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14-FEB-2009

WANTED : Old " Hippie Chick " Looking For A Sugar Daddy

Ok,, not,,, this is the famous " Grandma Gatewood " who was a great long distance hiker in the 60's and early 70's. ( 1887-1973 ) She did the whole AT in 1955 to become the first woman to hike the trail in one season. ( She raised 11 kids,, then divorced.. She did the AT several times and last hiked the AT in 1967. At age 71, she attempted the PCT, but age finally stopped her. She passed away at age 85 June 5th, 1973.. Title " Toughest Gal in Amercia "..


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Lee G06-Mar-2009 04:01
Lol, laundry sack come with this deal?

:O)
Naomi 02-Mar-2009 02:16
No high tech gear, either. One tough lady, and very inspiring.
Reinhold Metzger 16-Feb-2009 02:49
They dont make packs like that anymore.
Katy 14-Feb-2009 19:15
On the AT, when the hills got steep and I felt exhausted, my mantra was "Grandma Gatewood could do this, so I can too." She was a lightweight hiker before her time...sneakers, a shower curtain for a tarp/rain cover. She's one of my heroes.
Greg 14-Feb-2009 18:40
Sweeetttt!!!!