[at-l] Colin Fletcher Passed Away :-(

[Amy Skowronek]

On Jun 15, 2007, at 7:32 PM, Ken Bennett wrote:

> The third edition of The Complete Walker opened the outdoors for  
> me, and
> guided me through my first solo hikes, my first long hike, and my  
> first
> hikes with my family. Several years ago I found a first edition in  
> the local
> used book store, hardback and in great condition. It's one of my  
> favorite
> books, and holds up well even in these modern times. Sure, the gear  
> has
> changed, but the underlying philosophy -- why I hike in the first  
> place --
> is still the same.
>

The Complete Walker was my basic hiking reference for a long time.   
And bedtime reading, too.

-amy