,,go+ ,,afoot ,illu/ration3 ,,emblem ,,( ,,! ,,league ,,( ,,walk]s ,,go+ ,,afoot ,a ,book on ,walk+ ,,bay>d ,h4 ,,*ri/y ,publi%$ = ! ,league ( ,walk]s ,,by ,,association ,,press ,,new ,,york3 #cdg ,,madison ,,av5ue #aibj ,,ackn[l$gm5ts ,special ackn[l$gm5t is gladly made to ! respective publi%]s = p]mission to use ! foll[+ copyright$ mat]ial3 ,quotations f ! ,j\rnals ( ,h5ry ,d4 ,?oreau1 copyright by ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,company2 8,trees10 by ,joyce ,kilm]1 copyright by ,george ,h4 ,doran ,company2 8,uphill10 f 8,poems10 by ,*ri/9a ,rossetti1 copyright by ,little1 ,br[n ,company1 ,publi%]s1 ,bo/on2 8,ov]fl[10 by ,john ,bani/] ,tabb1 copyright by ,small1 ,mayn>d ,company2 8,! ,lake ,isle ( ,innisfree10 by ,william ,butl] ,yeats1 copyright by ,! ,macmillan ,company4 ,none ( ! above mat]ial %\ld be repr9t$ )\t secur+ p]mission4 ,,copyright1 #aibj1 ,,by ,,! ,,int]national ,,committee ,,( ,,"y ,,m5',s ,,*ri/ian ,,associations ,to ,,george ,j4 ,,fi%] ,,at ,,^: ,,in/ance1 ,,& ,,) ,,^: ,,k9dly ,,aid1 ,,^! ,,pages ,,7 ,,writt5 ,,cont5ts ,i4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,walk #a ,po/ure--,we>+ ,app>el--,equipm5t--,c>e ( ,body & ,equipm5t--,companions4 ,,ii4 ,,:5 ,,to ,,walk #ci ,at ,:at ,season--,! ,h\rs ( ! ,day--,spe$ & ,di/ance--,/unt ,walk+--,*ampion%ip ,walk+--,competitive ,walk+4 ,,iii4 ,,:]e ,,to ,,walk #fc ,*oice ( ,surr\nd+s--,nature ( ,c\ntry--,! ,goal & ! ,road--,maps--,walk+ by ,compass4 ,,iv4 ,,walk+ ,,clubs ,,9 ,,am]ica #gi ,! ,appala*ian ,m\nta9 ,club--,! ,gre5 ,m\nta9 ,club--,w&]lu/ ( ,philadelphia--,walk+ ,clubs ( ,new ,york--,"s ,we/]n ,clubs--,association ( ,m\nta9e]+ ,clubs4 ,v4 ,,organization ,,& ,,conduct ,,( ,,walk+ ,,clubs #ajc ,! ,activities ( a ,walk+ ,club--,rules = ,hik+--,a ,club ,con/itution--,juv5ile ,clubs--,league ( ,walk]s4 ,,bibliography #ada ,,h[ ,,to ,,walk ,i h met ) b "o or two p]sons 9 ! c\rse ( my life :o und]/ood ! art ( ,walk+1 t is1 ( tak+ walks1--:o _h a g5ius1 s to speak1 = saunt]+1 :i* ^w is beautifully d]iv$ 8f idle p :o rov$ ab\t ! c\ntry1 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 & ask$ *>ity1 "u pret5se ( go+ la ,sa9te ,t]re10 to ! ,holy ,l&1 till ! *ildr5 exclaim$1 8,!re goes a ,sa9te-,t]r]10 a ,saunt]]1 a ,holy-,l&]4 ,!y :o nev] g to ! ,holy ,l& 9 _! walks1 z !y pret5d1 are inde$ m]e idl]s & vagabonds2 b !y :o d g !re are saunt]]s 9 ! good s5se1 su* z ,i mean4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 w\ld d]ive ! ^w f sans t]re1 )\t l& or a home1 :i*1 !re=e1 9 ! good s5se1 w mean1 hav+ no p>ticul> home1 b equally at home ev]y:]e4 ,= ?is is ! secret ( successful saunt]+4 ,he :o sits /ill 9 a h\se all ! "t may be ! greate/ vagrant ( all2 b ! saunt]]1 9 ! good s5se1 is no m vagrant ?an ! me&]+ riv]1 :i* is all ! :ile s$ul\sly seek+ ! %orte/ c\rse to ! sea4 ,b ,i pref] ! fir/1 :i*1 inde$1 is ! mo/ probable d]ivation4 ,= e walk is a sort ( crusade1 prea*$ by "s ,pet] ! ,h]mit 9 u1 to g =? & reconqu] ?is ,holy ,l& f ! h&s ( ! ,infidels4 --,h5ry ,d4 ,?oreau1 8,walk+40 ,i ,,h[ ,,to ,,walk ,obs]ve ! vigor\s man z he walks3 ! /ride is long & free2 ! feet come surely & firmly to ! gr\nd1 )\t twi/ or j>1 toes po9t$ /raight ahead2 ! pelvis1 sway+ easily1 c>ries an erect body2 ! arms sw+ 9 alt]nate rhy?m ) ! legs2 ! head is borne free ov] all2 brea?+ is deep & long2 ! blood c\rses /rongly4 ,e memb] %>es 9 ! activity4 ,,we>+ ,,app>el ,x mu/ be ! p$e/rian's ideal1 :5 he comes to consid] ! matt]s ( clo?+ & burd51 9 ! lea/ possible degree to int]f]e ) ^! full natural bodily motions3 ,clo?+1 :ile s]v+ its purposes ( protection1 mu/ n b9d nor rub2 x may help to ma9ta91 b x may n di/urb normal circulation4 ,burd5s mu/ be s impos$ z to be su/a9$ ) lea/ ef=t1 & to leave ! limbs un9cumb]$4 ,footge> is ( fir/ importance4 ,if "o is to walk com=tably1 pleasurably1 effectively1 ! muscles ( ! feet mu/ h free play2 !re may be no cramp+1 /ra9+1 nor rubb+2 no unnatural position4 ,9 ,japan ! elegant p toddle along 9 ra9y wea!r ^u blocks ( wood :i* raise _! da9ty slipp]s above ! mud2 b y\r rick%aw runn] spla%es ?r\gh ! /reet on soles z pliant z gloves4 ,%oes & /ock+s s]ve b "o purpose--t ( protection4 ,if roads 7 smoo? & clean1 p :o live 9 temp]ate climates w\ld g b>efoot4 ,:5 "o walks long & h>d1 ! blood-vessels are di/5d$ & ! feet increase appreciably 9 size4 ,m ?an t1 9 ! act ( walk+1 ! =w>d "p ( ! foot is con/antly *ang+ 9 %ape3 ! toes alt]nately spread & contract1 b5d & /raight54 ,! :ole supple memb] is full ( muscul> activity4 ,! p$e/rian accord+ly w n advis$ly clo! 8 feet 9 cotton /ock+s & close-fitt+ %oes1 h[ev] well made4 ,! consequ5ces ( s do+ w\ld be rubb+ & bli/]s1 impair$ circulation & lam5ess4 ,nor w he put on canvas %oes1 nor heelless %oes1 nor rubb]-sol$ %oes1 nor %oes ) cleats across _! soles1 su* z football play]s we>4 ,! be/ mat]ial = /ock+s is wool1 & = %oes1 lea!r4 ,! pref]5ce = wool5 /ock+s is n prim>ily because ( w>m?--ev5 9 hotte/ wea!r !y are pref]able4 ,x is because ! mat]ial is ela/ic & agreeable to ! sk94 ,9 w9t]1 w>m? is an add$ advantage2 &1 :5 "o's footge> is soak$ ?r\gh ) wat]1 !re is f> less dang] ( tak+ cold 9 wool5 /ock+s ?an 9 cotton4 ,/ock+s %\ld be bulky & %oes roomy4 ,! lay] ( knit wool betwe5 foot & %oe lea!r is ela/ic2 x gives ! ex]cis+ foot free play1 cu%ions ! weight ( ! body1 &1 by fill+ all ! space1 prev5ts rubb+4 ,! r\gh bulky /ock+s kn[n z lumb]m5's socks are excell5t4 ,if _! co>s5ess is h>% to ! sk91 f9] socks 7( cotton1 if pref]r$7 may be worn b5ea?4 ,if ! wool5 /ock+s available are light1 we> two pairs toge!r4 ,nev] we> a /ock+ s small or s badly %runk5 z to draw or con/ra9 ! toes4 ,%oes %\ld be roomy4 ,!y %\ld :5 put on ov] heavy /ock+s make snug fit ab\t ! heel & b5ea? ! ar* ( ! foot1 b ! =w>d "p %\ld be s(t & wide1 to give ! toes full play4 ,! 8sport+0 %oes ( %ops are to be let alone4 ,! army %oes are excell5t1 bo? ( ! ,munson & ( ! ,h]mann la/s2 !y h be5 c>efully design$ = j su* s]vice z ! p$e/rian requires1 & !y are mo/ successful4 ,x has j be5 said t %oes %\ld be l>ge2 !y %\ld be consid]ably l>g] ?an ! we>]'s ord9>y city %oes1 bo? 9 l5g? & 9 wid?4 ,x is n suffici5t to f9d a %oe :i* is com=table 9 ! %op2 ! %oe may be wide en\gh1 b unless !re be "s all[ance 9 l5g?1 "o's toes w1 aft] t5 miles ( h>d walk+1 be squeez$ till !y are t5d] & bli/]$4 ,a man :o ord9>ily we>s a #i ,b1 = example1 %\ld buy a #i ,d4 ,!re %\ld be z mu* all[ance z t1 at ! lea/4 ,a roomy %oe1 its loos5ess well fill$ 7?\gh n pack$ tight7 ) bulky1 spr+y1 co>se wool1 co>sely knit1 is ! v be/ foot cov]+4 ,an additional advantage %\ld be m5tion$3 a tight %oe1 ret>d+ circulation1 may 9 extreme w9try wea!r increase unduly ! dang] ( fro/$ feet4 ,heavy /ock+s & roomy %oes are free ( t defect4 ,!re are no wat]-tight %oes1 except 9 %op w9d[s2 &1 if !re 71 !y w\ld at ! end ( a long walk1 h become v uncom=table4 ,a pair ( army %oes %\ld1 ) prop] c>e1 la/1 )\t resol+1 = #bjj to #cjj miles ( walk+--dep5d+ on ! r\ghness ( ! way1 & :e!r "o is 8h>d on 8 %oes40 ,if "o is plann+ a long] t\r ?an ?is1 he %\ld provide two pairs ( %oes1 & we> !m on alt]nate days--a plan :i*1 b = ! add$ weight1 w\ld 9 any case be pref]able4 ,"s m5 pref] to walk 9 knick]bock]s1 o!rs 9 long tr\s]s 7see bel[74 ,mo/ ( ^? :o pref] long tr\s]s we> %oes ) high tops1 rea*+ to ! middle ( ! calves1 & cov]+ & conf9+ ! ends ( ! tr\s] legs4 ,aga91 bad conditions ( foot+--su* z deep sn[1 = in/ance1 or bog l&1 or l[ d5se gr[?--may r5d] high %oetops advantage\s4 ,l[ %oes are n advisable "u any conditions4 ,= ! op5 road1 %oes ( ord9>y height are be/4 ,!y %\ld be lac$1 n button$4 ,= c]ta9 k9ds ( s]vice1 %oes %\ld be specially adapt$4 ,rubb] heels are excell5t on macadam roads1 b x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t on h>d wet surfaces rubb] slips4 ,! value ( rubb] heels is greate/ :5 walk+ ?r\gh level1 well-settl$ regions4 ,:5 !y are worn1 x is well to c>ry an extra pair4 ,hobnails are to be us$ only :5 necess>y4 ,any atta*m5t to1 & p>ticul>ly any excresc5ce f1 ! sole ( ! %oe1 is disadvantage\s4 ,iron hobs add appreciably to ! weight2 & !y t5d to localize a pressure :i* %\ld be ev5ly di/ribut$ ov] ! :ole sole4 ,= walk+ 9 level or 9 mod]ately hilly regions1 = su* simpl] m\nta9e]+ z consi/s 9 trav]s+ highways & m\nt+ wood$ slopes1 "o does n require hobnails2 ! soles ( 8 %oes %\ld be ( pla9 lea!r4 ,"o %\ld let alone ! rubb] hobs & inlays1 ! small scatt]$ spikes1 su* z he sees attractively display$ z "p ( ! golf]'s outfit4 ,to ! p$e/rian ^! ?+s are n wor? ! fancy prices ask$2 inde$1 !y are wor? no?+ to him4 ,hobnails1 !n1 mu/ ju/ify !mselves 9 advantages :i* outweigh _! disadvantages2 ?is !y d 9 difficult m\nta9e]+4 ,worse ?an useless on ! level1 !y become 9 ! high m\nta9s practically a necessity4 ,= climb+ /eep slopes1 ! rock faces & ! d5se %ort turf ( m\nta9 tops1 = scal+ precipices ( 8rott50 rock1 = trav]s+ sn[fields & icy l$ges1 "o ne$s to be 8r\gh %od40 ,9 ! ,alps ! soles ( ! m\nta9e]s' %oes are /udd$ all ab\t _! rims ) flgelngel--great squ>e-head$ hobs ( iron1 ) 8w+s0 ov]ly+ ! edges ( ! soles4 ,s(t iron proves to be ! v be/ mat]ial to give pur*ase on rock surfaces1 :e!r wet or dry1 & on ice & sn[1 too1 x is be/4 ,^! flgelngel1 kn[n z 8edg+ nails10 & r\nd hobs = ! middle ( ! sole1 call$ 8,sw$i% hobnails10 may be _h 9 ?is c\ntry f deal]s 9 sportsm5's goods4 ,= m\nt+ icy slopes1 /eel spikes 9 lea!r c>ri]s1 call$ crampons1 are secur$ to ! feet ov] "o's %oes4 ,^!1 x is believ$1 are n n[ procurable 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,= sn[%oe+ a s(t-sol$ %oe is pref]able4 ,de]sk9 moccas9s are n s]viceable =1 unless protect$ by "s out] cov]+1 !y soon become wat]-soak$1 & !n !y are worse ?an useless4 ,%oepacks are good1 & 8,b>k]0 %oes bett]4 ,b>k] %oes are made ) vamp ( rubb] & upp] ( lea!r4 ,on ?is subject1 see 8,! ,sn[%oe ,manual10 compil$ by ! ,sn[%oe ,section ( ! ,appala*ian ,m\nta9 ,club4 ,special footwe> is provid$ = o!r p>ticul> pursuits3 ,! duck hunt] on ! tide-wat] procures hip-boots ( rubb]2 ! ski-runn] we>s %oes ( special design1 & s does ! skat]4 ,b "h we are 9 realms ( sports o!r ?an walk+4 ,footge>1 !n1 mu/ be com=table1 durable1 adequate4 ,suff]]s f weak or fall+ ar*es w wisely modify ^! sugge/ions1 accord+ to ! advice ( a reliable or?op$i/4 ,inde$ x is well = any "o :o goes s]i\sly ab\t walk+ to h 8 feet exam9$ by a compet5t advis]1 t he may gu>d aga9/ lat5t defects & prev5t difficulty4 ,clo?+ %\ld af=d necess>y protection2 %\ld be light 9 weight1 %\ld be loose1 & %\ld be s plann$ t1 z "o gr[s w>m 9 walk+1 ! sup]flu\s may be tak5 (f4 ,x is be/ t ! temp]ature ( ! body be kept z ne>ly ev5 z possible1 & !re is dang] ( *ill1 if "o /&s 9 cold w9d--z on a m\nta9 top1 = in/ance--:ile 8 und]clo?+ is saturat$ ) p]spiration4 ,ord9>ily "o's clo?