Re: [at-l] 1st Thru-Hiker of the season

[Earl Needham <kd5xb@amsat.org>]

At 09:43 PM 4/24/99 -0400, Colonial Comfort Inn/Hikers Paradise wrote:
<snip>
>Seems that she's
>the first documented solo winter AT hiker.
<snip>

	HOLY COW!  IN THE WINTER?

	Seriously, having lived in south Texas or eastern New Mexico most of my
life, I can't imagine hiking the AT in the winter, especially solo.  How
does one survive a trip like that?  How long would it take?

	Thanks,
	Earl


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