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24-MAR-2007 Monte Dodge

" Lonetrail " Al Mader

Seattle, Wash.

Lonetrail is a tough bird who hikes hundreds of miles each summer. ( Think of Gen. Patton with a " Backpack" instead of a Sherman tank) that would be Lonetrail. Awesome guy living " My Dream" . I only hope to be as strong a hiker when I retire. On my thru hike in 1977 , the oldest guy I saw was 29 years old. I thought, " Wow, this guy must be on Genretol". Well, Lone trail outhikes most hikers " Half his age!!!! Guy too who never even talks about all the hiking he has done.......

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Albert Mader Jr 15-Aug-2009 21:32
Thank You for this. My Dad Ak Lonetrail hiked his last trail. He was seen by two other hikers. They went for help only to retune and find he had past on the trail he so loved.
I am sad and happy for he lived his dream. He just turn 80 this year. Ill tell you one thing more he allway said. KEEP IT LITE

Albert W Mader Jr