+ w 7besides %oes & /ock+s7 include und]we>1 %irt1 tr\s]s1 coat1 & hat4 ,9 summ]1 und]we> has no value = w>m?2 x %\ld be ( cotton1 sleeveless1 & cut %ort at ! knees4 ,if1 h[ev]1 "o is walk+ 9 ! m\nta9s1 or at a cool] season1 he w d well to c>ry ) him a flannel und]%irt1 to we> at ! end ( ! day1 :5 re/+4 ,9 cool wea!r light wool5 und]we> cov]+ bo? arms & legs is be/--& :5 ! !rmomet] falls l[ or "o is to endure unusual exposure1 ! und]we> %\ld be heavi]4 ,"s p$e/rians w leave cotton und]we> out ( acc\nt altoge!r1 we>+1 by pref]5ce1 light wool1 &1 on a v hot day1 none4 ,! %irt %\ld be ( flannel1 light or heavy1 accord+ to season4 ,9 mild] wea!r1 cotton %irts1 su* z ! khaki-color$ ones worn 9 ! army & procurable at army supply /ores1 are good4 ,on a summ] walk+ t\r x is well to provide "o's self ) "o cotton %irt & "o ( flannel4 ,! coll>b& %\ld be l>ge2 coll> & cuffs %\ld be ( "o piece ) ! %irt4 ,9 ! matt] ( tr\s]s1 "o man w pref] long ones2 ano!r1 %ort4 ,knick]bock]s1 = summ] we>1 %\ld be ( khaki 7or ( "o ( ! v>i\s close-wov5 cotton fabrics :i* pass "u t "n2 a mat]ial call$ 8cold /ream duck0 is good71 or ( jean2 = w9t]1 !y may be ( corduroy or ( wool5 goods4 ,! army bree*es1 n>r[$ at ! knee1 & lac$ close to ! calf ( ! leg1 are rid+ bree*es1 really2 &1 :ile fairly good1 !y are n ( be/ design = walk+1 s9ce !y re/ra9 some:at free movem5t ( ! knee4 ,knick]bock]s %\ld be full at ! knee1 & %\ld end 9 a b& to buckle ab\t ! leg imm$iately bel[ ! knee jo9t4 ,su* walk+ bree*es may be _h ( deal]s 9 sportsm5's goods4 ,legg+s4 ,if knick]bock]s are worn1 ! calf ( ! leg %\ld be prop]ly cov]$4 ,9 spite ( su* disadvantages z ^? incid5t to travel on du/y roads & ov] burr-gr[n l&1 long /ock+s secur$ at ! knee are be/ = summ] we>1 )\t m4 ,spiral puttees are good 9 cool wea!r2 9 summ] !y are uncom=tably hot1 & ev5 :5 c>efully put on1 are some:at conf9+4 ,!y h "o notable advantage3 :5 us$ 9 deep sn[ !y prev5t1 z no o!r legg+s c1 melt+ sn[ f runn+ d[n ! legs & into ! %oes4 ,= ord9>y s]vice ! canvas puttees worn 9 ! army are bett] ?an ! spirals--inde$ ^! canvas puttees are on ! :ole m satisfactory to ! p$e/rian ?an any o!r cov]+ appli$ ov] %oes & /ock+s4 ,lea!r puttees are unnecess>ily heavy1 & _! imp]vi\sness is an actual disadvantage4 ,x is only :5 travel+ ?r\gh d5se und]gr[? & bri>s t lea!r puttees are really s]viceable--& t sort ( we> is v h>d on ! puttees4 ,high %oetops1 too1 become "u su* conditions useful1 z has already be5 not$4 ,9 we>+ bree*es lac$ ab\t ! calf1 & 9 we>+ spiral puttees1 c>e %\ld be tak5 t !y d n b9d4 ,_m ( our soldi]s 9 ! rec5t w> suff]$ f v>icose ve9s1 & ?is 0 attribut$ 9 "p to ! em]g5cy1 t _m m5 unus$ to physical labor _h to c>ry heavy knapsacks4 ,b x 0 attribut$ 9 "p1 too1 to b9d+ too tightly ! muscles ( ! legs4 ,= "o special s]vice heavy leg cov]+ is desir$3 ,to ! hunt] trav]s+ ! swamps & palmetto-gr[n pla9s ( ,florida1 !re is "s dang] ( snake bites4 ,ord9>ily1 appreh5sions ab\t snakes are to be laugh$ at4 ,! feet1 ankles1 & legs to a po9t two or ?ree in*es above ! knees1 %\ld be protect$4 ,?is protection may be effective ei!r by be+ imp5etrable1 or by be+ bulky & ?ick1 or by virtue ( bo? ^! *>act]i/ics4 ,"o exp$i5t1 n[ on ! m>ket1 consi/s ( legg+s hav+ an int]l9+ ( wire gauze4 ,ano!r may be improvis$3 a bulky wrapp+ ( quilt$ mat]ial1 incas$ 9 t\gh legg+s ( lea!r or canvas4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 to protect ! ankles bel[ ! rea* ( an ord9>y pair ( puttees4 ,any cov]+ su* z "h sugge/$ mu/ 9 ! nature ( ! case be heavy & uncom=table1 & w n be worn unnecess>ily4 ,"o c only say = x1 t x is bett] ?an a snake bite4 ,long tr\s]s %\ld be ( smoo? close-wov5 mat]ial1 n easily torn by ?orns1 &1 = w9t] we> p>ticul>ly1 resi/ant to p5etration by w9d4 ,! legs ( ! tr\s]s %\ld be conf9$ )9 %oetops or legg+s4 ,long /ock+s are n requir$1 only socks4 ,9 long tr\s]s1 ! knee movem5t is q free4 ,?is rig is p>ticul>ly good = r\gh "w4 ,"s m5 pref] to we> a belt2 o!rs1 susp5d]s4 ,! drag ( long tr\s]s is great] ?an ( knick]bock]s1 &1 g5]ally speak+1 ! man :o we>s knick]bock]s w pref] a belt2 & ! man :o we>s long tr\s]s1 susp5d]s4 ,! belt1 :5 worn1 %\ld n be drawn v tight4 ,! be/ belt is ! army belt1 ( webb+2 x %\ld n be unnecess>ily long4 ,9 summ] a coat is ne$$ only :5 re/+1 or z protection f ra94 ,on "o summ] t\r1 ! writ] f\nd himself com=table )\t a coat1 b 9 its place a sweat] & a %ort rubb] %irt1 fitt+ close at neck & wri/s & ) wide skirts1 to cov] man & knapsack toge!r4 ,su* a rubb] %irt1 call$ 9 ! supply h\ses a 8fi%+ %irt10 may be _h ( will[ gre5 color1 or :ite or black4 ,a sweat] is s conv5i5t to c>ry1 & s com=table1 z to be all b indisp5sable2 b1 z protection f ra91 ! r exp5sive1 & = all o!r purposes useless1 fi%+ %irt is by no means a necessity2 a canvas coat or ! coat ( an old bus9ess suit w answ] well4 ,"o does n walk f> 9 a d[np\r1 & ! slight wett+ ( a pass+ summ] %[] w d no h>m4 ,9 ! ,tyrol :]e1 be=e ! ,w>1 walk+ z recreation 0 develop$ z n[h]e else1 _m p$e/rians c>ri$ nei!r coat nor sweat]1 b a long full cape ( heavy1 close-wov51 wool5 mat]ial2 :5 n ne$$1 ! cape is c>ri$ hang+ ov] ! knapsack4 ,su* a cape s]ves1 9 "s degree1 ! purposes ( a blanket4 ,a conv5i5t mode ( c>ry+ a coat is describ$ by ,mr4 ,william ,morris ,davis1 9 8,excursions ar\nd ,aix-les-,ba9s0 7see ,bibliography74 ,mr4 ,davis says3 8,clo?+ %\ld be easy fitt+1 s t discom=t %all n be add$ to fatigue4 ,ev5 9 w>m wea!r1 a coat w (t5 be want$ on a ridge cre/1 or m\nta9 top3 x c be be/ c>ri$ z foll[s3--,sew ! middle ( a #cj- or #ce-;in* piece ( /rong tape inside ( ! back ( ! coll>2 sew ! ends ( ! tape to ! bottom ( ! arm holes3 pass ! arms ?r\gh ! loops ( ! tape1 & let ! coat hang loosely on ! back2 x w ?us be held s t no?+ w fall f ! pockets & ! arms & h&s w be free40 ,= w9t] we>1 "o w disp5se ) any su* g>m5t z a fi%+ %irt1 b w require bo? coat & sweat]4 ,! sweat] %\ld be a w>m "o1 & ! coat %\ld be1 n heavy nor bulky1 b w9dpro( r4 ,a valuable g>m5t = cold wea!r is ! ,alaska 8p>ka10 a %irt-l frock1 light1 w9dpro(1 & x may be made /orm-pro(4 ,made ( heavy d5im or ( khaki clo? & worn ov] a sweat]1 ! p>ka is v satisfactory4 ,description 9 detail w be f\nd 9 ,appala*ia1 ,vol4 ,,xi1 ,no4 #c1 page #bhg4 ,! hat %\ld %ield a man's head f a driv+ ra91 &1 if x be a bald head1 f ! sun4 ,if ! man we>s spectacles1 ! brim ( ! hat %\ld %ield ! glass f ra9 & f ! direct rays ( ! sun4 ,! hat %\ld be small en\gh & s(t en\gh to be roll$ up & tuck$ away :5 n ne$$4 ,an old s(t felt hat w d2 ! cr[n %\ld be provid$ ) v5tilation holes ( g5]\s size2 a lea!r sweatb& is uncom=table1 p>ticul>ly 9 hot wea!r1 & may sometimes cause bo!rsome infection ( a sunburn$ & abrad$ br[4 ,! writ] has f\nd a :ite duck hat1 its brim fac$ ) gre5 und]nea?1 v s]viceable 9 summ]4 ,9 tropical c\ntries ! famili> pi? helmet is an almo/ necess>y protection4 ,"o :o we>s eyeglasses %\ld be c>eful to provide himself ) spectacles1 pref]ably metal-rimm$1 & on a long t\r w advis$ly c>ry a second pair1 & ev5 ! prescription4 ,see fur!r reg>d+ spectacles1 "u ! caption1 8,color$ glasses10 page #bb4 ,! *oice ( clo?+ = cold wea!r may be gov]n$ by ^! few simple rules3 7#a7 ,! objective is maximum w>m? ) m9imum weight4 7#b7 ,! trunk ( ! body--! sp9e1 p>ticul>ly--! upp] arms1 & ! ?ighs %\ld be mo/ w>mly protect$4 7#c7 ,let ! clo?+ be s(t & bulky )9 7( wool *iefly71 & ext]nally let x be sub/antially w9dpro(4 ,! hoods worn by ! ,eskimos are made ( ! sk9s ( wat]-f[l1 worn fea!r$ side 94 7#d7 ,h no cr[d+ ( clo?+ "u ! arms4 7#e7 ,d n we> long coat-skirts2 let ! coat be belt$ at ! wai/4 7#f7 ,protect ! e>s1 :5 necess>y1 ) a knitt$ 8helmet10 or ) a cap hav+ an e>-flap :i*1 :5 n ne$$1 folds across ! cr[n4 7#g7 ,wool5 gloves or1 bett] /ill1 mitt5s %\ld be worn1 &1 outside ( ^!1 if x be v cold1 loosely fitt+ lea!r mitt5s4 7#h7 ,except 9 extremely cold wea!r1 d n we> lea!r g>m5ts1 nor fur4 ,ev5 a fur cap is intol]able :5 "o becomes w>m 9 walk+4 ,! color ( clo?+ is n unimportant4 ,:e!r z naturali/ or sportsman "o desires to be inconspicu\sly clad1 or z a m]e wayf>] on du/y roads he wi%es to conceal1 s f> z may be1 ! /a9s ( travel1 he w *oose khaki color1 or ! olive drab made famili> n[adays 9 ! uni=ms ( ! navy aviators4 ,gray flannel tr\s]s1 a :ite sweat]1 a bright-color$ necktie1 = we> 9 ! ev5+s1 are good z "p ( ! equipm5t4 ,b to t subject ! next *apt] w be devot$4 ,9 plann+ an ext5d$ hike "o w ord9>ily h to reckon on "s railway travel+4 ,city clo!s may be s5t by express to ! po9t :]e walk+ ends4 ,!n ! return j\rney may be made com=tably & inconspicu\sly4 ,! =ego+ notes = m5 w be f\nd suffici5t to indicate :at is a suitable co/ume = wom5 p$e/rians4 ,) a woman's ne$s p>ticul>ly 9 m9d1 x %\ld be said t skirts %\ld be %ort1 hang+ at lea/ six in*es cle> ( ! gr\nd2 %oetops may be accord+ly high]2 & all g>m5ts %\ld be loose4 ,:5 walk+ 9 remote regions1 _m wom5 w pref] to we> knick]bock]s r ?an skirts1 & 9 m\nta9e]+ knick]bock]s are requisite4 ,ev5 bloom]s are objectionable4 ,9 su* case a woman's co/ume m ne>ly approa*es t ( m54 ,a girl1 writ+ ( a t\r ^u ! ,long ,trail 9 ,v]mont 7see page #hd71 says3 8,khaki rid+ bree*es are be/1 z !y are ( light weight & bri>s d n cat* on !m4 ,i c't picture any "o tak+ ! ,trail 9 a skirt40 ,! ,appala*ian ,m\nta9 ,club prescribes a climb+ outfit = wom5 9 ! ,new ,engl& m\nta9s1 z foll[s3 ,high lac$ boots ) ,hung>ian nails2 wool5 /ock+s & und]we>1 light weight2 wool5 or khaki wai/1 skirt1 & bloom]s2 felt hat2 lea!r belt4 ,& ! ,alp9e ,club ( ,canada publi%es ?is among o!r notes ^u wom5's co/ume3 8,x is ! dropp+ ( ! wai/ l9e d[n to ! hips t is ! secret ( a woman's we>+ h] knick]bock]s gracefully4 ,! top ( ! knick]bock]s %\ld hang on ! po9t ( ! hips1 ) ! belt z loose z possible4 ,?is makes disc>d+ corsets1 :i* ( c\rse is absolutely necess>y1 mo/ com=table40 ,^! notes on co/ume are int5d$ to cov] ! subject1 & to s]ve z rem9d] & advice to ^? contemplat+ walk+ t\rs ( all sorts4 ,b ! practice ( walk+ z an art & recreation does n by any means require su* elaborate prep>ations4 ,o!rwise1 ! devotees w\ld be few4 ,= an ext5d$ t\r1 or ev5 = a holiday excursion1 "o may well give consid]ation to ^! _m matt]s2 b = a ,saturday aft]noon walk1 x w suffice to put on prop] footge>1 leave "o's ov]coat at home1 c>ry a sweat] if ne$ be1 use =e?\ght ab\t details1 & be ready to betake "o's self f (fice to highway1 ) assurance ( com=t & enjoym5t4 ,& beyond ?is1 !re /ill rema9s to be spok5 ( ! daily r\nd ( walk+ f home to "w & back aga91 f (fice to re/aurant at noon4 ,?is daily regim5 ( walk+ requires no special co/ume--admits ( none1 inde$4 ,x may be t z "o is ?\ghtful to take m /eps on ! r\t9e pa? ( life1 he w give m c>eful att5tion to ! %oes he buys & to clo!s4 ,b let no "o close 8 m9d to ! subject ) ! too ha/y conclusion t walk+ requires an impossible am\nt ( special clo?