The Army Veteran Who Became the First to Hike the Entire Appalachian Trail

The Army Veteran Who Became the First to Hike the Entire Appalachian Trail

Posted by on Jul 14, 2017 @ 12:28 pm in Hiking News | 0 comments | Last modified: June 26, 2017

      Carry as little as possible,” Earl Shaffer said. “But choose that little with care.” Shaffer was a World War II veteran, who, in 1948, became the first person to walk the entire Appalachian Trail. He was so picky about gear that he ditched his own cumbersome tent, sleeping in a poncho for months instead. He was particularly enamored of his Russell...

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