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Emma Rowena Gatewood (née Caldwell; October 25, 1887 – June 4, 1973), [1] better known as Grandma Gatewood, was an American ultra-light hiking pioneer. After a difficult life as a farm wife, mother of eleven children, and survivor of domestic violence, she became famous as the first solo female thru-hiker of the 2,168-mile (3,489 km) Appalachian Trail (A.T.) in 1955 at the age of 67.
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A hiker who has just completed the Appalachian Trail. Thru-hiking, or through-hiking, is the act of hiking an established long-distance trail end-to-end continuously.. The term is most frequently used regarding trails in the United States, such as the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), the Appalachian Trail (AT), and the Continental Divide Trail (CDT).
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Early thru-hikers of the Appalachian Trail such as Grandma Gatewood, Gene Espy and Earl Shaffer began their journeys at Mount Oglethorpe. [16] [17] [18] In 1949, James E. Boyd conducted long-range line-of-sight experiments between the mountain and Georgia Tech to study the effects of weather on microwave propagation. [19]
“The goal was to walk at least 1,000 more steps a day,” Miller says, adding that her goal long-term was to get to 7,500 steps a day. Starting the second week, Miller received text messages ...
Like this gorgeous Newfoundland, who ensures grandma is always safe walking with him. Check out this well-mannered pup on his daily stroll in this video from July 29: View this post on Instagram
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