+4 ,any "o :o c>es to1 c make any ne$$ modification ( 8 ord9>y bus9ess co/ume1 )\t mak+ himself conspicu\s1 & probably ) ga9 9 com=t & consequ5t well-be+4 ,,equipm5t ,on a "o-day excursion1 a man w walk unburd5$2 &1 on exceptional long] trips1 pack-horses may c>ry ! baggage f "o camp+ gr\nd to ano!r2 b1 ord9>ily1 on a t\r cont9u+ day aft] day1 "o w c>ry on 8 own back all t he requires4 ,%\ld 8 r\te lie ?r\gh settl$ c\ntry1 :]e %elt] & b$ are to be f\nd 9 f>mh\se or wayside inn1 ! man w travel ) light] load1 & ) great] fre$om & enjoym5t2 if he mu/ c>ry 8 blanket1 too1 walk+ becomes h>d] "w4 ,x may be t "o w sp5d 8 vacation 9 ! woods1 & j\rney p>tly afoot1 p>tly by canoe4 ,9 t case1 a good "p ( 8 walk+ w be ! ardu\s tot+ ( imp$im5ta 7canoe includ$7 across portages1 f "o lake or /ream to ano!r4 ,proportionately z 8 burd5 is heavi]1 ! soj\rn] 9 ! wild]ness w be dispos$ s to plan 8 trip t he may /op = successive nights at favorite camp+ places4 ,f ^! he w make %ort] trips1 &1 un5cumb]$1 climb m\nta9s1 p]haps1 or explore o!r p>ts ( ! c\ntry ab\t4 ,! bulk ( :at is c>ri$ %\ld be borne on ! back4 ,dr9k+ cup may be hung to ! belt2 knife1 wat*1 money1 & v>i\s o!r small articles w be c>ri$ 9 pockets2 map-case1 field glasses1 or fi%+ rod may be slung by /raps f ! %\ld]s or c>ri$ sw++ 9 "o's h&1 ready = use2 b1 = ! re/1 ev]y?+ %\ld be c>ri$ 9 ! knapsack4 ,9 case ! p$e/rian is travel+ 9 settl$ c\ntry & is n oblig$ to c>ry a blanket 7& su* is by f> ! free/1 pleasante/ way to g afoot71 ! be/ knapsack to be f\nd is ( a k9d 9 g5]al use 9 ! ,tyrol4 ,x goes "u its native ,g]man "n1 rucksack4 ,x is a l>ge1 squ>e-corn]$ pocket1 #bj-bd in*es wide & #af-ah deep1 made ( a light1 /rong1 closely wov51 specially treat$ fabric1 ( a gre5i%-gray color1 & all b wat]-pro(4 ,! pocket is op5 at ! top1 slit a few in*es d[n ! out] face1 is clos$ by a draw+ /r+1 & a flap buckles d[n ov] ! ga!r$ m\?4 ,two /raps ( adju/able l5g? are secur$1 ea* at "o end to ! upp] rim ( ! sack at ! middle po9t1 & at ! o!r end to "o ( ! l[] corn]s4 ,:5 ! fill$ knapsack is 9 place1 ! support+ /raps encircle ! %\ld]s ( ! we>]1 ! clos$ m\? lies betwe5 ! %\ld] blades1 ! bottom corn]s ext5d j above ! hips1 :ile ! weight ( ! burd51 hang+ f ! %\ld]s1 re/s 9 ! curve ( ! back4 ,g5u9e ,tyrolean knapsacks are1 s9ce ! ,w>1 no long] procurable 9 ?is c\ntry2 good copies ( !m are1 h[ev]1 to be _h 9 our sport+-goods %ops4 ,! army knapsack is fairly good4 ,9 case ! p$e/rian makes 8 t\r 9 "s remote region1 :]e lodg+ places are n c]ta9ly to be f\nd1 he w be oblig$ to c>ry 8 blanket1 & probably "s supply ( food4 ,9 su* case1 he w *oose a l>g] knapsack4 ,! sack kn[n z ! 8,nessmuk0 is a good "o2 & ano!r1 some:at l>g]1 is ! 8,g>d9]40 ,^! sacks are nei!r ( !m l>ge en\gh to conta9 bo? blanket & ! o!r necess>y articles ( camp+ equipm5t2 ! blanket %\ld !n be roll$ & ! roll ar*$ ^u & secur$ to ! knapsack aft] ! latt] has be5 pack$4 ,grommets sew$ to ! knapsack af=d conv5i5t means = secur+ ! blanket roll 9 place4 ,a /ill l>g] 7& heavi]7 knapsack1 l>ge en\gh to conta9 "o's camp equipm5t1 blanket & all1 is call$ ! 8,m]riam ,back ,pack40 ,x is recomm5d$ by an exp]i5c$ camp]1 ,mr4 ,v]non ,bailey1 *ief field naturali/ ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,biological ,survey4 ,9 hot wea!r ! knapsack becomes uncom=tably wet ) p]spiration4 ,wick] frames1 sometimes us$ to hold ! sack away f ! back to all[ circulation ( air b5ea?1 are bo!rsome & uncom=table4 ,= c>ry+ heavi] burd5s %ort di/ances1 z :5 mak+ portage on a camp+ trip1 a pack h>ness is us$4 ,its "n suffici5tly expla9s its nature4 ,an additional device1 call$ a tump l9e1 may1 if desir$1 be b\ght & us$ ) ! pack h>ness4 ,! tump l9e is a b& :i*1 encircl+ ! load on "o's back1 passes ov] ! =ehead4 ,) its use ! muscles ( ! neck are br\ght into play1 aid+ ! %\ld]s & back 9 c>ry+4 ,x is a/oni%+1 :at an enorm\s burd5 a ,canadian ,indian c manage ) ! aid ( h>ness & tump l9e4 ,^! articles may be b\ght at sportsm5's /ores1 & at ! po/s ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company1 9 ,canada4 ,! equipm5t = a summ] walk+ t\r1 on :i* "o is n oblig$ to c>ry a blanket1 %\ld weigh f t5 to tw5ty p\nds1 accord+ z "o c>ries few] or m ( ! uness5tials4 ,x is impossible to draw up li/s ( :at is ess5tial & :at m]ely conv5i5t1 & h unanimity2 "o man w disc>d an article :i* to ano!r is indisp5sable2 ! v>y+ conditions "u :i* j\rneys are tak5 w cause ! same man to c>ry diff]5t articles at diff]5t times4 ,! ensu+ li/s are int5d$ to be sugge/ive & reasonably inclusive2 = any giv5 walk ea* individual w reject :at he f9ds disp5sable4 ,requisites c>ri$ 9 "o's pockets3 ,wat*2 knife2 money2 compass2 mat*es2 h&k]*ief4 ,requisites c>ri$ 9 ! knapsack3 ,*ange ( und]clo!s1 /ock+s1 & h&k]*iefs2 toilet articles2 m5d+ kit2 grease = %oes4 ,articles :i*1 ?\gh n necess>y1 are altoge!r to be desir$3 ,second out] %irt2 second pair ( walk+ %oes1 p>ticul>ly if ! t\r be a long "o2 sweat]2 pair ( flannel tr\s]s1 light socks & %oes 7gymnasium slipp]s are good71 & necktie = ev5+ we>2 m$icam5ts2 notebook & p5cil2 po/c>ds or /amp$ envelopes2 a book to read4 ,articles :i* may be requisite or desir$1 accord+ to season or circum/ance1 to be c>ri$ 9 pocket or knapsack or1 "s ( !m1 slung f ! %\ld]s ready = use3 ,color$ glasses2 pajamas2 head net1 z protection aga9/ mosquitoes2 wool5 und]clo?+2 gloves or mitt5s2 knitt$ helmet2 naph?a soap1 = wa%+ wool5s2 map case2 cante52 cul9>y articles2 :i/le2 clo!s bru%2 fla%light4 ,an indef9itely long li/ might be made ( articles :i* a man w *oose1 accord+ to ta/e & incl9ation4 ,a bird-lov] w c>ry a pair ( b9ocul>s2 a collector1 8 cases2 ! fi%]man1 rod & fly-book4 ,"s memb] ( almo/ e walk+ p>ty w c>ry a cam]a4 ,notes ^u "s ( ! articles ?us f> enum]at$ w be useful3 ,! pocketknife %\ld be l>ge & /rong1 ) "o or two blades2 leave 9 ! %[case ! knife bri/l+ ) tools ( v>i\s k9ds2 see t ! blades are %>p4 ,let ! wat* be an inexp5sive "o2 leave ! f9e wat* at home2 d n we> a wri/ wat*1 p>ticul>ly n 9 w>m wea!r4 ,at ! wri/s p]spiration accumulates & ! circulat+ blood is cool$4 ,any surface cov]+ at t po9t1 & p>ticul>ly a close-fitt+ b&1 is 9 hot wea!r intol]able4 ,b1 reg>dless ( season1 a wri/ wat* is 9 ! way1 & is sure soon or late to be damag$4 ,= ! p$e/rian its disadvantages greatly outweigh ! small conv5i5ce x af=ds4 ,! be/ moneybag is a rubb] tobacco p\*2 a lea!r bill-fold] & its cont5ts w soon be saturat$ ) p]spiration4 ,a compass is a requisite 9 ! wild]ness1 b n else:]e4 ,reg>d+ compasses1 see fur!r pages #ge & #aaf4 ,mat*es %\ld be c>ri$ 9 a wat]-tight case4 ,toilet articles w include1 at a m9imum1 soap1 comb1 too?bru% & p[d]4 ,a sponge or wa%-rag is desirable4 ,a man :o %aves w1 unless j\rney+ 9 ! wild]ness1 c>ry 8 razor4 ,! soap may be conta9$ 9 a box ( alum9um or celluloid2 ! sponge 9 a sponge bag2 ! :ole may be pack$ 9 a h&y bag or roll$ 9 a squ>e ( clo? & secur$ ) /rap or /r+4 ,t[el & pajamas are n indisp5sable2 because ( weight1 !y %\ld be class$ z p$e/rian luxuries4 ,! m5d+ kit w include ?read1 ne$les1 & buttons1 & "h %\ld be set d[n safety p9s1 too1 an extra pair ( %oe/r+s1 &--if "o we>s !m--an extra pair ( rubb] heels4 ,a small c>borundum :et/one may be well wor? ! c>ry+4 ,! be/ dress+ = lea!r is mutton tall[4 ,v>i\s boot greases ( :i* tall[ is ! base are on ! m>ket2 "o1 call$ 8,t\radef10 is good4 ,!re are light] animal oils1 m easily appli$2 a good "o is call$ 8,b-v]0 oil4 ,m9]al oils are n s good2 8,viscol10 ! mo/ widely us$ ( ^!1 is sold 9 cans ( conv5i5t size & %ape4 ,m$icam5ts %\ld be few2 a dis9fectant 7p]manganate ( potassium 9 cry/all9e =m1 or tablets ( ,d>k9's solution71 a ca?>tic 7casc>a is be/--x may be _h 9 tabloid =m1 call$ 8,casc>al ,comp\nd071 iod9e1 a box ( z9c o9tm5t1 a roll ( adhesive tape1 & a small quantity ( absorb5t cotton w suffice = casual ailm5ts4 ,if "o is go+ into ! wild]ness1 he may well take a fir/-aid kit--) k1 h[ to use x--& m$ic9e to deal ) m viol5t sickness2 ipecac & calomel4 ,9 mal>ia-infe/$ regions1 "o %\ld c>ry qu99e1 ) directions = adm9i/]+4 ,talcum p[d] & cocoa butt] are1 9 prop] "t1 soo?+4 ,citronella is a def5se aga9/ mosquitoes2 ano!r repell5t is a mixture ( sweet oil or ca/or oil1 oil ( p5nyroyal1 & t> oil2 spirits ( ammonia is an antidote to _! poison4 ,z to read+ matt]1 ea* w *oose = himself4 ,! book c>ri$ may be ! ,bible1 x may be 8,! ,gold5 ,treasury10 x may be 8,! ,?ree ,muskete]s40 ,aga91 x may be a h&book ( popul> sci5ce or a map ( ! />s4 ,reg>d+ map & map case1 see page #ge4 ,color$ glasses4 ,on sn[fields1 on ! sea%ore1 :]e light is int5se1 ! eyes %\ld be scre5$4 ,! be/ mat]ial1 c>efully work$ out = ?is purpose1 is ,crooks glass4 ,its virtue lies 9 ?is3 t x cuts out bo? ! ultra-violet rays & ! heat rays at ! opposite end ( ! spectrum4 ,crooks glass may be _h 9 two grades3 ,%ade ,a & ,%ade ,b4 ,%ade ,a1 hav+ ! prop]ties j describ$1 is itself almo/ colorless2 ,%ade ,b is color$1 & cuts out1 9 addition1 "p ( ! rays ( ! normal spectrum4 ,goggles may be _h ( pla9 %eets ( ,crooks glass1 & ^! w s]ve m]ely z a scre52 b1 if "o we>s glasses anyway1 s9ce two pairs worn at once are difficult to manage1 x is well to h "o's prescription fill$ 9 ,%ade ,a1 & 7if "o is go+ to climb sn[ peaks or walk ! seabea*7 !n a second pair 9 ,%ade ,b4 ,ord9>y color$ glasses w s]ve a pass+ ne$2 ame?y/ t9t is be/4 ,a cante5 is requisite 9 arid regions & :5 climb+ l(ty m\nta9s2 else:]e x is sometimes a ju/ifi$ conv5i5ce4 ,! writ] well recalls ! amazem5t ( two ,alp9e guides "s ye>s ago :51 on ! top ( a sn[ peak1 hot c(fee 0 produc$ f a !rmos bottle4 ,he ha/5s to add t ! !rmos bottle 0 n 82 he reg>ds su* an article z a sure m>k ( ! t5d]foot4 ,ev5 ?\gh "o be travel+ light1 ! pleasures ( a summ] holiday may be wid5$ by provid+ "o meal a day & eat+ x out ( doors4 ,9 ord] to accompli% ?is1 "o ne$s to c>ry a few cul9>y articles3 ,a dr9k+ cup1 ( c\rse--t is c>ri$ 9 any case1 conv5i5tly hung to ! belt4 ,!n "o %\ld h plate1 knife1 =k1 spoon1 a small pail1 p]haps a small fry+ pan1 cani/]s ( salt & pepp]1 a box ( tea1 a bag ( sug>1 a receptacle = butt]4 ,mo/ ( ^! articles1 & "s toilet articles z well1 may be _h made ( alum9um4 ,d n c>ry glassw>e1 x is heavy & breakable4 ,don't c>ry any?+ easily brok5 or easily put out ( ord]4 ,b ev5 "h make exceptions4 ,= example1 a butt] j> is bett] ?an a butt] box4 ,! writ]1 = "o1 despises an alum9um dr9k+ cup2 :5 fill$ ) hot c(fee x is unapproa*able1 :5 cool en\gh n to burn ! lips ! c(fee is too cold to be palatable2 he1 !re=e1 9 spite ( its weight1 *ooses to c>ry an e>!nw>e cup4 ,a :i/le w h value *iefly = signal+ betwe5 memb]s ( a p>ty4 ,a p>ty ( two1 ?ree1 or f\r w c>ry m conv5i5ces ?an a man j\rney+ alone4 ,= illu/ration1 9 ! p>ty1 "o cam]a is en\gh1 "o map case1 "o pail1 "o butt] j>2 & ^! may be di/ribut$1 s t1 :ile c>ry+ only "p1 ea* memb] ( ! p>ty may enjoy all4 ,) a cam]a 9 ! p>ty1 a supply ( films w be /[$ away 9 a knapsack2 a light1 collapsible tripod may be wor? ! tak+1 if "o c>es to secure pictures "u poor conditions ( light4 ,two usual items ( an amateur equipm5t1 bett] left at home1 are a hat*et & a p$omet]4 ,a hat*et is ( no value1 except 9 ! wild]ness1 & n always is x wor? c>ry+ ev5 !re4 ,ord9>ily a /\t1 %>p knife w answ] e purpose4 ,:5 "o is on a camp+ trip on :i* he makes long /ops1 he w c>e = some?