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Monte Dodge | profile | all galleries >> Galleries >> ALDHA-East 25th Anniversery Gathering tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

ALDHA-East 25th Anniversery Gathering

25th ALDHA-East gathering near AT in Pipestem W. Virgina. Lots of old AT thru-hikers with a " Hiker Fair at nearby Concord University in Athens W. Virgina. This is the " Woodstock" of Eastern Backpackers.....
25th Gathering Logo
25th Gathering " Logo"		 ALDHA- East Gathering 1982 ( Or is it LL Bean Modeling School?)
ALDHA- East Gathering 1982 ( Or is it LL Bean Modeling School?)		 First Photo of AT Thru-Hikers
First Photo of AT " Thru-Hikers"		 Earl Shafer 1948 At Finish of his first AT Thru -hike
Earl Shafer 1948 At Finish of his first AT " Thru -hike"
Gramma Gatewood ( Appalachian Trail Legend)
Gramma Gatewood ( Appalachian Trail Legend)		 Gene Esby ( Second Person to Ever Thru-hike AT ( 1951)
Gene Esby ( Second Person to " Ever" Thru-hike AT ( 1951)		 Mad Monte And Mean Gene
" Mad " Monte And " Mean " Gene		 The Four Horsemen
The Four Horsemen
Captain Amercia, Billygoat and T-Minus
Captain Amercia, Billygoat and T-Minus		 Weather Carrot After Showing His Great DVD
Weather Carrot After Showing His Great DVD		 Chuck Wood's 1985 AT Coat
Chuck Wood's 1985 AT Coat		 Fiddlehead and Me at gathering
" Fiddlehead" and Me at gathering
Cindy Ross And Husband Todd
Cindy Ross And Husband Todd		 More beards here than even Sturgeous
More beards here than even " Sturgeous"		 PA Jeff At Table During Hiker Fair
PA Jeff At Table During Hiker Fair		 Stacy Boone AT Apple Contest Table
Stacy Boone AT Apple Contest Table
Veteran Hikers Help At Information And Check-In Table
Veteran Hikers Help At Information And Check-In Table		 Roni and Me
" Roni" and Me		 Young Couple Selling Their Book Southbound
Young Couple Selling Their Book " Southbound		 Sanne Bagby Getting Down For Good Angle On Photo
Sanne Bagby " Getting Down" For Good Angle On Photo
AWOAL On The Appalachian Trail Author
" AWOAL" On The Appalachian Trail Author		 Alcohol Stove Ventor At Hiker Fair
Alcohol Stove Ventor At Hiker Fair		 Hiker's Ready To Enjoy DVD's And Hiker Talks At Concord U.
Hiker's Ready To Enjoy DVD's And Hiker Talks At Concord U.		 Garlic Man And Squatch
Garlic Man And Squatch
Icy Morning At Pipestem
"Icy" Morning At Pipestem		 Meadow Ed Getting Up
" Meadow Ed" Getting Up		 Hikers Enjoy Morning Campfire
Hikers Enjoy Morning Campfire		 My New Golight Hex Tent and Jeff In His PJ's early morning
My New " Golight Hex Tent" and Jeff In His PJ's early morning
Morning Light At ALDHA Gathering In Pipestem
Morning Light At ALDHA Gathering In Pipestem		 Old Hiker Enjoying The Rays
" Old Hiker" Enjoying The Rays		 Awe,, I Use To Love The Sun!!!
Awe,, I Use To Love The Sun!!!		 Short Hiker Ready For The Trail
Short Hiker Ready For The Trail
Sly Triple Crown Hiker In Morning
" Sly" Triple Crown Hiker In Morning		 Lunchtime For Hikers At Concord U. In Athens
Lunchtime For Hikers At Concord U. In Athens		 Chow Line At Gathering
Chow Line At Gathering		 Blister Sister Eating Her Lunch ( PCT 96, AT 2000, CDT 2006)
" Blister Sister" Eating Her Lunch ( PCT 96, AT 2000, CDT 2006)
Mary Hiked The AT Twice ( 1990-1996)
Mary Hiked The AT Twice ( 1990-1996)		 Lonewolf , Weather Carrot, and Gypsy Enjoy Lunch IN The Sun
"Lonewolf" ", "Weather Carrot", and " Gypsy" Enjoy Lunch IN The Sun		 Live Music By Hiker Band
Live Music By " Hiker Band"		 Hiker Check's Out Sixmoon Design Poncho Tent.
Hiker Check's Out "Sixmoon Design Poncho Tent.
Sixmoon Design Lunar Dual-O tent
Sixmoon Design " Lunar Dual-O" tent		 Lindy Triple Crown Hiker
" Lindy" Triple Crown Hiker		 Kicking Back And telling Trail Stories
Kicking Back And telling Trail Stories		 Joan Young At Her North Country Trail Table.
Joan Young At Her " North Country Trail " Table.
Grizzy And HIs Wife Stacy Working Their Tails Off At Gathering
Grizzy And HIs Wife Stacy Working Their Tails Off At Gathering		 Group Photo ( Only A Small Part Of The Group)
Group Photo ( Only A Small Part Of The Group)		 Hiker's Gathter For Opening Night In Athens
Hiker's Gathter For Opening Night In Athens		 Eugenia And Gene Esby ( Second Person To Thru-Hike AT Ever)
Eugenia And Gene Esby ( Second Person To Thru-Hike AT Ever)
Chuck Wood,,,Trail Name Wood Chuck And His Historial Coat
Chuck Wood,,,Trail Name Wood Chuck And His Historial Coat		 Chuck Woods, 1985 AT Whistle And Medalion
Chuck Woods, 1985 AT Whistle And Medalion		 Garlic Man Gets His Lunch Ticket On Saturday Feed
Garlic Man Gets His Lunch Ticket On Saturday Feed		 Blister Sister And Slyman Chat In Early Morning At Pipestem.
Blister Sister And Slyman Chat In Early Morning At Pipestem.
Gazing Into The Fire
Gazing Into The Fire		 Tents Of All Types Set Up At Pipestem
Tents Of All Types Set Up At Pipestem		 Billy Goat
" Billy Goat"		 Largest Mushroom In The Woods
Largest Mushroom In The Woods
Stacy Man's Apple Contest At Gathering
Stacy Man's Apple Contest At Gathering

