9:00 am GATC –
Caretakers of the Georgia section of the AT, learn what they do and how they do it!
10:00 am Gene Espy-
the second man to thru-hike the AT in 1951 faced different challenges than today’s hikers. Author of The Trail of my Life, the legendary hiker shares his stories of the “Government Trail”.
11:00 am J.R. Tate-
“Model T”, author of the amusing Walkin’ on the Happy Side of Misery, and Walkin’ With the Ghost Whisperers shares his tales about interesting places on or near the Trail.
1:00 pm Bill Walker –
avid hiker and author of Skywalker, inspires would-be hikers with his sense of humor and knowledge of the trail.
2:00 pm Dane & Connie Ward –
this husband and wife team hiked the entire trail together. Learn about their trials on the trail!
3:00 pm David Miller –
many know him as “AWOL”, author of Awol on the Appalachian Trail, but his new book 2010 Northbound “The A.T. Guide” will be addressed during this delightful presentation.
4:00 pm Laurie & Richard Potteiger –
answer questions about their thru-hikes and keep you apprised of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy efforts.
5:00 pm Benton McKaye Trail Association –
shares a powerpoint presentation and a virtual tour!
7:00 pm That’s Owl Folks! –
Meet a few Amicalola Ambassadors, and learn about a few noisy companions you may be hiking with on the Appalachian Trail.

Sunday – Join our vendors to learn about new equipment, tried and true products, and enjoy demonstrations that may make your Trail experiences more pleasurable! All programs presented in the Lodge lower conference rooms.

9:00 am Atlanta Adventurers –
fire forum- questions about gear or hiking? Get your answers from these seasoned hikers!
10:00 am AntiGravityGear –
lightweight gear & “What’s for Dinner?”
11:00 am R.E.I -
backpacks
1:00 pm La Fuma –
sleep alternatives
2:00 pm Mountain Crossings –
Just Passin’ Through author Winton Porter shares years of experience and knowledge.
3:00 pm Leave No Trace –
rules of the Trail
4:00 pm Outside World –
safe drinking water

All programs are free of charge. No registration required. Call the programming dept. at 706.265.1969 for more info.

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