+ bett] ?an a hat*et--a light axe4 ,reg>d+ ! uses ( a p$omet] see page #aaf4 ,if ! contemplat$ t\r lies ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 & accommodations = ! night are n to be _h "u ro(s along ! way1 "o mu/ c>ry 8 blanket4 ,! blanket %\ld be select$ ) lightness & w>m? 9 view4 ,! army blankets are fair1 b s(t]1 light]1 w>m] ones may be _h4 ,blankets %\ld be ( g5]\s dim5sions4 ,a l>ge d\ble blanket %\ld n exce$ eight p\nds 9 weight1 & s+le blankets %\ld weigh half z mu*4 ,! ,hudson's ,bay blankets are ju/ly fam\s4 ,a blanket envelop$ 9 a w9dpro( blanket clo? is v mu* w>m] ?an if n s %ield$4 ,h]e9 lies ! virtue ( a sleep+ bag4 ,simil>ly1 a t5t--p>ticul>ly a small "o1 = "o or two m5--keeps out w9d & reta9s w>m air4 ,) ! use ( a t5t1 ! weight ( blankets may be less4 ,! blanket clo? s]ves bo? to keep ! w9d f p5etrat+ ! blanket & also to keep ! blanket dry4 ,x prev5ts p5etration ( moi/ure f ! gr\nd2 &1 if "o is n o!rwise protect$1 x %ields "o f dew & f light ra94 ,! blanket clo?1 too1 mu/ be ( ! lea/ weight consi/5t ) s]vice4 ,because ( weight1 rubb] blankets & oil$ pon*os are out ( ! "q4 ,bett] light oilclo?1 or1 bett] /ill1 ! mat]ial call$ 8balloon silk0 7really f9ely wov51 long-fib] cotton7 fill$ ) wat]-pro(+ sub/ance4 8,tanalite0 is ! trade "n = a wat]-pro( mat]ial ( ?is sort ( a d>k br[n color4 ,a t>paul9 sev5 feet squ>e made ( tanalite is1 all ?+s consid]$1 ! mo/ s]viceable blanket clo?4 ,) blanket & t>paul91 "o's pack %\ld n exce$ #be-cj p\nds 9 weight4 ,a mode ( roll+ blanket & t>paul9 & ( secur+ ! roll to ! knapsack is sugge/$ on page #ah4 ,blanket p9s are wor? c>ry+4 ,by us+ !m "o may keep himself snug1 ne>ly z well z 9 a sleep+ bag4 ,a small cotton bag1 useful 9 a pack1 may be /uff$ ) clo?+ & s]ve z a pill[4 ,a satisfactory sleep+ bag w h>dly be f\nd 9 ! %ops2 ^? t are s]viceable are too heavy = ! p$e/rian4 ,& yet ! idea embodi$ 9 ! sleep+ bag1 ! idea ( atta9+ maximum w>m? f ! mat]ials us$1 jumps precisely ) ! p$e/rian's ne$s4 ,! difficulty ) ! sleep+ bags on ! m>ket is t !y are made = g5tlem5 camp]s1 & n = ^? :o take up _! b$s & walk4 ,= "o ?+1 ! g5tleman camp] has abundance ( clo?+1 ) *anges ( all k9ds4 ,b ! p$e/rian sleeps 9 8 clo!s4 ,( c\rse he does4 ,x w\ld be folly = him to c>ry 9 8 pack ! equival5t ( :at he we>s on 8 back4 ,8 day clo!s %\ld be s]viceable z night clo!s1 too4 ,all he ne$ c>ry is ! additional protection requir$ :5 he is re/+ on ! gr\nd 9 ! cold] night h\rs4 ,&1 9 addition1 he w h a *ange ( ! g>m5ts :i* lie next 8 sk92 b no m4 ,if :5 sleep+ a man is n we>+ all t he c>ries1 !n he is c>ry+ m ?an is necess>y4 ,he may1 inde$1 h /uff$ 9 8 pack wool5 und]clo!s1 = night we> only4 ,= ano!r ?+1 9 mak+ *oice betwe5 "o mat]ial & ano!r1 ! weight ( ! mat]ial is important 9 f> great] degree to ! walk] ?an to ! g5tleman camp]4 ,) ^! consid]ations 9 m9d1 ! p$e/rian contrives 8 sleep+ bag ( ! lighte/ mat]ial available to s]ve ! ends 9 view4 ,ess5tially1 a sleep+ bag is a clos$ cov]+ ( two lay]s3 an inn] lay] ( heat-insulat+ mat]ial1 & an out] lay] ( wat]-tight1 w9d-tight mat]ial4 ,ev5 ! g5tleman camp]1 scornfully ref]r$ to above1 *ooses ! lighte/1 w>me/ blankets he c f9d2 ! p$e/rian c d no bett]4 ,h[ev]1 he does n take s _m4 ,b1 respect+ ! out] cov]+1 ! p$e/rian refuses ! heavy wat]-pro($ duck ( ! ord9>y sleep+ bag1 & selects in/ead wat]-pro($ balloon silk4 ,! simple/ sleep+ bag may be made by fold+ a six by six wool blanket )9 a cov] ( wat]-pro($ balloon silk & sew+ toge!r ! bottom edges1 & ! side edges1 too1 f ! bottom upw>d1 to )9 a foot or s ( ! top4 ,! bag measures approximately ?ree feet by six1 & %\ld n weigh m ?an five & "o half p\nds4 ,in/ead ( ! blanket1 o!r mat]ial may be us$4 ,m5 diff] 9 ! am\nt ( cov]+ !y require2 & !n !re are ! inequalities ( climate & season to be reckon$ )4 ,a suitable mat]ial1 light] ?an wool & af=d+ less w>m?1 is sate52 a some:at w>m]1 some:at heavi]1 sub/itute = ! wool blanket is a d[n quilt4 ,:5 /ill great] w>m? is ne$$ ! blanket may be d\ble1 or blanket & d[n quilt may be comb9$4 ,a rectangul> bag1 su* z t j describ$1 may be criticiz$ 9 two p>ticul>s3 = "o ?+1 x is n long en\gh = a man ( good /ature1 &1 = ano!r ?+1 !re is wa/e mat]ial 9 x4 ,x w\ld be j z w>m & j z s]viceable if1 in/ead ( be+ ?ree feet wide at ! bottom1 x 7 at t po9t only two feet wide4 ,! specifications ( an excell5t sleep+ bag = p$e/rian use are giv5 9 a pamphlet publi%$ by ! ,appala*ian ,m\nta9 ,club1 8,equipm5t = ,m\nta9 ,climb+ & ,camp+10 by ,all5 ,h4 ,b5t1 ,ralph ,lawson1 & ,p]cival ,sayw>d1 & ) ! c\rte\s ass5t ( ! design]s1 are "h incorporat$4 ,a bag made on ! dim5sions giv5 is suitable = a man five feet elev5 in*es tall4 ,a /rip ( ! mat]ial = ! inn] lay] is cut to ! patt]n indicat$ bel[4 ,x is #hg in*es long1 & at its wide/ po9t #cb in*es across4 ,! wide/ po9t is #de in*es f ! foot4 ,at ! foot ! /rip is #bj in*es wide1 & at ! head1 #ba in*es4 ,! sides are outw>dly curv$4 ,?is is ! "u /rip4 ,illu/ration ,a second upp] /rip is1 9 ov]-all dim5sions1 a duplicate ( ! fir/1 b = ! fact t x is #i in*es %ort]4 ,f ! foot up & = a l5g? ( #gh in*es x is id5tical ) ! fir/ /rip1 b at t po9t x is cut %ort4 ,a face op5+ is cut 9 ! upp] edge ( ! second /rip1 #aj in*es across & #aa in*es deep4 ,illu/ration ,^! two /rips are sup]pos$ & _! ov]ly+ edges are sew$ toge!r4 ,all edges are prop]ly hemm$ or b\nd4 ,z ! us] lies 9 ! bag1 8 feet j rea*+ ! bottom1 8 face is encircl$ 9 ! face op5+4 ,! excess l5g? ( ! "u /rip !n becomes a flap1 to fold ov] 8 head4 ,buttons & buttonholes may be provid$1 z indicat$ 9 ! draw+s1 to secure ! flap 9 su* position4 ,! mat]ial = ! out] lay] is cut to ! same patt]n1 ) suffici5t enl>gem5t ( dim5sions to all[ ! out] bag to conta9 ! inn] bag & cov] x smoo?ly4 ,! out] mat]ial w pref]ably be wat]-pro($ balloon silk 78tanalite072 ! inn] mat]ial may be sate51 or blanket+1 or d[n quilt4 ,! design]s sugge/ /ill ano!r mat]ial3 ,au/ralian wool wadd+1 encas$ 9 sate54 ,!y say1 8a br[n sate5 mat]ial is ! be/ cov]+1 z a v f9ely wov5 goods is necess>y to keep ! wool f work+ ?r\gh4 ,! bag does n ne$ to be quilt$1 b %\ld be #8ti$ ?r\gh' ab\t e six in*es40 ,! balloon silk out] bag %\ld weigh ab\t "o & "o-qu>t] p\nds2 ! bag ( sate5 %\ld weigh ab\t two & "o-qu>t] p\nds4 ,c4 ,f4 ,hovey ,co41 #cc ,summ] ,/41 ,bo/on1 & ! ,ab]crombie ,fit* ,co41 ,madison ,ave4 & ,=ty-fif? ,/41 ,new ,york1 h made bags to ^! specifications4 ,x rema9s only to add a ^w respect+ ! out] cov] ( balloon silk4 ,balloon silk1 :i* 9 reality is a f9e-wov5 cotton1 is1 relatively speak+1 a delicate mat]ial1 & fur!rmore x is n p]fectly wat]-tight4 ,! great advantage ( lightness ju/ifies its use4 ,b ! bag mu/ be c>efully h&l$1 & aft] h>d s]vice ! cov] mu/ be r5ew$4 ,dr4 ,*>les ,w4 ,t[ns5d1 ( ,bo/on1 an exp]i5c$ camp]1 writes3 8,! sleep+ bag is a home-made affair1 t takes up only a small "p ( ! room 9 a rucksack1 & weighs f\r p\nds4 ,x is made ( lamb's wool wadd+1 l9$ ) sate51 & cov]$ ) flannel4 ,x is ab\t six & "o-half feet long & tap]s1 s z to be wid] at ! m\? ?an at ! foot4 ,) ord9>y clo?+1 ,i h slept w>m 9 x ) a temp]ature ( =ty degrees4 ,i h also a balloon-silk cov]1 :i* c be arrang$ to guy-ropes1 to make a lean-to t5t ov] my head1 & gauze curta9s = insects4 ,i ?9k t weighs two & "o-half p\nds40 ,a t5t w be c>ri$ :5 ! r\te lies ?r\gh unsettl$ c\ntry4 ,9 a sp>sely settl$ region1 "o w run ! risk ( heavy ra9 = a night or two1 r ?an bo!r ) a t5t2 b 9 ! wild]ness1 a t5t is a necessity1 = ev5 su* a t>paul9 z has be5 describ$ z a suitable blanket cov]1 is n p]fectly wat]-tight4 ,"o _c sleep out 9 a driv+ ra9 /orm4 ,at a p9*1 ( c\rse1 "o c make %ift1 & p]haps "u rock l$ge or %elt] ( b\ghs keep fairly dry2 b aft] a wet night 9 ! op51 "o ne$s assur$ protection ! second night4 ,! lighte/ t5ts are made ( balloon silk2 !y weigh f\r p\nds & upw>ds4 ,two m5 travel+ toge!r w h a t5t 9 common & w di/ribute & equalize _! burd5s4 ,z has be5 said1 a t5t af=ds w>m? 7p>ticul>ly :5 c>efully pit*$1 ) a view to mak+ x w9d-tight7 &1 accord+ly1 blankets ne$ n be s heavy4 ,?\gh wat]-pro($ balloon silk is n p]fectly wat]-tight1 "o may keep p]fectly dry 9 a balloon silk t>paul9 or sleep+ bag1 )9 a balloon silk t5t4 ,a note on sleep+ out is prop]4 ,9 summ]1 :5 !re is no ra91 "o %\ld sleep "u ! op5 sky2 he %\ld *oose z 8 sleep+ place an expos$ ridge1 high & dry4 ,9 su* a situation he w suff] lea/ annoyance f mosquitoes1 &1 if ! night be cool1 he w be w>m] ?an 9 ! valley4 ,seldom 9 temp]ate climates is ! night too w>m = sleep+ out ( doors2 b ev5 on su* a night ! air on ! hilltop is fre%]4 ,if x be w9dy1 a w9d-break may be made ( b\ghs or ( corn/alks 7on a cool night 9 autumn a corn-%ock may be made into a fairly com=table %elt]47 ,9 case ! ev5+ ?reat5s ra91 "o may well seek a b>n = protection2 if "o is 9 ! wild]ness1 he w se>* out an ov]hang+ rock1 or build a lean-to ( b>k or b\ghs4 ,newspap] is a good heat insulator1 & newspap]s spread on ! gr\nd :]e "o is to lie make ! b$ a w>m]1 dri] "o4 ,newspap] w protect "o's blanket f dew4 ,be c>eful :5 ly+ d[n to see t %oes & clo?+ are "u cov]4 ,if ! night proves to be cold] ?an "o has anticipat$ & "o's blanket is insuffici5t 7or if1 on ano!r t\r1 ! days are s hot t walk+ ceases to be a pleasure--?\gh !y h to be v hot = t71 x may be exp$i5t1 at a p9*1 to walk by night & re/ by day4 ,su* food z mu/ be c>ri$ w be select$ to save weight1 s f> z is consi/5t ) nutrim5t4 ,roll$ oats are excell5t2 s also is s\p p[d] 7put up 9 8sausage0 =m1 imitat+ ! fam\s ,g]man erbswur/71 & dri$ fruits & vegetables1 p[d]$ eggs1 & p[d]$ milk4 ,! value ( pemmican is kn[n4 ,all ^! articles may be obta9$ at groc]ies & at sportsm5's /ores4 ,seldom1 h[ev]1 w "o w&] s f> z to be = _m days beyond ! possibility ( buy+ food ( m famili> =m4 ,%ell$ nuts1 rais9s1 dri$ fruit1 malt$ milk tablets1 & lime juice tablets are good to c>ry on an all-day excursion4 ,food bags ( 8p>aff9$0 cotton fabric w prove useful4 ,x is well to be> 9 m9d t food may be di/ribut$ along ! way1 s5t 9 advance by mail1 to await at po/ (fices "o's com+4 ,! special equipm5t ( ! m\nta9e]--alp5/ock1 ice axe1 rope1 crampons1 sc>petti1 etc4--ne$ only be m5tion$4 ,!y are n ne$$ 9 climb+ ! m\nta9s ( ea/]n ,am]ica1 b only on giddy peaks1 sn[fields1 & glaci]s4 ,^? int]e/$ w consult ! works on m\nta9e]+ m5tion$ 9 ! ,bibliography4 ,f ! pages ( a pamphlet ( ! ,appala*ian ,m\nta9 ,club ?is note is tak53 8,equipm5t does n end ) ! pur*ase ( prop] food1 clo?+1 climb+ & camp+ outfit4 ,! prospective climb] %\ld give "s ?\ght to 8 physical & m5tal equipm5t4 ,a /rong he>t1 good lungs1 & a reasonable am\nt ( physical developm5t & endurance are among ! requisites & s1 too1 are c\rage1 caution1 pati5ce & good nature4 ,if 9 addition he is int]e/$ 9 topography1 geology1 photography1 animal or plant life1 by s mu* ! m is 8 equipm5t1 & consequ5tly 8 enjoym5t1 increas$40 ,,c>e ,,( ,,body ,,& ,,equipm5t ,z to spe$ ( walk+ & di/ance1 see bel[1 page #ea2 z to prelim9>y walk+1 9 prep>ation = a t\r1 see page #ec4 ,"o h>dly ne$s ! admonitions1 eat pla9 food1 sleep long1 & keep body & clo?