Re: [pct-l] little old ladies

[Kathy Seasholtz <dseashol@cub.kcnet.org>]

Looks can be deceiving.  She sounds like a real inspiration for everyone of all
ages!

Kathy


CMountainDave@aol.com wrote:

> For what it's worth, I never ever question the abilities of little old
> ladies, at least not anymore. Once I organized a trip to the Grand Canyon and
>  questioned the ability of Alice(whom I did not know) to complete the hike.
> She was 62 at the time. As a reply the people who did know her just laughed
> and said nothing. Well, I am proud to say she kicked all of our butts on the
> ardous journey in 105 degree heat. Since then I took her the summit of Mt.
> Rainier at age 65. We took only one 15 minute break on the way up from Camp
> Schurman at 11000'. She beat us all to the summit of Mt. Shasta at age 67.
> She is the toughest person I have ever hiked with. Age ain't got nothing to
> do with it. Seeing is believing. Mountain Dave
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