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JOURNEYS THE MAGAZINE OF THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY Spring 2015 CELEBRATING 2,000-MILERS National Forests and the A.T. / A Community Defends Its Landscape ATC 2015 Biennial Conference Ultimate JOURNEYS appalach ian THE MAGAZINE OF THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY trail Store Volume 11, Number 2 Spring 2015 open 24-7 Mission The Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s mission is to preserve and manage the Appalachian Trail — ensuring that its vast natural beauty and priceless cultural heritage can be shared and enjoyed today, tomorrow, and for centuries to come. Get ready for SprinG! Board of Directors A.T. Journeys On the Cover: Sandra Marra ❘ Chair Wendy K. Probst ❘ Managing Editor American Backcountry has been the Made of fabrics from cotton to performance 2014 2,000-miler Sabrina “Cliffwalker” Clark Wright Jr. ❘ Vice Chair Traci Anfuso-Young ❘ Graphic Designer anchor of the Apparel & Accessories wicking — in varying styles to suit any Wright takes on Mount Madison in Elizabeth (Betsy) Pierce Thompson ❘ Secretary section of the Ultimate Appalachian Trail taste — American Backcountry is a New Hampshire Arthur Foley ❘ Treasurer Contributors Beth Critton Laurie Potteiger ❘ Information Services Manager Store for more than two decades. And has partner with a solid feel for what outdoor “The day before this we hiked from Mizpah Richard Daileader Brittany Jennings ❘ Proofreader produced the most popular T-shirts the recreational enthusiasts want. And it has Spring Hut to Madison Spring Hut. As we Marcia Fairweather Appalachian Trail Conservancy has offered developed three styles of headwear just left the Lakes of Clouds Hut and ascended Edward R. Guyot The staff of A.T. Journeys welcomes for 20 years and running. for the A.T. and ATC supporters. Mount Washington, the weather turned. Mary Higley editorial inquiries, suggestions, and comments. About half way up it started hailing Robert Hutchinson Email: [email protected] sideways,” explains Sabrina. “The fog was Terry Lierman so thick you could only see about 20 to 40 Carrie Rodriguez-Tweeten Observations, conclusions, opinions, and product feet and we had to decide whether the Samuel J. Sarofeen endorsements expressed in A.T. Journeys are those summit buildings or the hut below was Nathaniel Stoddard of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those closer. We pushed for the summit. The hike Greg Winchester of members of the board or staff of the Appalachian was hours above tree line in freezing rain. It Trail Conservancy. was one of my most difficult days. So in this ATC Senior Staff photo, the next morning, I am struggling to Ronald J. Tipton ❘ Executive Director/CEO Advertising Mesh-Sides Cap Wander with Unplugged May the Forest A.T. Diamond A.T. Compass A.T. Trucker’s Cap This tan cap with Purpose For those who still Be with You The A.T. diamond Compass points The mesh around ❘ regain the optimism that carried me 1,858 Stacey J. Marshall Director of Finance A.T. Journeys is published four times per year. mesh sides has the A play on "not all prefer the sounds By day or night, Trail marker on a encircling a Trail the back half of miles — it was a turning point for me. I & Administration Advertising revenues directly support the A.T. symbol and who wander are of Nature . immersion in the soft purple, with the scene. The quote this dark-tan cap knew the Whites and Maine were physically Royce W. 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Membership atctrailstore.org For membership questions or to become a member, call: (304) 885-0460 Postmaster: Send change-of-address Form 3575 to toll-free: (888) 287.8673 A.T. Journeys, P.O. Box 807, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425. or email [email protected]. email: [email protected] © 2015 Appalachian Trail Conservancy. All rights reserved. Get Social With Us Buy direct from the Ultimate Appalachian Trail Store and ensure maximum return to the Trail. ❘ FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Create your legacy Growing the ATC Brand at Age 90 with The LAST moNTH WE BEGAN THE CELEBRATION OF THe 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC). Until 2005, we were the Appalachian Trail Conference, and that name represented the history of the volunteer role in constructing and managing the Appalachian National Scenic Appalachian Trail. That year we changed our identity to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy in order to present the organization’s role in the long-term protection of the amazing natural and cultural heritage of the A.T. and the surrounding landscape and adjacent communities. Trail During the past decade we have evolved to assume new responsibilities that include broader constituency building and a focus on resource protection beyond the Trail corridor. However, at our core we are still focused on the Planned Giving is an easy and flexible way to FOR MORE INFORmation ongoing stewardship of the A.T. in partnership with our 31 Trail meet your philanthropic goals while maintaining clubs, the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Call: 304.885.0458 and the states along the Trail. protecting the Trail you love. Whatever your The TCA is engaged in enhancing its “brand” in ways that enable stage in life, your financial circumstances and Email: [email protected] Visit: www.appalachiantrail.org/legacy us to be effective in advancing our new five-year Strategic Plan. I your charitable goals, let us show you how to was able to see this happening first-hand in January when I attended the Outdoor Retailer’s winter show in Salt Lake City. make a gift that benefits you and your loved This is the largest gathering of the outdoor industry in the United ones as well as the Appalachian Trail. States other than the summer version of this same event. The TCA staff, consultants, and our board’s marketing and communications chair, Betsy Thompson, came to this event with the intention of expanding our corporate partnerships and relationships with outdoor merchandise manufacturers and retailers. We had many very positive meetings with current corporate partners such as REI, Woolrich, ENO, and Point6, and also talked with a number of other outdoor equipment and clothing manufacturers and retailers. It was exciting to hear the obvious 2014 2,000-Miler Trey level of enthusiasm for collaborating with the ATC by these companies. They clearly understand the broad “Bikini” Trawick takes appeal of the Appalachian Trail and the role of the volunteers and Trail clubs in providing a wonderful a selfie with his hiking hiking experience, which is accessible to such a large population in the eastern United States. pole along the A.T. at Three examples stand out: Woolrich has created a special blanket design for the Appalachian Trail, Tinker Cliffs in Virginia Continental Divide Trail, and the Pacific Crest Trail, with all of the proceeds for the sale of the first 50 of each blanket going to the ATC, Continental Divide Trail Coalition, and the Pacific Crest Trail Association. One Card. Countless Rewards. ENO is marketing a line of its popular hammocks and giving the ATC a generous percentage of the sales receipts. And REI is both a donor and sells a large volume of the ATC’s books, maps, and merchandise OThene Appalachian Card. Trail Conservancy Countless Visa® credit cardRewards. – a credit card that gives back every time you make a purchase. Additional card benefits include: manufactured by our partners such as Woolrich blankets and ENO hammocks. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy Visa® credit card – a credit card that gives This matters not only because it is an important source of revenue for the TCA , but also because it is back every• timeCompetitive you make arates purchase. and fees. Additional card benefits include: a clear demonstration of how valued the Appalachian Trail and ATC brands are to consumers and to 1 • CompetitiveAuto Rental Emergencyrates and fees. Assistance Services hikers. This is a tribute to us, but, more importantly, to the amazing army of A.T. volunteers and the 31 1 • Travel Emergency Assistance Services 1 Trail maintaining clubs that manage and maintain the world’s most popular long-distance hiking trail.