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Gone Hiking

Postby Nuts » Wed 21 Jan, 2015 12:06 pm

This is a hefty read but a good one: http://www.backpacker.com/special-features/gone-hiking/
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Re: Gone Hiking

Postby DanShell » Wed 21 Jan, 2015 12:30 pm

Very sad, makes you realise how lucky we are.
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Re: Gone Hiking

Postby geoskid » Wed 21 Jan, 2015 1:15 pm

Nuts wrote:This is a hefty read but a good one: http://www.backpacker.com/special-features/gone-hiking/

thanks Nuts-
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Re: Gone Hiking

Postby Lizzy » Wed 21 Jan, 2015 2:58 pm

What a tough young lad...glad he finished his hike
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Re: Gone Hiking

Postby vicrev » Wed 21 Jan, 2015 6:44 pm

Inspirational, Wow.............thanks nuts.......
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Re: Gone Hiking

Postby Snowzone » Wed 21 Jan, 2015 7:30 pm

DanShell wrote:Very sad, makes you realise how lucky we are.
Yep.
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Re: Gone Hiking

Postby walkon » Thu 22 Jan, 2015 9:37 am

Such strength
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Re: Gone Hiking

Postby South_Aussie_Hiker » Thu 22 Jan, 2015 1:31 pm

Thanks for sharing, Nuts.

A wonderful read.
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Re: Gone Hiking

Postby GPSGuided » Thu 22 Jan, 2015 5:14 pm

An inspiration. Astro has finished what he wanted in life, one that not all could.

Nuts, thanks for sharing.
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Re: Gone Hiking

Postby flyfisher » Thu 22 Jan, 2015 6:56 pm

Great read , great determination, pity no miracle at the end.

Thanks for the link Nuts

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Re: Gone Hiking

Postby Strider » Sat 24 Jan, 2015 7:44 am

flyfisher wrote:Great read , great determination, pity no miracle at the end.

Thanks for the link Nuts

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Thanks for ruining the plot :(
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Re: Gone Hiking

Postby icefest » Sat 24 Jan, 2015 8:38 am

I can link you to a book or two with miracles if you want. :D
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Re: Gone Hiking

Postby earthgrace » Sat 24 Jan, 2015 4:47 pm

Thanks. Worth the read!
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Re: Gone Hiking

Postby flyfisher » Sun 25 Jan, 2015 8:33 pm

Strider wrote:Thanks for ruining the plot


Sorry mate, but most would read the story before they got to my comment.

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Re: Gone Hiking

Postby cajun » Mon 26 Jan, 2015 8:20 am

Thanks - great read.
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Re: Gone Hiking

Postby Nuts » Mon 26 Jan, 2015 7:36 pm

No worries, some of us know an inspired local walker with a similar affliction, was sent the story to pass on to him but i'm not so sure about that..

flyfisher wrote:
Strider wrote:Thanks for ruining the plot


Sorry mate, but most would read the story before they got to my comment.

Flyfisher


Chuckle!

Sad, happy? I was actually thinking some small 'miracle' had taken place to help him to the end?
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