EMS Catalog Article: "Boots with Wings"

[Greg]

Anyone else read this? It's a pretty interesting article about Tim Seaver's breaking of Cave Dog's speed record climbing all New Hampshire 4000-footers. Final time was 3 days, 15 hours and 51 minutes. The article even mentions our very own "Frodo" and "Stinkyfeet" (from VFTT) and their winter record (10 days, 22 hours, 37 minutes). I guess beating that is Tim's next quest.

 

[pedxing]

I enjoyed that, too.

Overall, I thought the catazine was about as informative and interesting as Backpacker magazine, about as informative about a products flaws and, and hawked fewer products than Backpacker.

 

[thetrailboss]

Used to really like Backpacker...but it seemed to get awful redundant after a few years :blink:

The Gear Guide is cool though...

 

[pedxing]

And Greg, Frodo isn't just a VFTT'er - you get to claim him, too. He has a couple dozen posts at AZ and has been really active in the FOT48 (which is where I first met him).

 

[Tim Seaver]

From the EMS Catazine article at:http://www.ems.com/navigation/cataz...28&fromTemplate=index.jsp&bmUID=1117549684482

"Now Seaver wants more. He's eyeing a winter record set in 2003-2004 by Sue Johnston of Waterford, Vermont, and Bob Williams of Wilmington, Massachusetts. They did it in 10 days, 22 hours, and 37 minutes--227 miles thru snow and ice. Seaver can't believe it took them so long."

I just want to make it clear that the final quote was intended to poke fun at the speed hiker mentality , and certainly wasn't meant to be taken seriously. I have nothing but the utmost respect and admiration for Bob and Sue's outstanding record - one that I will need every bit of strength, determination, and good weather to best.

 

[David Metsky]

I just want to make it clear that the final quote was intended to poke fun at the speed hiker mentality , and certainly wasn't meant to be taken seriously. I have nothing but the utmost respect and admiration for Bob and Sue's outstanding record - one that I will need every bit of strength, determination, and good weather to best.

No worries. We know you and I think we could all see implied wink in the text. Good luck and godspeed.

-dave-

 

[ski_resort_observer]

From the EMS Catazine article at:http://www.ems.com/navigation/cataz...28&fromTemplate=index.jsp&bmUID=1117549684482

"Now Seaver wants more. He's eyeing a winter record set in 2003-2004 by Sue Johnston of Waterford, Vermont, and Bob Williams of Wilmington, Massachusetts. They did it in 10 days, 22 hours, and 37 minutes--227 miles thru snow and ice. Seaver can't believe it took them so long."

I just want to make it clear that the final quote was intended to poke fun at the speed hiker mentality , and certainly wasn't meant to be taken seriously. I have nothing but the utmost respect and admiration for Bob and Sue's outstanding record - one that I will need every bit of strength, determination, and good weather to best.

Hi Tim

Been a big fan of your work for many years. I used to live in Montpelier. You might reconize my image I am using for my avatar.

 

[pepsi]

I just want to make it clear that the final quote was intended to poke fun at the speed hiker mentality , and certainly wasn't meant to be taken seriously. I have nothing but the utmost respect and admiration for Bob and Sue's outstanding record - one that I will need every bit of strength, determination, and good weather to best.

No worries. We know you and I think we could all see implied wink in the text. Good luck and godspeed.

-dave-

I think dave speaks for most of us. I know I smiled when I read it

And welcome to the board.

 

[Greg]

Thanks for logging in Tim and please keep us posted on your endeavors.