[at-l] Re: A Walk in the Woods

[jbullar1 at twcny.rr.com (Jim Bullard)]

At 03:32 PM 6/4/2005 -0400, RoksnRoots@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 6/3/2005 9:54:07 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>jbullar1@twcny.rr.com writes:
>*
>I have met several people who have also climbed all 46 High Peaks
>(and numerous others) without ever being aware of the group known as the
>46ers until they learned of it from me.
>*
>          And how many of those wrote a best-selling book about climbing in
>the Adirondacks? How many of those were invited to speak at a Gathering of 46
>Club people?

Irrelevant to my point. The fact is that you cannot assume that Bryson knew 
all about ALDHA because you did. He's not you. He obviously did not 
socialize with many other hikers on the trail. Why should he attach the 
same importance to ALDHA that you do?

>With Bryson's obvious research abilities, do you think he never
>looked into or understood what ALDHA was?

I think it is quite possible.

>My impression is he did and that's why
>he never showed...

Yes, you've made that clear that is what you believe. It doesn't make it fact.