+ clean4 ,! matt] ( food becomes complicat$ :5 "o has to c>ry ! supply ( a day or two or ( sev]al days ) him4 ,be c>eful to get1 s f> z possible1 a l>ge proportion ( vegetable food--fre% vegetables & fruit4 ,:5 walk+1 ! sy/em requires l>ge am\nts ( wat]1 &1 g5]ally speak+1 "o %\ld dr9k freely4 ,if "o /ops by a roadside spr+ on a hot day1 he %\ld re/ a few m9utes be=e dr9k+1 &1 if ! wat] be v cold1 he %\ld dr9k sp>+ly4 ,x is refre%+ be=e dr9k+1 & sometimes in/ead ( dr9k+1 to r9se m\? & ?roat ) spr+ wat]4 ,9 ! ,alps ! guides caution "o n to dr9k sn[ wat]4 ,9 settl$ regions1 dr9k boil$ wat] only1 unless assur$ ( ! purity ( ! s\rce4 ,bew>e ( wells4 ,x is a matt] ( safety1 :5 travel+1 to be inoculat$ aga9/ typhoid fev]4 ,practice re/ra9t 9 ! use ( ice cream1 soda wat]1 sweets1 c(fee1 & tea4 ,! p$e/rian %\ld be c>eful to get z mu* sleep z normally he requires at home1 & some:at m4 ,he may n be s regul> 9 h\rs1 = he w f9d himself incl9$ to sleep an h\r at midday1 & at times to walk "u ! />light1 to be abroad 9 ! dawn4 ,& a walk+ t\r w\ld be a humdrum affair1 if he did n yield to su* incl9ation4 ,a ba? at ! end ( ! day--a sponge ba?1 if no bett] (f]s--is an indisp5sable com=t4 ,:ile on ! m>* "o w come ^u invit+ places to ba!4 ,ba! be=e eat+1 n imm$iately aft]4 ,if ! wat] is v cold1 x is well to spla% & rub "o's body be=e plung+ 94 ,if mu* ba?+ t5ds to produce lassitude1 "o %\ld limit himself to :at is necess>y4 ,don't ov]do2 on ! m>*1 :5 tir$ out1 /op at ! fir/ opportunity--don't keep go+ m]ely to make a record4 ,don't invite fatigue4 ,if1 9 hot wea!r1 free p]spiration %\ld fail1 /op imm$iately & take available measures to re/ore normal circulation4 ,lam5ess 9 muscles is due to ! accumulation ( wa/e matt] 9 ! tissues2 elim9ation may be aid$ & lam5ess spe$ily reliev$ by dr9k+ hot wat] freely & by soak+ "o's body 9 a w>m ba?3 ! int]nal processes are accel]at$1 9 fre] blood circulation1 :ile mu* is dissolv$ out ?r\gh ! pores ( ! sk94 ,at ! end ( a long h>d walk1 ! mo/ refre%+ ?+ is a dr9k--n ( ice wat]1 n ( soda wat]1 b a p9t or s ( hot wat]4 ,rubb+ oil z a rem$y = lame muscles is h>dly wor? c>ry+2 alcohol is a mi/ake4 ,bruis$ muscles %\ld be pa9t$ lightly ) iod9e4 ,c>e ( feet4 ,always wa% ! feet ?or\ghly at ! end ( a tramp1 & dry c>efully1 p>ticul>ly betwe5 ! toes4 ,if ! sk9 cracks & splits betwe5 ! toes1 wa% at night ) boric acid & s(t5 ) vasel9e4 ,x is bett] to all[ to5ails to gr[ r long1 & 9 trimm+ cut !m /raight across4 ,:5 re/+ at noon take (f %oes & /ock+s1 &1 be=e putt+ !m on aga91 turn ! /ock+s inside out4 ,if ! wea!r be mild1 let ! feet rema9 b>e until ab\t to set out aga92 if !re be wat] available1 ba! ! feet imm$iately on /opp+4 ,if1 on ! m>*1 ! ar* ( ! foot %\ld gr[ tir$1 consci\sly 8toe 940 ,if !re is rubb+1 b9d+1 squeez+1 ) consequ5t t5d]ness at any po9t1 /op at once1 take (f %oe & /ock+1 & consid] :at is to be done4 ,x may suffice to protect ! t5d] spot1 apply+ a %r$ ( absorb5t cotton secur$ ) a /rip ( adhesive tape2 p]haps ! ?ickness ( ! /ock+ may be *ang$1 or ! lac+ ( ! %oe be eas$ or tight5$4 ,by tight] lac+ sometimes ! play ( ! foot )9 ! %oe may be dim9i%$ & undesirable rubb+ or squeez+ ov]come4 ,talcum p[d] spr9kl$ on ! foot w help to relieve rubb+1 & soap rubb$ on ! /ock+ outside1 above ! t5d] place1 is efficaci\s4 ,sometimes1 9 spite ( =e?\ght1 "o may f9d "o's self walk+ 9 ill-fitt+ %oes2 = example1 ! %oes ?\gh broad en\gh may be too %ort1 & "o's toes 9 consequ5ce may be cramp$ & squeez$ 9 ! toe ( ! %oe--p>ticul>ly on d[n grades--until !y become t5d] & ev5 bli/]$4 ,if !n o!r exp$i5ts fail1 "o has to exam9e 8 %oe c>efully1 det]m9e precisely :]e ! l9e ( b9d+ /ra9 lies1 & !n--rememb]+ t ! %oe z x is1 is wor?less to him--slit lea!r & l9+ ?r\gh1 9 a l9e transv]se to ! l9e ( /ra94 ,%\ld a bli/]1 9 spite ( c>e1 develop1 let x alone1 if possible4 ,don't int]f]e ) nature's rem$ial processes4 ,b1 if "o mu/ g on walk+ ) ! expectation t ! bli/] unless att5d$ to w te> op51 !n "o %\ld dra9 x--n by prick+ x ?r\gh1 h[ev]4 ,take a bright ne$le1 /]ilize x 9 ! flame ( a mat*1 & run x "u ! sk9 f a po9t to "o side1 & s tap ! bli/]4 ,!n cov] ! area ) adhesive tape4 ,if !re is abrasion1 pa9t ! spot ) iod9e1 or apply a few cry/als ( p]manganate ( potassium & a drop or two ( wat]1 !n cov] ) absorb5t cotton & adhesive tape4 ,be c>eful1 on sett+ out 9 ! morn+1 t any sor5ess or lam5ess ( ! prec$+ day has be5 met by ! measures describ$4 ,corns are caus$ by we>+ tight or ill-fitt+ %oes4 ,if "o has a corn1 he %\ld get rid ( x be=e attempt+ di/ance walk+1 & %\ld !reaft] we> %oes su* z to assure him immunity4 ,= sunburn1 use talcum p[d] or cocoa butt]4 ,d n expose l>ge areas ( ! body to sunburn4 ,a cramp 9 ! side may easily be reliev$ by draw+ & reta9+ a deep brea?1 & b5d+ ov]4 ,! b[els %\ld be kept op51 & w be1 if "o ord]s 8 food aright4 ,con/ipation is to be c>efully gu>d$ aga9/4 ,"o may1 9 spite ( himself1 aft] h>d walk+ 9 hot wea!r1 f9d difficulty4 ,a h>mless em]g5cy relief is an enema ( a few ounces ( ! colorless in]t oil n[ sold "u su* names z 8,russian0 oil & 8,nujol0 7! ,/&>d ,oil ,company's prep>ation74 ,m$ic9es are to be us$ only 9 em]g5cy3 casc>a = con/ipation1 or1 9 case ( a sudd5 viol5t onset ( illness1 calomel2 capsicum pla/] = int]nal inflammation4 ,b hot wat] )9 & )\t w g5]ally relieve di/ress1 & is ! be/ rem$y4 ,b d n exp]im5t2 if a physician is available1 call him4 ,ammonia is an antidote = insect /+s4 ,snake-bites are1 newspap] reports to ! contr>y1 v1 v r>e4 ,! bite ( a poison\s s]p5t 7rattlesnake or copp]head7 requires h]oic treatm5t4 ,suck ! w\nd1 cut x out imm$iately ) a %>p knife1 fill ! incision ) p]manganate ( potassium cry/als & drop wat] ^u ! p]manganate4 ,c>e ( clo?+4 ,und]clo!s & /ock+s worn today may be wa%$ tomorr[ at ! noon h\r4 ,%irt1 tr\s]s--& und]clo?+ too--%\ld g to ! tub e few days1 z opportunity (f]s4 ,%oes %\ld be clean$ ea* day1 wa%$ 9 cold wat] & greas$4 ,if wet !y %\ld be c>efully dri$ 9 g5tle heat4 ,lea!r is easily ru9$ by scor*+2 nev] dry a %oe 9 heat un5durable to ! h&4 ,%oes pack$ 9 newspap] ov]night w be measurably dri$ by absorption4 ,keep ! lea!r pliant ) grease or oil1 b n saturat$4 ,if "o is go+ to walk ?r\gh bogs1 or 9 %all[ wat]1 !n 8 %oes %\ld be copi\sly oil$1 b ord9>ily "o %\ld oil 8 %oes ) sp>+ h&4 ,,companions ,dr4 ,f9ley1 ,presid5t ( ! ,univ]sity ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 & ,commission] ( ,education1 f9ely says3#a 8,x is figurative language1 ( c\rse1 to speak ( ,god's #8walk+' ) man4 ,b ,i d n "k :]e to f9d a bett] expression = ! companion%ip :i* "o enjoys :5 walk+ alone on ! e>?4 ,i %\ld n speak ( ?is if ,i ?\ght x 0 an exp]i5ce = ! patri>*s alone or = ! few4 ,a man does n "k "o ( ! greate/ satisfactions ( life if he has n _h su* walks40 ,! prophets ( ! cult--,hazlitt & ,/ev5son--are q eloqu5t on ! po9t1 t ! fir/ joys ( walk+ are res]v$ = ^? :o walk alone2 ev5 ,em]son cynically obs]ves t a dog may on occasion be bett] company ?an a man4 ,b ! solit>y ,?oreau admits t he sometimes has a companion1 :ile sociable ,lawr5ce ,/]ne prettily says1 8,let me h a companion ( my way1 7 x b to rem>k h[ ! %ad[s l5g!n z ! sun decl9es40 ,ord9>ily1 we pref]--mo/ ( u--to walk 9 company2 if ! t\r is an ext5d$ "o1 cont9u+ ?r\gh _m days1 we c]ta9ly d4 ,& no?+ is m important ?an ! *oice ( companions4 ,a mi/ake "h may be a kill-joy4 ,daily1 h\rly int]c\rse rubs individuality ^u individuality1 till e oddity1 e s5sitive po9t1 is worn to ! quick4 ,be =ew>n$1 !n1 & be sure ( "o's companions4 ,conv]sely1 let a man be sure ( himself1 resolutely refus+ to f9d (f5se1 or to lose k9dl9ess1 good humor1 & good w4 8',tis ! be/ ( humanity10 says ,em]son1 8t goes out to walk40 ,a common int]e/ 9 ?+s se51 /imulat$ p]haps by read+ matt] c>ri$ along1 may be ! selective process 9 mak+ up a p>ty2 b fri5d%ip und]lies all4 ,a prov$ company ( two1 ?ree1 or f\r is be/4 ,) great] numb]s1 ! p>ty loses intimacy & coh]5ce2 fur!rmore1 if dep5d5t on hospitality by ! way1 difficulties arise4 ,a h\sewife :o will+ly provides = two1 may hesitate to ent]ta9 six4 ,if !re be "o 9 ! p>ty :o has an aptitude = x1 let him keep a j\rnal 79 ! =m ( lett]s home1 p]haps74 ,su* a record1 illu/rat$ by photographs1 is a s\v5ir to af=d long-cont9u$ delight4 ,:5 walk+ 9 out-(-!-way places x is ! "p ( prud5ce always to h a companion2 =1 o!rwise1 9 case ( mi%ap1 a man might be 9 sorry plight1 or ev5 9 actual dang]4 ,,:5 ,,to ,,walk ,,! ,,vagabond#b ,give me ! life ,i love1 ,let ! lave g by me1 ,give ! jolly heav5 above ,& ! byway nigh me4 ,b$ 9 ! bu% ) />s to see1 ,bread ,i dip 9 ! riv]-- ,!re's ! life = a man l me1 ,!re's ! life = ev]4 ,let ! bl[ fall soon or late1 ,let :at w be o'er me2 ,give ! face ( e>? ar\nd ,& ! road be=e me4 ,weal? ,i seek n1 hope nor love1 ,nor a fri5d to "k me2 ,all ,i seek ! heav5 above ,& ! road bel[ me4 ,or let autumn fall on me ,:]e afield ,i l+]1 ,sil5c+ ! bird on tree1 ,bit+ ! blue f+]4 ,:ite z meal ! fro/y field-- ,w>m ! fireside hav5-- ,n to autumn w ,i yield1 ,n to w9t] ev56 ,let ! bl[ fall soon or late1 ,let :at w be o'er me2 ,give ! face ( e>? ar\nd ,& ! road be=e me4 ,weal? ,i ask n1 hope nor love1 ,nor a fri5d to "k me4 ,all ,i ask ! heav5 above ,& ! road bel[ me4 ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son4 ,,ii ,,:5 ,,to ,,walk ,any day--e day1 if t 7 possible4 ,says ,?oreau1 8,i ?9k t ,i _c pres]ve my heal? & spirits1 unless ,i sp5d f\r h\rs a day at lea/ 9 ! op502 &1 aga91 he says ( himself t he _c /ay 9 8 *amb] = a s+le day 8)\t acquir+ "s ru/40 ,recall ,?oreau's ,j\rnals4 ,_! p]5nial *>m lies l>gely 9 ?is1 t he is abroad w9t] & summ]1 at se$time & at h>ve/1 9 sun & ra91 mak+ 8 %rewd obs]vations1 f9d+ t ^u :i* 8 poetic fancy may play1 f9d+ ! po9t ( dep>ture = 8 ,excursions 9 ,philosophy4 ,,at ,,:at ,,season 8,! fir/ c>e ( a man settl+ 9 ! c\ntry %\ld be to op5 ! face ( ! e>? to himself by a little k ( ,nature1 or a great deal1 if he c2 ( birds1 plants1 rocks1 a/ronomy2 9 %ort1 ! art ( tak+ a walk4 ,?is w draw ! /+ out ( fro/1 dre>9ess out ( ,novemb] & ,m>*1 & ! dr[s9ess out ( ,augu/40 --,ralph ,waldo ,em]son1 8,res\rces40 ,! ,daily ,walk4 ,walk+ is to be comm5d$1 n z a holiday pa/ime1 m]ely1 b z "p ( ! r\t9e ( life1 9 season & out4 ,p>ticul>ly to city-dwell]s1 to m5 ^: occupations are s$5t>y1 is walk+ to be comm5d$ z recreation4 ,w a man ass]t himself too busy8--8 neighbor plays a game ( golf a week2 he himself1 p]haps1 if he w admit x1 is giv+ half a day a week to "s pa/ime--may be a less :olesome "o4 ,x is wor? a man's :ile to reckon on 8 walk+ e day 9 ! week4 ,x may well be to 8 advantage1 9 heal? & happ9ess1 to ext5d 8 daily r\t9e afoot--p]haps by disp5s+ ) ! s]vices ( a 8jitney0 f ! suburban /ation to 8 resid5ce1 p]haps by leav+ ! tra9 or /reet c> a /ation f>!r f home1 p]haps by walk+ d[n t[n to 8 (fice ea* morn+4 ,! ,weekly ,walk4 ,! environs ( "o's home c sc>cely be too =bidd+4 ,a range ( t5 miles out f ,concord village satisfi$ ,?oreau ?r\gh\t life4 ,grant ! surr\nd+s ( ,concord exceptional--,?oreau's dem&s 7 exceptional4 ,^? :o w turn ^! pages w be = ! mo/ "p city folk2 ! resid5t ( any ( our cities may1 ) ! aid ( trolley1 railway1 & /eamboat1 discov] = himself a doz5 t5-mile walks 9 its environs--_m ( !m conv]g+ to 8 home1 "s macadam pav$ & s available ev5 9 ! muddy season1 & any "o ( !m possible on a ,saturday or a ,sunday aft]noon4 ,:at c\ld a p$e/rian ask m8 ,a ?ree-h\r walk ( a ,saturday aft]noon--explor+1 p]haps1 "s region ( humble hi/oric int]e/1 /udy+ outcropp+s ( coal or lime/one1 mak+ new acqua9tance ) birds1 bees1 & fl[]s1 & enjoy+ always ! wide sky1 ! sweep ( ! riv]1 ! blue horizon4 ,no o!r recreation is comp>able to ?is4 ,x is pleasurable to walk 9 fair1 mild wea!r2 b !re is pleasure on gray1 cold1 ra9y days1 too4 ,to ex]t ! body1 to pit "o's /r5g? aga9/ ! w9d's1 to cause ! sluggi% blood to /ream w>m aga9/ a nipp+ cold1 to feel ! /+ ( sleet on "o's face--to br+ all "o's be+ to he>ty1 heal?ful activity--by su* means "o comes to ! end1 br++ to 8 refre%m5t gu/o1 to 8 repose cont5tm5t4 ,! consi/5t p$e/rian w score to 8 cr$it1 e week ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 t5 miles ( vigor\s1 su/a9$ tramp+4 ,five hundr$ miles a ye> makes an impressive %[+1 & is efficaci\s3 x goes f> to 8slam ! door 9 ! doctor's nose40 ,! ,walk+ ,t\r4 ,ap>t f1 or1 bett]1 9 addition to ! p]5nial weekly walk+ ab\t "o's home1 !re is ! occasional walk+ t\r3 a two or ?ree-day hike1 ov] ,labor ,day1 p]haps1 or ,wa%+ton's ,bir?day2 & !n !re is ! long] vacation t\r ( two or ?ree weeks' duration4 ,) important exceptions1 we1 9 our nor!rn latitudes1 arrange our walk+ t\rs 9 summ] "t4 ,&1 s f> z conc]ns ! exceptions1 x w "h suffice to rem9d ourselves ( m\nta9 climb+ on sn[%oes 9 w9t]1 ( ski-runn+ & skat+1 & ( ! w9t] c>nivals ( sport held 9 ! ,adirondacks1 9 ! ,alps1 & 9 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,9 our s\!rn /ates1 h[ev]1 no disadvantage atta*es to w9t]2 to ! contr>y1 ov] a great "p ( t region1 w9t] is ! pleasant] season = ! p$e/rian4 ,b summ] is ! season ( vacations1 & is1 g5]ally speak+1 ! "t ( good roads1 fair skies1 & g5tle air4 ,!n "o c walk ) greate/ ease & fre$om4 ,! *oice ( ! p>ticul> =tnight = ! 8big hike0 may be gov]n$ by all sorts ( consid]ations2 if ! exp$ition be orni?ological1 & !re is free *oice1 x w be tak5 9 ,may or ,june1 or p]haps 9 ,septemb]2 if to climb ,mt4 ,ktaadn1 x w pref]ably be 9 ,augu/4 ,aga91 "o's employ] may1 = 8 own reasons1 fix ! "t4 ,x is well1 !re=e1 to =mulate g5]al /atem5ts1 helpful 9 mak+ *oice ( place1 :5 once ! season has be5 fix$4 ,9 e>ly summ]1 f ! "t ! sn[ melts till mid ,july1 ! nor? woods are infe/$ ) buzz+1 /++1 tortur+ mosquitoes2 to induce "o to brave ^! pe/s1 l>ge c\nt]vail+ inducem5ts mu/ ne$s appe>4 ,m\nta9e]+ 9 temp]ate latitudes is less advisable 9 ! e>ly summ] ?an lat]2 !re is m ra9 !n1 & nights are cold1 &1 9 ! high m\nta9s1 s(t sn[ is (t5 an imp$ance4 ,?r\gh\t mu* ( our c\ntry1 ,june is a ra9y mon?4 ,9 ,may & ,june1 accord+ly1 & e>ly ,july1 "o %\ld by pref]5ce plan 8 walk 9 op5 settl$ c\ntry1 9 ! foo?ills ( m\nta9 ranges1 or across su* pleasant regions z c5tral ,new ,york or ,wiscons94 ,late ,july1 ,augu/ & ,septemb] are1 = ! mo/ "p1 hot & du/y4 ,at t season1 accord+ly1 ! great riv] bas9s & wide pla9s %\ld be avoid$2 "o %\ld *oose r ! nor? woods1 ! m\nta9s1 or ! ,new ,engl& coa/4 ,= ! p$e/rian ,septemb] 9 ! m\nta9s & ,octob] ev]y:]e are ! cr[n ( ! ye>2 ! fires ( summ] are !n burn+ l[1 /orms are infrequ5t1 ! nip 9 ! air /irs "o to eag]ness = ! wide sky & ! op5 road4 8,! _w has no?+ to (f] m ri* & ent]ta9+ ?an ! days :i* ,octob] always br+s u1 :5 aft] ! fir/ fro/s1 a /eady %[] ( gold falls 9 ! /rong s\? w9d f ! *e/nuts1 maples & hickories3 all ! trees are w9d-h>ps1 fill+ ! air ) music2 & all m5 become poets1 & walk to ! measure ( rhymes !y make or rememb]40 --,ralph ,waldo ,em]son1 8,c\ntry ,life40 ,if "o is s =tunate z to h 8 holiday abroad1 he w f9d ! ,italian hills or ! ,rivi]a delightful ei!r 9 e>ly spr+ or 9 late autumn2 he w f9d ! ,alps at _! be/ 9 midsumm]2 &1 at int]m$iate seasons1 !re rema9 ! ,black ,=e/ & ! regions ( ! ,se9e1 ! ,rh9e1 & ! ,elbe4 ,z = ,scotl& & ,irel&1 no "o has v5tur$ to say :5 ! ra9s are fewe/4 ,,! ,,h\rs ,,( ,,! ,,day 8,c y he> :at ! morn+ says to y1 & believe t8 ,c y br+ home ! summits ( ,wa*usett1 ,greylock1 & ! ,new ,hamp%ire hills80 --,ralph ,waldo ,em]son1 8,c\ntry ,life40 ,x is well1 & altoge!r pleasante/1 on ! hike1 to be "u way e>ly 9 ! morn+2 & sometimes--p>ticul>ly if ! day's m>* be %ort--to f9i% all1 )\t prolong$ /op4 ,ord9>ily1 x is pref]able to walk till elev5 or twelve o'clock1 !n to re/1 wa% clo?+1 h lun*1 read1 sleep1 &1 sett+ out aga9 9 ! middle ( ! aft]noon1 to complete ! day's /age by five or six o'clock4 ,aft]w>d come ba?1 clean clo!s1 ! ev5+ meal1 re/1 & an e>ly b$4 ,b "o's s*$ule %\ld n be inflexible2 "o %\ld h acqua9tance ) ! dawn1 he %\ld "k ! voices ( ! night4 ,"o =gets h[ _m />s !re are1 till he f9ds himself abroad at night 9 cle> m\nta9 air4 ,an all-night walk is a wond]ful exp]i5ce1 p>ticul>ly "u a full moon2 &1 9 int5sely hot wea!r1 a plan to walk by night may be a v grateful arrangem5t4 ,dr4 ,john ,h4 ,f9ley1 ( ! ,univ]sity ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 writes 9 ! ,outlook#c rem9isc5tly ( walk+ by night3 8,b ! walks :i* ,i mo/ enjoy1 9 retrospect at any rate1 are ^? tak5 at night4 ,!n "o makes "o's own l&scape ) only ! help ( ! moon or />s or ! di/ant lights ( a city1 or ) "o's unaid$ imag9ation if ! sky is fill$ ) cl\d4 8,! next bett] ?+ to ! democracy ( a road by day is ! mon>*y ( a road by night1 :5 "o has "o's own t]re/rial way "u guidance ( a ,provid5ce t is ne>]4 ,x 0 9 ! #8cool ( ! day' t ! ,almighty is pictur$ z walk+ 9 ! g>d51 b ,i h mo/ (t5 met him on ! road by night4 8,sev]al times ,i h walk$ d[n ,/at5 ,isl& & across ,new ,j]sey to ,pr9ceton #8aft] d>k1' ! de/9ation be+ a p>ticul>ly attractive feature ( ?is walk4 ,b ,i enjoy also ! j\rneys t are made 9 /range places :]e "o kn[s nei!r ! way nor ! de/9ation1 except f a map or ! advice ( signbo>d or kilomet] po/s 7:i* "o reads by ! flame ( a mat*1 or1 :]e t is want+1 sometimes by foll[+ ! lett]s & figures on a po/ ) "o's f+]s71 or ! in=mation1 usually inaccurate1 ( "s o!r wayf>]4 ,mo/ ( ^! j\rneys h be5 made ( a necessity t has prev5t$ my mak+ !m by day1 b ,i h 9 e case be5 grateful aft]w>d = ! necessity4 ,9 ?is c\ntry !y h be5 usually among ! m\nta9s--! ,gre5 ,m\nta9s or ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s or ! ,catskills4 ,b ( all my night f>+1 a night on ! moors ( ,scotl& is ! mo/ impressive & memorable1 ?\gh )\t incid5t4 ,no m\nta9 l&scape is to me m awesome ?an ! moorl&s by night1 or m allur+ ?an ! moorl&s by day :5 ! hea!r is 9 bloom4 ,p]haps ?is is only ! ance/ors speak+ aga94 8,b some?+ besides ance/ry mu/ acc\nt = ! o!rs4 ,inde$1 9 spite ( x1 ,i 0 drawn "o night to ,assisi1 :]e ,/4 ,francis _h liv$4 ,late 9 ! ev5+ ,i />t$ on to ,foligno 9 ord] to take a tra9 9 to ,rome = ,ea/] morn+4 ,i foll[$ a :ite road t w\nd ar\nd ! hills1 ?r\gh sil5t clu/]s ( cottages tightly %ut up ) only a slit ( light visible n[ & !n1 meet+ n a human be+ along ! way save ?ree somb] figures accompany+ an ox c>t1 a man at ! head ( ! ox5 & a man & a woman at ! tail ( ! c>t--a !me = ,millet4 7,i ask$ 9 brok5 ,italian h[ f> x 0 to ,foligno1 & ! answ] 01 #8,una hora'--di/ance 9 "t & n 9 miles47 ,(f 9 ! night ,i c\ld see ! lights ( ,p]ugia1 & "s "t aft] midnight ,i began to see ! lights ( ,foligno--( ,p]ugia & ,foligno1 :]e ,raphael _h w&]$ & pa9t$4 ,! adv5ture ( x all 0 t :5 ,i rea*$ ,foligno ,i f\nd t x 0 a wall$ t[n1 t ! gate 0 %ut1 & t ,i _h nei!r passport nor intelligible spee*4 ,!re is an int]e/+ walk+ sequel to ?is j\rney4 ,i c>ri$ t night a wood5 wat]-bottle1 su* z ! ,italian soldi]s us$ to c>ry1 fill+ x f ! f\nta9 at ! gate ( ,assisi be=e />t+4 ,j a mon? lat]1 "u ! same full moon1 ,i 0 walk+ betwe5 midnight & morn+ 9 ,new ,hamp%ire4 ,i _h ! same wat]-bottle & /opp$ at a spr+ to fill x4 ,:5 ,i turn$ ! bottle upside d[n1 a few drops ( wat] f ! f\nta9 ( ,assisi fell into ! ,new ,engl& spr+1 :i* = me1 at any rate1 has be5 =ev] sweet5$ by ?is association4 8,all my long night walks seem to me n[ z b prep>ation = "o :i* ,i 0 oblig$ to make at ! outbreak ( ! w> 9 ,europe4 ,i _h cross$ ! ,*annel f ,engl& to ,france1 on ! day t w> 0 decl>$ by ,engl&1 to get a boy ( t5 ye>s out ( ! w> zone4 ,i got z f> by rail z a t[n betwe5 ,arras & ,ami5s1 :]e ,i expect$ to take a tra9 on a bran* road t[>d ,dieppe2 b late 9 ! aft]noon ,i 0 in=m$ t ! s*$ul$ tra9 _h be5 cancel$ & t !re might n be ano!r = tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 if !n4 ,automobiles 7 n to be _h ev5 if ,i _h be5 able to pay = "o4 ,s ,i set out at dusk on foot t[>d ,dieppe1 :i* 0 =ty miles or m di/ant4 ,! exp]i5ces ( t night w\ld 9 !mselves make "o will+ to practice walk+ = ye>s 9 ord] to be able to walk ?r\gh su* a night 9 ^: dawn all ,europe wak$ to w>4 ,!re 0 ! quiet1 s]i\s ga!r+ ( ! soldi]s at ! place ( r5dezv\s2 !re 7 ! all-night prep>ations ( ! peasants along ! way to meet ! new conditions2 !re 0 ! pelt+ /orm f :i* ,i s\ght %elt] 9 ! ni*es = /atues 9 ! walls ( an ab&on$ *teau2 !re 0 ! clatt] ( ! hurry+ feet ( soldi]s or g5d>mes :o prop]ly arre/$ ! w&]]1 se>*$ him1 took him to a gu>d-h\se1 & deta9$ him until c]ta9 t he 0 an ,am]ican citiz5 & a fri5d ( ,france1 :5 he 0 let g on 8 way ) a #8,bon voyage'2 !re 0 ! nev]-to-be-=gott5 dawn ^u ! h>ve/ fields 9 :i* only old m51 wom51 & *ildr5 7 at "w2 !re 0 ! ga!r+ ( ! peasants ) comm&e]$ horses & c>ts 9 ! beautiful p>k on ! wat]-front at ,dieppe2 & !re 0 mu* besides2 b !y 7 exp]i5ces = ! mo/ "p :i* only "o on foot c\ld h _h40 ,9 answ] to a reque/ = a contribution to ?is h&book1 ,dr4 ,f9ley replies g5]\sly1 & to ! po9t3 8,i h nev] till n[1 s f> z ,i c recall1 tri$ to set d[n 9 ord] my reasons = walk+ by night4 ,nor am ,i aw>e ( hav+ giv5 specific reasons ev5 to myself4 ,x has be5 suffici5t t ,i h enjoy$ ?is sort ( vagrancy4 ,b s9ce x has be5 ask$1 ,i w try to analyze ! enjoym5t4 8#a4 ,! roads are g5]ally fre] = p$e/rians by night4 ,"o is n s (t5 pu%$ (f into ! dit* or into ! we$s at ! roadside4 ,!re is n s mu* ( du/ ?r[n into "o's face or ( smells into "o's no/rils4 ,m ?an ?is 7a psy*ological & n a physical reason7 "o is n made consci\s by night ( ! contempt or disda9 ( ! automobili/1 :i* really contributes mu* to ! discom=t ( a s5sitive travel] on foot by day4 ,i h ridd5 en\gh 9 an automobile to "k :at ! g5]al automobile attitude t[>d a p$e/rian is4 8#b4 ,_m l&scapes are m beautiful & allur+ by moonlight or by />light ?an by sunlight4 ,! old ,crusad]'s song intimates ?is3 #8,fair is ! sunlight2 fair] /ill ! moonlight & all ! tw9kl+ />ry ho/4' ,& n[h]e 9 ! _w h ,i appreciat$ ?is m fully ?an out 9 ,asia ,m9or1 ,syria1 & ,pale/9e1 :]e ! ,crusad]s & ,pilgrims walk$ by night z well z by day4 ,b ,i h p>ticul>ly agreeable memories1 too1 ( ! night l&scapes 9 ! ,gre5 ,m\nta9s4 8#c4 ,by night "o is free to h = companions ( ! way :om "o w out ( any age or clime1 :ile by day "o is usually compell$1 ev5 :5 "o walks alone1 to *oose only f ! liv+ & ! visible4 ,9 ,pale/9e1 = example1 ,i 0 free to walk ) prophet1 prie/1 & k+ by night1 :ile by day ! roads 7 fill$ ) ,anzacs & ,gurkhas & ,sikhs1 & ! l4 ,spirits walk by day1 b x takes m ef=t ( ! imag9ation to f9d !m & deta* !m4 ,"o ( my mo/ delightful night memories is ( a j\rney on foot ov] a road f ,assisi t ,/4 ,francis mu/ h (t5 trod4 8#d4 ,!re is always ! possibility ( adv5ture by night4 ,no?