Volunteer and hiker Anne Eggers, a member of both ATC and the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC), first learned of the Trail after attending a talk given by Larry Luxenberg, thru-hiker, author and one of the founders of the A.T. Museum. Intrigued by what she heard, Anne decided she wanted to see the Trail for herself.
Anne decided to hike the Maryland section with her husband and enjoyed it so much that she began planning her thru-hike in 2000. She wanted to “do something amazing” and show her three children that if they wanted to “have an adventure,” they should do it. With a partner, Anne hiked the whole trail from 2003- 2006.
Anne found the A.T. community “very accepting,” and has made lifelong friends while hiking. She has also looked for ways to share her experience with others. Already a Trail maintainer for PATC, Anne began volunteering in the ATC visitor center, where she sees a regular stream of hikers.
When Anne is at the visitor center, she is back “with her people.” She knows she can help hikers, as she’s confident in her knowledge of the A.T and knows what is like to take a break from hiking. Laurie Potteiger, the manager of the visitor center, says “Anne has boundless energy. . .she loves helping people, and when there are no visitors to assist, she begs the staff for cleaning projects. Sometimes we have to pinch ourselves to reassure ourselves she's real." Thank you, Anne!
Read a poem about hiking written by Anne (pg 23 in the PATC newsletter): http://bit.ly/AnneEpoem
Comments:
Anonymous @ 1/21/2011 8:16:42 AM
Thank you for all you do! I'm training now and planning on doing at least the Georgia
section of the trail. Then on to the whole trail someday! :-)
Anonymous @ 1/21/2011 8:31:38 AM
Thank you for everything that you do Anne! Your effort's (along with all of the great work which the volunteer's do out there), are always greatly appreciated by all! You have all added a little bit of your own "trail magic" to the journey! Hope all of you have a great hiking season... on this, and every year!
Chris Purro
"MOJO"
Anonymous @ 1/21/2011 8:56:18 AM
Thanks for all you do!
Anonymous @ 1/21/2011 9:36:02 AM
Anne,
Thanks for your love of the trail and demonstrating that women can hike their dream hike!
Regina Reiter
"Mssnglnk" ME-GA 2007
Anonymous @ 1/21/2011 10:32:35 AM
Thank you for all you do
Anonymous @ 1/21/2011 1:33:19 PM
great work....thanks...love the AT...
Anonymous @ 1/21/2011 4:41:38 PM
Thank you for your time and effort it is truly appreciated. While hiking my thru-hike in 2007, I often thought of the countless numbers of men and women volunteers that worked on the trail over the years. I made sure I stopped and thanked each of the people who were out there working hard as I hiked my hike. Without people like you, I couldn't have had the experience that made my hike successful. Its volunteers like you Anne that make the AT what it is today. Thank you!
Belinda Gruszka
aka Boo-Boo GA-ME '07
Anonymous @ 1/21/2011 7:14:01 PM
Hannah Run!!!! I thought I recognized your picture when I saw it on my ATC post on Facebook. Hope all is well!!! Rowboat GAME 2004
[email protected] (P.S. I have a PCT video I want to send you, what's your address?)
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