Comments on: Looking back: Thru-Hiker’s Handbook by Dan Bruce

By: Tyler williamson

Tyler williamson — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 20:22:45 +0000

I carried the 94 versions on my hike. Of course I cut it up into sections but I was recently gifted another, clean copy. I also have my 93 copy that I used for planning. I treasure my old guidebooks. For me that was the golden age of thru hiking. I miss it.

By: John

John — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 03:05:23 +0000

Good stuff, Mags!

Johnny Swank
AT SOBO 2000

By: Raru

Raru — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 21:42:52 +0000

When Sisu and I thru-hiked the AT in 2000, Wingfoot’s guide was being supplanted by another guidebook. And it didn’t help that Dan was late in publishing his guide that year. We posted our trail journals on his web site and met him in Hot Springs during our hike. He seemed so genial and kind, in contrast to his testy, ascerbic online persona. Definitely a true trail personality, though. I hope he’s still out there, chain smoking and clacking away at a keyboard. Or, better yet, on the trail.

By: Beth Miller

Beth Miller — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 16:42:20 +0000

I carried Wingfoots book in 2006, just prior to his decision to quit publishing. Still looks good today, although obsolete.

By: Jeff Ryan

Jeff Ryan — Sat, 11 Mar 2017 13:06:36 +0000

More than through-hikers that benefited from “Wingfoot’s” great guides. I was a 28-year section hiker. Wingfoot’s books were instrumental in planning our adventure. I am thankful that he came up with the idea and kept the guides current — no small task. Great post. Thank you.

By: Jim Warnock

Jim Warnock — Sat, 11 Mar 2017 12:37:05 +0000

Enjoyed seeing the similarities of early trail gossip with today’s social media. Thanks for sharing the ideas and the quotes.