[at-l] ECT first hiker

[bluetrail at aol.com]

John Brinda was the first to hike what we call the ECT  in 1996.  Nimblewill Nomad, a much less reticent fellow than John, was the second in 1997.  I don't see Scott's name on the list of IAT thru hikers (of course, that doesn't mean he didn't do it).
 
Joan
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-----Original Message-----
From: Slyatpct at aol.com
To: AT-L at Backcountry.net
Sent: Tue, 7 Nov 2006 6:04 PM
Subject: Re: [at-l] PCT Yo-Yo


 
Scott tried about 4 times to yo-yo the PCT before doing it not too long  ago. 
 This would be the 2nd time he's done it.  Usually new snow in  the Sierra on 
the southbound leg stopped him.  I had the chance to meet him  at a western 
gathering, he's a soft  spoken, unassuming guy.  If I'm  not mistaken he's 
hiked all the AT and CDT and may have been the 1st to attempt  the so-called EDT 

from Key West.
 
Sly
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 11/7/2006 4:20:44 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
RoksnRoots at aol.com writes:

NY Times  did an article in the back of the business section on Scott 
Williamson,  34, who is trying to be the first to do a S-N-S yo-yo hike of 
the 
PCT in  one year. That is, go south to north and then turn around and go back 
to  Mexico. He has hiked the PCT 8 times after being shot in the face in a 
7-11  
robbery and taking a new perspective on life. The article said he has done  
parts of the AT and CDT as well. Williamson has become a PCT legend,  drawing 
crowds in Trail  towns.

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