Following Atticus: Forty-Eight High Peaks, One Little Dog, and an Extraordinary Friendship by Tom Ryan is published by William Morrow. It tells the story of my adventures with Atticus M. Finch, a little dog of some distinction. You can also find our column in the NorthCountry News.
Monday, April 04, 2011
Our Guest Post Over at Sectionhiker.com
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2 comments:
Tom, I just read your thoroughly delightful and inspiring posting over on SectionHiker.com.
I've excerpted some of your words that had particular meaning to me were:
"Used to be I had my lists . . . but . . . I've been cured of that curious mania . . . and now . . . I seek out the most beautiful places . . . I still hike the four thousand footers . . . but now it's because I want to hike a mountain and not because I need it . . . my wakeup call came . . . when my friend Steve Smith . . . said, 'You know, Tom, there are other places to hike below 4,000-feet.'"
So much of what you said in your article rings true with me as well. And yes, Steve Smith has certainly had a positive impact on many of us in the hiking community by opening our eyes to the pure joy of "off the list" hiking.
John
Thanks, John. I think we agree that Steve Smith is one of the best natural resources we have up here in the White Mountains!
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