[Cdt-l] Where is the expressed passion?

[Jennifer Hanson]

Thank you, Jim Wolf!  

 

I know you were there for us when we were planning our 1997 thru-hike of the
CDT. and you were there for me when you edited and endorsed my book about
our CDT thru-hike. and for all the countless Dividends we have received. and
the guidebooks that are so vivid and accurate. and of course, for advocating
for the creation of the trail in the first place.  

 

Perhaps as a real show of appreciation, we can all become or renew our CDTS
membership today and lend what financial/informational support we can.
Here is the link for the membership page for the CDTS
http://www.cdtsociety.org/membership.htm .

 

Jennifer Hanson

 

From: cdt-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:cdt-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Jim and_or Ginny Owen
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 1:48 PM
To: Robert Sylvester; cdt-l
Subject: Re: [Cdt-l] Where is the expressed passion?

 

Sly wrote - "if it weren't for him, it probably wouldn't exist."
 
There's a small error in that phrase - the correct way to say it would be - 
"if it weren't for him (Jim Wolf), the CDT would NOT exist."
 
He was the ONLY person to advocate for the CDT at the Congressional 
hearings that established the National Trails. And he invented CDTS on 
the spot (during the hearing) when he found  that the Trail wouldn't be 
approved without a sponsoring organization.  And he has continued to 
work for and support the trail, and to scout and publish guidebooks that 
are far more detailed and accurate than any other has been.   
 
The CDT is Jim Wolf's creation and he has nurtured and cared for it far 
more than any other person or organization.  
 
We all should say "Thank you" to the man. 
 
Jim 

http://www.spiriteaglehome.com/

 

> Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:34:27 -0600
> From: hikertrash at gmail.com
> To: cdt-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [Cdt-l] Where is the expressed passion?
> 
> Wow, it's really surprising how little cdt-l'ers know about Jim Wolf 
> and establishment of the the CDT. Let's just say, if it weren't for 
> him, it probably wouldn't exist. He was deeply involved in its 
> establishment, and has petitioned the forest service for a quality route 
> for over 30 years.
> 
> 
> Sly
> 
> On 1/17/2012 8:44 PM, Todd Russell wrote:
> > Jim Wolf also has similar enthusiasm by publishing
> > hiking guides for the CDT.
> >
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