Friday, December 08, 2006

Hikers Chris Turner and Zanne Garland Noted

In the 8 December 2006 Winston-Salem (NC) Journal, columnist Lisa O'Donnell mentions area thru-hiker Chris Turner who "gets special recognition for hiking the trail in 4 1/2 months, which is at least a month faster than the average hiker." Apparently, at Harpers Ferry, he figured it would be possible to summit Katahdin on his 24th birthday (4 August) if he really hoofed it on the second half of the trip. Making 20-25 mile days between Harpers Ferry and the Whites, and 12 mile days there, Turner "and his friends" made it on target.

O'Donnell also mentions Zanne Garland, a resident of Seattle with ties to North Carolina, who had planned to do a 1,300 mile section, but only did Springer to Pearisburg "so that she could lead a group of campers from Eagle's Nest on an adventure in Costa Rica." Well, okay! Kids to Costa Rica!! Sounds neat.

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