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Bruce J Heine 05-Feb-2009 01:29
Every year that goes by is a year I "could have" thruhiked. Looking at these GREAT pictures of thruhikers reminds me,there's still time... Thanks Monte for sharing!
Guest 18-Oct-2008 20:40
Last weekend great 2008 ALDHA Gathering. Great to see these 2006 photos. Thanks. Stuart
TJ aka Teej 11-Jan-2007 18:42
Thanks for sharing these excellent photos! I missed this Gathering, but I'll see all in Gettysburg '08!
Guest 26-Oct-2006 11:25
Great photos! Thanks for sharing! ~Jeffrey Hunter~
Guest 19-Oct-2006 01:49
Hi Monte
Great photos. I wish I had been there. For a long time the AlDHA-east gathering was my Gathering. I have lost track of those people. Maybe next year.
Marmot
FairEnigma18-Oct-2006 02:22
Great Gallery! Those LongBeards make me Miss my Family :0>
Big V0TE! Glad you made it Back Alive! Thanks again & again for Sharing!
Shelia~*
Switchback 17-Oct-2006 16:06
What a great event. And what great people. Switchback the Trail Pirate
Katy Warner 17-Oct-2006 03:34
Monte, These are great - I'm sooo bummed that I wasn't there!!! Thanks for sharing.
Deems Burton17-Oct-2006 00:05
Hikers are the best people, no matter where you meet them; I'm glad you went east! ~v~
Ron Strickland 16-Oct-2006 21:20
Monte, I always enjoy your photos. I would have liked to attend the Gathering but I am in Seattle, Ron Strickland
Terri Steele16-Oct-2006 18:16
Great gallery Monte... feel almost like I was there.
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