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BobSmith - Mar 21, 2004 11:34 am
Route Climbed: Appalachian Trail, north to south Date Climbed: April, 1975I was just 17 when I reached the summit of Springer Mountain. Not the best summit of Georgia, but important because it's the southern terminus of the AT. I used what was then the new shelter and had a great hike that week, ending up descending the approach trail down to Amicalola State Park.
Some good memories.