The Thru-hiker's Handbook
Copyright © 2003 Dan Bruce
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Cover Photo: "A.T. in Green Mountains" © 2000 Andrew "Geezer" Miller
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About the Center for Appalachian Trail Studies
The Center for Appalachian Trail Studies is a publishing house and information
clearinghouse founded in 1993 to serve the public. Our number-one priority is helping
A.T. hikers, from the novice to the very experienced, enjoy their time on the Trail as
much as we have. Two things set us apart from other Appalachian Trail organizations
and services--first, we are veteran A.T. hikers with years of experience, which means
that we think first and foremost like hikers; second, all of our energies and resources
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