[pct-l] Bill Goat.....a living American Legend

[Reinhold Metzger]

Yes,  American Legends are not a thing of the past.
They still exist and ''Billy  Goat'' is living proof and so are ''Scott, Brian, 
Andy, Yogi'' and some of our other hiking greats, and I am proud to have had the 
privilege to know them.


Say, does anybody know if Billy Goat smokes?.....his beard looks highly flammable.


JMT Reinhold


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I've enjoyed the privilege of finding Billy Goat on the JMT in 2005 while I 
was hiking it. I met him first at hiker gatherings, but to unexpectedly find 
him along the JMT and be able to hike with him for a few days at our own 
pace is one of my great memories. We had one camp together in Crabtree Mdws 
and we shared some stories together that came true at the ADZKO'08. This LA 
story is a great tribute to great man that loves nature and adventure. 
Here's a photo from my short time on the JMT with him and two from the 
ADZKO'08 that I treasure.
http://www.pbase.com/image/55530270 2005 JMT
http://www.pbase.com/losthiker/image/96325395 ADZ'08, my hiking mentors
http://www.pbase.com/losthiker/image/96325420 BG Fan Club at ADZ08
http://www.pbase.com/mad_monte1/image/65191273 By Monte Dodge, and one of my 
favorites of BG

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An article about someone many of us know:
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-me-billygoat25-2008jun25,0,7598932.story?page=1