[pct-l] Andrew Skurka....an "American Hiking Icon"

[Ate Tuna]

Skurka helped me win an argument with a guy that insisted an 8 pound pack
was necessary to complete a long trip without the pack falling apart,
especially in his Alaskan backyard.  He changed his mind real quick once he
checked out Andrew's 4000 trip in Alaska using a 2 pound pack.

On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 3:33 PM, Reinhold Metzger
<reinholdmetzger at cox.net>wrote:

> Hi gang,......trouble is back in town and I want to, once again,  remind
> you of the following:
> The March National Geographic Magazine has an article about Andy's  176
> day, 4679 mile Alaska journey on foot,  raft and skis in 2010.
> As already mentioned on the list, Andy is going to give a talk on his
> Alaska trip and on UL backpacking at the La Jolla  (San Diego)  YWCA  on
> April 21 and 23.
> If you want to learn about Andy's ''Alaska Journey"  or  UL backpacking
> I highly recommend  you attend Andy's presentation and learn from the
> ''Master of UL".....I know I will be there.
>
> When I first learned about Andy's Alaska plan I thought...."BOY"...."WE
> MAY NEVER HEAR FROM ANDY AGAIN.....HE MAY NOT SURVIVE THAT ONE".
>
> I was wrong.....he did survive and is here to talk about it.
> Karen and I have been following Andy's adventures on his web site ever
> since we met him a few years ago.
> Andy is an extremely nice, friendly, intelligent and likable person and
> yes, a warning to the ladies....he is also extremely good looking.....
> "ALMOST" as good looking as I am.
>
> He is an American ''Hiking Icon'' and one of my heroes.
>
> BTW....if any of you  are planing to hike the "Sierra High Route"  I
> highly suggest you get Andy's "CD - MAP"  for the route.
> I got mine recently and highly recommend it.
>
> JMT Reinhold
>
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