From what I read, he has never even come close to thru-hiking the AT, and has quit in several attempts. Yet magazines and other sources keep interviewing him like he’s an expert on the Appalachian trail.
What gives?
NineAndAQuarter
Why does Sgt Rock get so much attention?
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#4
From what I understand he is putting his efforts into Sgt Rock’s Hiking Hdqrts.
He is a retired First Sgt
He’s knowledgeable about hiking (you really can be w/o completing a thru-hike)
He’s a hell of a nice guy.
Hammock Hanger
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#5
What Hammock Hanger said, plus…
He’s very intelligent and articulate. You can ask him a question and you get a well-thought-out, sensible answer.
Five-Leafed Clover
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#6
Could it have been the Sgt. that I met on my 05’ AT thru around Dalton in mid-August? He seemed like that would be his trailname.
fishngame
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#7
A question: Where might I find information regarding how many people step onto the AT during a calendar year, from the shortest walk to a complete traverse? Maybe even broken down by state?
A side question: Do people find the AT crowded these days? For older folks, like myself, you might compare the current AT to past years.
My own memory from 1982: “Days go by without seeing another person.”
Conan
Conan
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#9
“small” is “big”…“weakness” is “strength”…the “last” are “first”…
…and then…unfortunately, some of us will remain “famous” for “dis-ing” other hikers…
we’ve only briefly met sgt rock, but he seemed nice enough…he appears to be working really hard to help other hikers!
maw-ee