Topic
Grandma Gatewood documentary
Forum Posting
A Membership is required to post in the forums. Login or become a member to post in the member forums!
Home › Forums › Campfire › On the Web › Grandma Gatewood documentary
- This topic is empty.
-
AuthorPosts
-
Apr 17, 2012 at 10:25 am #1288822Apr 17, 2012 at 12:30 pm #1868185
What an amazing woman! Thanks for posting this!
Apr 17, 2012 at 2:35 pm #1868232Anna,
Thank you so much for posting these links concerning Grandma Gatewood.
High top basketball shoes, a drawstring sack slung over her shoulder and at age 67 she solo hikes the AT. She did it without a SPOT, cell phone or the benefit of lightweight WPB materials. I'd really be curious to know if she treated her drinking water at all except for getting rid of the floaties. ;-)
These days we obsess over grams, material and designs. Grandma Gatewood was the original Nike commercial. She just did it!
She had no computer forums to ask questions on and get answers from all over the world like we do today. There were no MH dehydrated hiker meals back then. And I really wonder how well blazed the trail was in 1955. I got lost last year with guide book pages, blazes and a compass! LOL
Grandma Gatewood knew what it meant to "Party On". It means to just keep going no matter what you have to overcome to succeed!
Party On,
Newton
-
AuthorPosts
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
Forum Posting
A Membership is required to post in the forums. Login or become a member to post in the member forums!
Our Community Posts are Moderated
Backpacking Light community posts are moderated and here to foster helpful and positive discussions about lightweight backpacking. Please be mindful of our values and boundaries and review our Community Guidelines prior to posting.
Get the Newsletter
Gear Research & Discovery Tools
- Browse our curated Gear Shop
- See the latest Gear Deals and Sales
- Our Recommendations
- Search for Gear on Sale with the Gear Finder
- Used Gear Swap
- Member Gear Reviews and BPL Gear Review Articles
- Browse by Gear Type or Brand.