+ c be long or def9itely expect$1 & s ! unexpect$ is always happ5+4 ,i h be5 #8appreh5d$'--,i d n l to say #8arre/$'--sev]al times :5 walk+ alone at night4 ,once1 9 ,france1 ,i 0 seiz$ 9 ! /reet ( a village ?r\gh :i* ,i 0 pass+ ) no ill int5t1 tak5 to a gu>d-h\se & se>*$4 ,b t 0 ! night ( ! day t w> 0 decl>$4 ,once1 & ?is 0 be=e ! w>1 ,i 0 held up 9 ,rahway1 t[>d midnight1 :5 ,i 0 walk+ to ,pr9ceton4 ,i 0 "u suspicion simply because ,i 0 walk+1 & walk+ sob]ly1 9 ! middle ( ! road4 8#e4 ,by day "o mu/ be consci\s ( ! physical e>? ab\t "o1 ev5 if !re is no liv+ humanity4 ,by night1 p>ticul>ly if "o is walk+ 9 /range places1 "o may take a univ]se view ( ?+s4 ,especially is ?is true if ! />s are ahead ( "o & ov] "o4 8#f4 ,!n x is wor? :ile occasionally to see ! :ole circle ( a tw5ty-f\r h\r day1 & especially to walk into a dawn & see #8! eye-lids ( ! day4' ,i _h ! r>e =tune to be on ! road 9 ,france :5 ! dawn came t woke all ,europe to w>4 ,& ,i 0 aga9 on ! road "o dawn :5 ! w> 0 com+ to its end out 9 ! ,ea/4 8#g4 ,!re are z _m good reasons = walk+ by night z by day4 ,b no bett] reason ?an t "o :o loves to walk by night c nev] fe> ! %ad[ ( dea?4 8,y w ask if ,i h any directions to give4 ,i regret to say t ,i h n4 ,i seldom walk ) else ?an a /ick1 a cante5 ( wat]1 & a little dri$ fruit 9 my pocket--& a box ( mat*es1 = sometimes x is conv5i5t to be able to read signbo>ds & kilomet] po/s ev5 by night40 ,,spe$ ,,& ,,di/ance ,/ev5son speaks contemptu\sly ( 8! *ampion%ip walk] 9 purple /ock+s10 & inde$ x is well to he$ mod]ate c\nsel1 le/1 9 en?usiasm = walk+1 "o misses aft] all ! supreme joys ( a walk4 ,at ! same "t1 !re is dang] ( too little z well z ( too mu*4 ,to loit] & dilly-dally 7to borr[ aga9 ,/ev5son's phrase7 *anges a walk into some?+ else--some?+ m l a picnic4 ,really to walk "o %\ld travel ) sw++ /ride & at a good r\nd pace4 ,t5 or tw5ty miles cov]$ vigor\sly are n half s we>y+ to body nor to m9d z :5 dawdl$ ?r\gh4 ,"o ne$ n be 8a *ampion walk] 9 purple /ock+s0 cov]+ five miles an h\r & fifty miles a day4 ,if "o is travel+ )\t burd51 he %\ld d ?ree & a half to f\r miles an h\r2 if he c>ries tw5ty p\nds1 8 pace %\ld be n m ?an ?ree & a half2 & if he c>ries ?irty1 x %\ld be ?ree miles an h\r1 at mo/4 ,:5 travel+ "u a load1 "o has no m9d to run2 on an aft]noon's ramble1 "o may run d[n g5tle grades 8= ! fun ( x10 b on ! hike x is be/ always to keep "o foot on ! gr\nd4 ,! p]5nial1 weekly1 condition+ walk %\ld require ab\t ?ree h\rs2 & ! di/ance cov]$ %\ld be at lea/ t5 miles4 ,on a t\r1 cont9u$ day aft] day1 "o %\ld ord9>ily walk = five1 six1 or sev5 h\rs a day1 & cov]1 on ! av]age1 fifte5 to tw5ty miles4 ,) ?ree weeks to sp>e1 "o has1 say1 t5 to fifte5 walk+ days--ra9 may int]f]e1 !re are ?+s to be se51 "o does n want to walk e day4 ,at ! av]age rate ( tw5ty miles a day--:i* "o c easily d "u a fifte5-p\nd pack--! di/ance cov]$ %\ld be #bjj to #bej miles4 ,if "o c>ries ?irty p\nds1 he travels m sl[ly1 & makes side trips1 & cov]s a /ret* ( say a hundr$ miles ( c\ntry4 ,! figures giv5 are applicable to walk+ 9 comp>atively level regions2 9 m\nta9 climb+1 ( c\rse1 !y d n hold4 ,to asc5d ?ree ?\s& feet 9 elevation1 at any gradi5t1 is at ! lea/ a half-day's "w2 x may be mu* m4 ,fur!rmore1 9 m\nta9e]+ at great & unaccu/om$ altitudes--#h1jjj feet & upw>ds--great c>e mu/ be tak5 aga9/ ov] ex]tion4 ,"o :o has _h exp]i5ce 9 asc5d+ ,alp9e peaks w rememb] t1 "u ! lead]%ip ( 8 guides1 he 0 requir$ to /op & re/ = fifte5 m9utes 9 ea* h\r1 to eat an ,alb]t biscuit1 & to dr9k a swall[ ( tea mix$ ) r$ w9e4 ,pr(essor ,william ,morris ,davis1 9 8,excursions ar\nd ,aix-les-,ba9s10 gives ! foll[+ notes ^u spe$ 9 m\nta9-climb+3 8,:ile walk+ up hill1 adopt a mod]ate pace t c be /eadily ma9ta9$1 & keep go+4 ,inexp]i5c$ climb]s are apt to walk too fa/ at fir/ &1 on feel+ ! /ra9 ( a long asc5t1 to become disc\rag$ & 8give x up02 or if !y p]si/ to ! top1 !y may be tempt$ to accept bodily fatigue z an excuse = ! indol5t contemplation ( a view1 ! full enjoym5t ( :i* calls = active obs]vation4 ,let ^! beg9n]s rememb] t _m o!rs h %>$ _! feel+s1 b h le>n$ to reg>d tempor>y fatigue z a mislead+ advis]4 ,!re is no h>m done if "o becomes some:at tir$2 exhau/ion is prev5t$ by r$uc+ ! pace :5 mod]ate fatigue beg9s4 ,let ! m9d re/ on agreeable ?\ghts :ile ! body is work+ /eadily dur+ a climb2 :5 ! summit is rea*$1 let ! body re/ z com=tably z possible :ile ! m9d works actively 9 a consci\s exam9ation ( ! view4 ,avoid ! error ( neglect+ ! view aft] mak+ a great ef=t 9 atta9+ ! view po9t4 8,an asc5t ( #djj or #dge m4 #acjj-aeej feet an h\r may ord9>ily be made on a m\nta9 pa?2 :]e pa?s are want+1 asc5t is mu* sl[]2 :]e rock climb+ is necess>y1 sl[] /ill4 ,desc5t is usually mu* %ort5$ by cut(fs at zigzags 9 ! pa? ( asc5t3 ! "t ( desc5t may be only a half or a ?ird ( t requir$ = asc5t40 ,"o %\ld n set out on any t\r1 :e!r 9 ! m\nta9s or else:]e1 &1 )\t prep>ation1 und]take to d tw5ty miles a day4 ,dur+ ! weeks prec$+ dep>ture1 "o %\ld be c>eful n to miss 8 t5-mile weekly hike2 & he %\ld1 if possible1 get out twice a week1 & l5g!n ! walks4 ,9 plann+ 8 it9]>y1 he w n fix ! av]age di/ance & walk up to x ea* day4 ,let him g ab\t ! matt] gradually--fifte5 miles ! fir/ day1 tw5ty ! second2 on ! ?ird day let him lie by & re/1 & on ! f\r? d tw5ty aga94 ,) ! f\r? day he w f9d 8 tr\bles end$4 ,! second day is1 usually1 ! h>de/--ankles tir$1 feet t5d]1 %\ld]s lame f ! burd5 ( ! knapsack2 b1 by /ick+ at x bravely ?r\gh ! aft]noon1 ! cre/ ( difficulty w be ov]pass$4 ,9 ?is matt] ( spe$ & di/ance1 figures are to be accept$ ) fre$om4 ,individuals v>y greatly 9 capacity4 ,! attempt has be5 made to give fair e/imates--a rate & range atta9able by a fairly vigor\s1 active man1 ) cle> ga94 ,! caution %\ld be subscrib$1 8,d n try to d too mu*40 ,,/unt ,,walk+ ,^! are te/s ( endurance 9 spe$1 9 di/ance1 or 9 bo?2 ! play ( ! habitual p$e/rian4 ,discussion ( ! matt]s ( spe$ & di/ance gives opportunity = ! introduction1 some:at illogically1 ( ?is & ! foll[+ sections4 ,!re is1 9 ! environs ( a c]ta9 city1 a walk ( t5 miles or bett]1 a favorite c\rse ) a little company ( p$e/rians4 ,no mon? passes t !y d n trav]se x4 ,normally1 !y sp5d two h\rs & a half on ! way2 if "s sl[]-foot$ fri5d be ( ! p>ty1 x requires an h\r m2 _! record1 made by "o ( _! numb]1 walk+ alone1 is two h\rs & twelve m9utes4 ,fir$ by ! example ( a di/+ui%$ p$e/rian1 :o 9 ! newspap]s 0 report$ to h walk$ sev5ty-five miles on 8 sev5ty-fif? bir?day1 "o ( ! company j m5tion$ essay$ to d ! l--a humbl] matt] 9 8 own case4 ,he is1 h[ev]1 s f> advanc$ into middle age t he won ) a good m>g9 ! trophy ( ! ,league ( ,walk]s1 giv5 to e memb] :o cov]s ?irty miles afoot 9 a s+le day4 ,,*ampion%ip ,,walk+--,,_w',s ,,records ,,ev5t ,,"t ,,hold] ,,nation ,,date #a mile--#fm4 #be #d-es4 ,g4 ,h4 ,g\ld+ ,canada ,june #d1 #aija #b miles--#acm4 #aa #b-es4 ,g4 ,e4 ,l>n] ,engl& ,july #ac1 #aijd #c miles--#bjm4 #be #d-es4 ,g4 ,e4 ,l>n] ,engl& ,aug4 #ai1 #aije #d miles--#bgm4 #ads4 ,g4 ,e4 ,l>n] ,engl& ,aug4 #ai1 #aije #e miles--#cfm4 #a-es4 ,g4 ,e4 ,l>n] ,engl& ,sept4 #cj1 #aije #f miles--#dcm4 #bf #a-es4 ,g4 ,e4 ,l>n] ,engl& ,sept4 #cj1 #aije #g miles--#ejm4 #ej #d-es4 ,g4 ,e4 ,l>n] ,engl& ,sept4 #cj1 #aije #h miles--#ehm4 #ah #b-es4 ,g4 ,e4 ,l>n] ,engl& ,sept4 #cj1 #aije #i miles--#a;h4 #gm4 #cg #d-es4 ,g4 ,e4 ,l>n] ,engl& ,july #ag1 #aijh #aj miles--#a;h4 #aem4 #eg #b-es4 ,g4 ,e4 ,l>n] ,engl& ,july #ag1 #aijh #ae miles--#a;h4 #eim4 #ab #c-es4 ,h4 ,v4 ,ross ,engl& ,may #bj1 #aiaa #bj miles--#b;h4 #dgm4 #ebs4 ,t4 ,griffi? ,engl& ,dec4 #cj1 #ahgj #be miles--#c;h4 #cgm4 #f #d-es4 ,s4 ,c4 ,a4 ,s*(ield ,engl& ,may #bj1 #aiaa #a hr4--#h miles #dch y>ds4 ,g4 ,e4 ,l>n] ,engl& ,sept4 #bj1 #aije #b hrs4--#ae miles #abh y>ds4 ,h4 ,v4 ,l4 ,ross ,engl& ,may #bj1 #aiaa ,,competitive ,,walk+ ,mr4 ,george ,g\ld+1 ! ,canadian _w's *ampion1 has g5]\sly contribut$ ! foll[+ p>agraphs on ,competitive ,walk+4 ,! def9ition ( a 8fair gate10 tak5 by ,mr4 ,g\ld+ = grant$1 is1 8"o 9 :i* "o foot t\*es ! gr\nd be=e ! o!r leaves x1 only "o leg be+ b5t 9 /epp+1 namely1 t :i* is be+ put =w>d40 8,9 ! pres5t mad scramble ( ! bus9ess _w1 m5 =get ! ne$ ( ex]cise2 !y are int5t on rapid transit1 b give little ?\ght to walk+4 ,walk+ is ! natural mode ( travel1 x is "o ( ! be/ =ms ( ex]cise1 & %\ld be engag$ 9 by ev]yone1 & by mo/ p 9 l>g] degree4 8,if ord9>y walk+ = heal? & recreation has fall5 into disuse1 s has spe$ walk+ 9 competition4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 /ill a few ( ! old s*ool left1 9 ,we/on1 ,o',le>y1 ,w>d1 & o!rs1 :o rem9d u ( ! "t :5 ! art ( fa/ walk+ 0 m highly e/eem$ 9 ! a?letic _w4 8,y h ask$ me to give my ideas on fair heel & toe walk+ = competition1 or spe$ walk+1 & 9 reply+ ,i ask y at ! outset to take ,web/]'s ,diction>y f y\r %elf & see :at ! def9ition ( walk is3 #8,to proce$ at a sl[] or fa/] rate )\t runn+ or lift+ "o foot entirely be=e ! o!r is set d[n4' ,bas$ on t def9ition1 a set ( rules has be5 drawn up to gov]n ! sport1 diff]5tiat+ a fa/ walk f a runn+ trot4 ,! *ief ?+ = ! novice j />t+ is to get ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! rules & /ick to !m1 nev] violat+ !m 9 ! slighte/4 8,i _c "h make m9ute comm5t ^u all ! rules ( *ampion%ip walk+1 b ,i w d my be/ to br+ out 9 a brief way ! ess5tials4 ,to simplify & make vivid :at ,i h 9 m9d to say1 let ! read] accompany me to "s a?letic track & see ) me a bun* ( walk]s 9 action4 8,x is a pr9ciple ( walk+ :i* ,i h set be=e myself1 to economize ef=t1 to atta9 maximum spe$ ) m9imum exp5diture ( /r5g?2 b y d n see t pr9ciple c>ri$ out by all ! walk]s be=e y on ! track4 ,"o fell[ ov] !re is twi/+ 8 body on ! back /ret* 9 an awful contortion1 %[+ he is n a natural walk]4 ,ano!r1 j beh9d him1 is jump+ 9 a j]ky way all ! "t1 ow+ to ! fact t he is n us+ 8 hips to advantage4 ,b look at ?is "y *ap j tak+ ! turn1 h[ smoo?ly he works6 ,:at fre$om ( action he has6 ,look at 8 hop motion6 ,9 ord] to get a bett] view1 let u /ep out ^u ! track4 ,n[ see h[ 8 hip is br\ght well r\nd at ea* /ride1 ! "r be+ /ret*$ out a little to ! left1 & ! left 9 ! next /ride to ! "r1 9 ord] t he c br+ 8 feet1 "o directly 9 front ( ! o!r4 ,notice t he walks 9 a p]fectly /raight l9e4 ,t is to say1 if a direct l9e 7 drawn ar\nd ! track1 he w\ld place ea* foot alt]nately ^u x4 ,be> 9 m9d t ! %orte/ di/ance betwe5 any two po9ts is a /raight l9e4 ,by ?is "t ! walk] has pass$ u1 & we get a view ( him f ! field4 ,9 contra/ ) ! o!r conte/ants1 he does n seem to h any hip action4 ,t is because 8 /ride is p]fectly /raight1 no ov]lapp+2 8 /ride %oots out "r f ! wai/2 he gets into x e possible in*1 & yet !re is no di/urbance ( ! smoo?ness ( 8 action4 ,& ) 8 p]fect /ride note h[ he works 8 feet to advantage3 ! "r foot comes to ! gr\nd heel fir/1 & z ! left leg is swung 9 front ( ! "r1 ! ball ( ! "r comes d[n2 !n1 z ! "r foot rises to ! toe position1 ! heel ( ! left /rikes ! gr\nd & 9 turn takes ! weight ( ! body4 ,notice h[ "o foot is on ! gr\nd all ! "t2 !re is no possibility ( a lift4 ,a good te/1 to judge :e!r a walk] is #8lift+' or n1 is to note :e!r 8 head