Bibliograph

Walking the Appalachian Trail, Larry Luxenberg ; photographs by Mike Warren

Type

Label

Walking the Appalachian Trail, Larry Luxenberg ; photographs by Mike Warren

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-238) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Walking the Appalachian Trail

Medium

electronic resource eBook

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Responsibility statement

Larry Luxenberg ; photographs by Mike Warren

Summary

Thru-hiker of 1980 weaves history, maintainers' perspectives, accounts of several dozen thru-hikers (well-known and obscure), and the how's of walking the A.T. into a thorough but entertaining history of an increasingly popular sport

Table Of Contents

Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Day in the life of a thru-hiker -- Jumpstart: Springer Mountain: Beginning -- Profile: Robie "Jumpstart" Hensley -- Singing horseman and the geek: Who are the thru-hikers? -- Profile: Bill "Stats Godric" Gunderson -- High pockets: History of the trail -- Profile: Myron H. Avery -- Sacajawea: Pioneer thru-hikers -- Profile: Gene Espy -- Profile: Emma "Grandma" Gatewood -- I.O.W.A. (Idiots out walking around): Surprises and misconceptions -- Profile: Luke "the Journeyman" Wiaczek -- Inchworm: Ways to hike the Appalachian trail -- Profile: David "the Runner" Horton and Scott "Maineak" Grierson -- Rerun: Repeat hikers -- Profile: Wanda "the Breeze" Kurdziel -- Bigfoot: Food and lots of it -- Profile: David "Happy Trails Guy" Denton -- Cool breeze: Harpers ferry and bear mountain: Middle miles -- Profile: Earl Shaffer -- Man who dares: Difficulties and dangers along the trail -- Profile: "Walkin'" Jim Stoltz -- Lucky, lucky, lucky: Mental challenges and the importance of attitude -- Profile: Warren Doyle -- Second wind: Spiritual awakenings and the pull of nature -- Profile: Sonie "Light Eagle" Shames -- Ankle express: Trail angels and trail magic -- Profile: Roger Brickner -- Thing with two heads: Women and couples on the trail -- Profile: Mary Ann Miller -- Ramblin' Rose and Sourdough Bob: Elderly and handicapped hikers -- Profile: Dick "the Old Hawaiian Mountain Goat" Davis -- Traveling Garveys: Admiring disciples of the A.T.'s grand old man -- Profile: Laura and Andrew "Medicine Man" Sam -- Pilgrim in process: Trail society-Values and traditions -- Profile: Harry "the Indian" Thomas -- Cheshire cat: Animals -- Profile: Ziggy -- Woulda, coulda, shoulda: Advice and regrets -- Profile: Mark "Second Wind" DiMiceli -- Maineak: Katahdin: Holy mountain at the end of the trail -- Profile: David Field -- Smiles in our hearts: Life after the trail -- Profile: Dorothy Hansen -- Suggested reading -- Important dates in A.T. history

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