Woman, 74, oldest to hike Appalachian Trail - abc27

[WhiteBlaze]

Woman, 74, oldest to hike Appalachian Trail abc27 In 1955, a woman nicknamed "Grandma Gatewood" became the first female to thru-hike the entire Appalachian Trail. The oldest woman did so in 2007 at the age of 71, but this week that crown was turned over to a Midstate woman who returned to our neck of ...

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[gsingjane]

Wow, how inspirational is that! Thanks for posting!

And, she looks terrific... so healthy and strong...

Jane

[rhjanes]

confusing story........made the distinction of Section versus thru. Said she started, on a 183 mile hike? Given her spring start, I assume they just got the miles WAY wrong.

[ki0eh]

Link to her journal: http://www.kickngliders.org/private/...ilJournal.html

[tiptoe]

I met her in Virginia this spring, and she is indeed a cool lady and a strong hiker. Very down to earth. She told me she completed the AT several years ago as a section hiker. I'm glad she made it.

[Kerosene]

I posted my encounter with Drag'n Fly and her hiking partner, Freckles, here, with pictures of her Katahdin ascent.

[BuckeyeBill]

confusing story........made the distinction of Section versus thru. Said she started, on a 183 mile hike? Given her spring start, I assume they just got the miles WAY wrong.

I think they meant 2183 miles.