moves 9 a /raight l9e2 =1 :5 "o lifts1 ! head moves up & d[n4 8,n[ notice ! diff]5ce 9 ! way ! diff]5t m5 #8lock' _! knees4 ,! knee %\ld be p]fectly /raight or #8lock$' z ! =emo/ foot rea*es ! gr\nd1 & %\ld cont9ue s ?r\gh ! beg9n+ ( ! /ride4 ,x is easi] to rea* =w>d ) a /raight knee ?an ) a b5t "o4 ,z ! heel comes to contact ) ! gr\nd1 ! weight ( ! body is %ift$ f ! re>w>d to ! =w>d foot1 & ! leg t has j swung =w>d n[ beg9s to propel ! body4 ,! /raight5$ knee is at ?is in/ant lock$4 ,! #8lock' %\ld be decid$ & complete4 ,rememb] ?is cle>ly1 t ! knee %\ld be fir/ /raight & !n lock$4 ,a knee b5t ?r\gh\t ! /ride is n to be approv$4 ,! rules call = a fair heel & toe walk1 ) a /iff knee1 & we h got to live up to !m4 8,) our walk]s /ill 9 view z !y g ar\nd ! track1 let u /udy _! arm motion4 ,notice h[ t fell[ is sla%+ away across 8 *e/4 ,t is n necess>y4 ,nei!r is ! action ( ! man j ahead ( him1 :o is ?r[+ 8 arms away out lat]ally f ! hips4 ,n[ look at ! fell[ ) ! fre$om ( action we h already not$4 ,8 arms are fairly l[1 !y d n rise high] ?an ! brea/4 ,on ! =w>d sw+ ( 8 arm ! elb[ does n pass ! hip1 & on ! backw>d sw+ ! h& does n pass ! hip4 ,! man does n c>ry corks4 7,! less conc5tration ( m9d ^u ! action ( muscles ! bett]47 8,i ?9k ,i h illu/rat$ ! *ief po9ts involv$ 9 walk+ accord+ to ! rules laid d[n4 ,p]haps a summ>y ( ! rules = fair heel & toe walk w be useful3 8,hip motion3 ,j en\gh twi/ or curve giv5 to br+ ! feet alt]nately 9 "o /raight l9e4 8,leg action3 ,bel[ ! wai/ %oot ! leg out 9 a /raight clean drive to its full1 natural limit3 hip lock$1 knee lock$1 & free play giv5 ! foot4 8,foot action3 ,! heel ( ! "r foot /rikes ! gr\nd fir/4 ,z ! left leg is swung 9 front ( ! "r1 ! foot ( ! "r comes d[n flat1 !n1 z x is rais$ to toe position1 ! heel ( ! left /rikes ! gr\nd & 9 turn takes ! weight ( ! body4 8,c>riage ( ! body3 ,to be p]fectly upright1 ) ! c5t] ( gravity on ! heels1 ! head all ! "t travel+ 9 a /raight l9e4 8,knee action3 ,knee to be /raight at fir/ & aft]w>ds lock$4 8,arm action3 ,arms act ) ! %\ld]s to give good balance4 ,keep !m fairly l[1 n asc5d+ any high] ?an ! nipples2 good ev5 sw+2 h& & elb[ alt]nately rea*+ ! hips4 8,h&s3 ,recomm5d$ to be kept loose1 corks n necess>y4 8,hav+ po9t$ out to y :]e9 individuals diff]1 & hav+ indicat$ :at con/itutes a fair heel & toe walk1 a few h9ts on tra9+ may be helpful4 ,my fir/ advice to any a?letic aspirant is to und]go a m$ical exam9ation1 9 ord] to f9d out if he is /rong en\gh con/itutionally to risk /r5u\s track "w )\t injury to 8 heal?4 ,i w\ld fur!r sugge/ t su* an exam9ation be an annual affair4 8,:at is ! purpose ( tra9+8 ,we tra9 to ga9 effici5cy 9 :atev] bran* ( sport we ent]4 ,to tra9 prop]ly "o mu/ conc5trate att5tion ^u :atev] p]ta9s to 8 p>ticul> sport4 ,?r\gh su* att5tion "o /r5g!ns ! muscles & n]ves1 ga9s k ( ! /r5g? he possesses1 s t he c use x 9 ! "r way & at ! "r "t1 to atta9 ! maximum am\nt ( spe$ ) ! m9imum am\nt ( ef=t4 ,tra9+ increases /r5g? ( m9d1 self-confid5ce1 /rong n]ves1 pati5ce1 ?9k+ p[]1 & "*4 8,! am\nt ( track "w ne$$ to prep>e = a walk+-mat* w dep5d ^u ! individual1 b rememb] t /ay+ 9 b$ & read+ a set ( rules w n d4 ,!re is a lot ( h>d "w ahead4 ,to />t )1 ,i w\ld nev] ?9k ( ent]+ a race )\t at lea/ ?ree mon?s' prep>ation1 be x daily or ?ree times p] week4 ,a long & c>eful tra9+ is f> bett] ?an a %ort & sev]e "o1 & s ,i w\ld recomm5d easy "w = ! fir/ mon?1 ) a gradual increase ( spe$ z "o goes along4 ,d n bo!r ) a /op wat* until ! second mon? at ! e>lie/4 8,let me also sugge/ t "o d a little morn+ cali/h5ics4 ,^! ex]cises %\ld focus on develop+ al]tness & endurance2 consequ5tly1 light1 rapid movem5ts t give ! muscles tone & firmness are ! qualities to seek 9 su* individual ex]cise4 8,i h always f\nd deep brea?+ a great help :5 tra9+ = a conte/4 ,i always practice deep brea?+ :5 out = a /reet walk1 inhal+ ?r\gh ab\t eight /eps1 exhal+ = a l p]iod4 8,"o ( ! ?+s ,i le>n$ e>ly 9 my c>e] 0 ! value ( sun ba?s4 ,! blood ne$s light1 & "o ne$s pure blood to w9 a race4 ,! direct rays ( ! sun on "o's body w give x4 ,( c\rse "o %\ld use discretion 9 tak+ a sun ba?4 8,"o %\ld n =get t he ne$s a lot ( sleep--eight full h\rs ( x4 ,sleep is necess>y = re/+ n ! body only2 x %\ld also be a re/ = ! m9d & ! n]v\s sy/em4 ,rememb] t sleep is n m]e re/ 9 ! s5se ( inaction2 sleep is a vital process 9 repair+ & rebuild+ us$-up n]ve & bra9 cells1 s y see x is ess5tial t ! bra9 be at re/ 9 ord] to ga9 full recup]ation4 8,z "o becomes m advanc$ 9 ! sport he w realize h[ l>ge a "p ! m9d plays 9 a race4 ,m5tal action has a great deal to d ) w9n+4 ,a man %\ld n be bluff$2 let him make up 8 m9d he is go+ to w91 & t he mu/ n get rattl$2 let him h 8 ?\ghts well collect$1 & he w be all "r40 ,,:]e ,,to ,,walk ,,trees ,i ?9k t ,i %all nev] see ,a poem lovely z a tree4 ,a tree ^: hungry m\? is pre/ ,aga9/ ! e>?'s sweet fl[+ brea/2 ,a tree t looks at ,god all day ,& lifts h] leafy arms to pray2 ,a tree t may 9 ,summ] we> ,a ne/ ( rob9s 9 h] hair2 ,^u ^: bosom sn[ has la92 ,:o intimately lives ) ra94 ,poems are made by fools l me1 ,b only ,god c make a tree4 ,joyce ,kilm]4 ,,iii ,,:]e ,,to ,,walk ,any:]e4 ,surely ! p$e/rian may claim = 8 recreation ?is advantage3 x may be enjoy$ :5 "o w & :]ev] "o may be4 ,b ?is does n mean t !re is no *oice1 no pref]5ce4 ,says ,?oreau aga91 8,if y w\ld get ex]cise1 g 9 se>* ( ! spr+s ( life4 ,?9k ( a man's sw++ dumb-bells = 8 heal?1 :5 ^? spr+s are bubbl+ up 9 f>-(f pa/ures uns\ght by him60 ,& ,em]son has ?is fre%1 breezy comm5t3 8,! true naturali/ c g :]ev] woods or wat]s g2 almo/ :]e a squirrel or a bee c g1 he c2 & no man is ask$ = leave4 ,sometimes ! f>m] )/&s him 9 cross+ 8 lots1 b 'tis to no purpose2 ! f>m] c\ld z well hope to prev5t ! sp>r[s or tortoises4 ,x 0 _! l& be=e x 0 81 & _! title 0 prec$5t40 ,/ev5son w\ld make ! surr\nd+s a matt] ( small import2 ! l&scape1 he says1 is 8q accessory10 & yet1 )9 a page aft]1 he rallies ,hazlitt1 & playfully calls him an epicure1 because he po/ulates 8a w9d+ road1 & ?ree h\rs to d9n]40 ,,*oice ,,( ,,surr\nd+s ,!re is ! region ab\t home1 ! region "o kn[s be/4 ,= muddy wea!r1 macadam2 b1 :5 !y are at all negotiable1 !n always c\ntry roads by pref]5ce4 ,! macadam road is all t is unpleasant--h>d1 dry1 gl>+1 /raight1 monoton\s2 ov]run ) noisy1 du/y1 evil-smell+ ma*9es1 ) _! curi\s & (t5 unpleasant occupants4 ,x is bord]$1 n ) trees1 z a road %\ld be1 b ) telephone poles2 a f9e coat+ ( lime du/ lies l a dea? pallor on :at h>dy vegetation /ruggles to live along its m>g92 x is comm]cial1 bus9ess-l1 uncompromis+1 & unlovely4 ,b ! c\ntry road belongs to ano!r _w--a _w ap>t--& is travel$ by a diff]5t p4 ,x1 too1 has its aim & de/9ation1 b x is delib]ate 9 its c\rse2 x nei!r cuts ?r\gh ! hills nor fills ! valleys1 b accommodates itself to ! w9d+s ( /reams & to ! /eepness ( slopes4 ,x is s(t und]foot1 %ad$ by trees2 x f9ds & foll[s ! m\nta9 brooks2 rabbits play ^u x1 gr\se du/ !mselves 9 x1 birds s+ ab\t x1 & b]ries hang f its banks black & sweet4 ,! p :o live 9 ! c\ntry travel ^u x2 x is in/9ct ) ! life ( a hundr$ ye>s4 ,if ! day be cle>1 seek ! hilltops2 if n1 ! wood$ valleys4 ,! p$e/rian le>ns ! by-pa?s1 too1 & ! %ort cuts across lots4 ,he c f9d ! arbutus 9 its season1 ! blackb]ries & ! mu%rooms 9 !irs4 ,"h is a sugge/ive page f ,?oreau's ,j\rnal 7,augu/ #bg1 #ahed73 8,w\ld x n be well to describe "s ( ^? r\gh all-day walks across lots8--z t ( ! #ae?1 pick+ our way ov] quak+ mead[s & swamps & occasionally slipp+ into ! muddy batt] midleg deep2 jump+ or =d+ dit*es & brooks2 =c+ our way ?r\gh d5se blueb]ry swamps1 :]e !re is wat] b5ea? & bu%es above2 !n bru%+ ?r\gh ext5sive bir* =e/s all cov]$ ) gre5 lice1 :i* cov] our clo!s & face2 !n1 reliev$1 "u l>g] wood1 m op5 b5ea?1 /e]+ = "s m conspicu\s trunk2 n[ along a rocky hillside :]e ! sweet-f]n gr[s = a mile1 !n ov] a rec5t cutt+1 f9d+ our unc]ta9 foot+ on ! crack+ tops & trimm+s ( trees left by ! *opp]s2 n[ tak+ a /ep or two ( smoo? walk+ across a highway2 n[ ?r\gh a d5se p9e wood1 desc5d+ into a rank1 dry swamp1 :]e ! c9namon f]n rises above y\r head1 ) isles ( poison-dogwood2 n[ up a scraggy hill cov]$ ) scrub oak1 /oop+ & w9d+ "o's way = half a mile1 te>+ "o's clo!s 9 _m places & putt+ out "o's eyes1 & f9d+ at la/ t x has no b>e br[1 b ano!r slope ( ! same "*2 n[ ?r\gh a corn-field diagonally ) ! r[s2 n[ com+ ^u ! hidd5 melon-pat*2 see+ ! back side ( famili> hills & n kn[+ !m1--! ne>e/ h\se to home1 :i* y d n "k1 seem+ fur!r (f ?an ! f>!/ :i* y d "k2--9 ! spr+ defil$ ) fro? on v>i\s bu%es1 etc41 etc41 etc42 n[ rea*+ on high] l& "s op5 pigeon-place1 a brea?+-place = u40 ,ano!r page1 too1 is wor? quot+ 7,july #ab1 #aheb73 8,n[ = ano!r fluvial walk4 ,!re is always a curr5t ( air above ! wat]1 bl[+ up or d[n ! c\rse ( ! riv]1 s t ?is is ! coole/ highway4 ,dive/+ y\rself ( all clo?+ b y\r %irt & hat1 :i* are to protect y\r expos$ p>ts f ! sun1 y are prep>$ = ! fluvial excursion4 ,y *oose :at dep?s y l1 tuck+ y\r toga high] or l[]1 z y take ! deep middle ( ! road or ! %all[ sidewalks4 ,"h is a road :]e no du/ 0 ev] kn[n1 no intol]able dr\?4 ,n[ y\r feet exp& on a smoo? s&y bottom1 n[ contract timidly on pebbles1 n[ slump 9 g5ial fatty mud--greasy1 saponace\s--amid ! pads4 ,y sc>e out :ole s*ools ( small breams & p]*1 & sometimes a pick]el1 :i* h tak5 %elt] f ! sun "u ! pads4 ,?is riv] is s cle> comp>$ ) ! ,s\? ,bran*1 or ma9 /ream1 t all _! secrets are betray$ to y4 ,or y meet ) & int]rupt a turtle tak+ a m leisurely walk up ! /ream4 ,ev] & anon y cross "s furr[ 9 ! s&1 made by a muskrat1 lead+ (f to "r or left to _! gall]ies 9 ! bank1 & y ?ru/ y\r foot into ! entrance1 :i* is j bel[ ! surface ( ! wat] & is /rewn ) grass & ru%es1 ( :i* !y make _! ne/s4 ,9 %all[ wat] ne> ! %ore1 y\r feet at once detect ! pres5ce ( spr+s 9 ! bank empty+ 91 by ! sudd5 coldness ( ! wat]1 & !re1 if y are ?ir/y1 y dig a little well 9 ! s& ) y\r h&s1 & :5 y return1 aft] x has settl$ & cl>ifi$ itself1 get a draught ( pure cold wat] !re4''' 8,i wond] if any ,roman emp]or ev] indulg$ 9 su* luxury z ?is1--( walk+ up & d[n a riv] 9 torrid wea!r ) only a hat to %ade ! head4 ,:at 7 ! ba?s ( ,c>acalla to ?is80 ,x might seem t all ! joys ( walk+ are rural2 b x is n s2 ! city dwell] kn[s z well z 8 c\ntry c\s9 h[ to make 8 surr\nd+s s]ve 8 ne$4 ,doctor ,f9ley1 vet]an p$e/rian ?\gh he be1 delight+ to walk to ! ends ( ! e>?1 has no ^w ( disda9 = ! /reets ( ! city ( 8 home4 ,! foll[+ passage is tak5 f a pap] ( 8 :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,outlook & f :i* quotation has already be5 made3 8,my travel+ afoot1 = _m ye>s1 has be5 *iefly 9 busy city /reets or 9 ! c\ntry roads into :i* !y run--n f> f ! day's "w or f ! ?or\ghf>es ( ! _w's conc]ns4 8,( su* j\rneys on foot :i* ,i recall ) greate/ pleasure are "s t ,i h made 9 ! encircl+ ( cities4 ,m ?an once ,i h walk$ ar\nd ,manhattan ,isl& 7an aft]noon's or a day's adv5ture )9 ! rea* ( ?\s&s71 keep+ z close z possible to ! wat]'s edge all ! way r\nd4 ,"o n only passes ?r\gh physical conditions illu/rat+ ! v>i\s /ages ( municipal developm5t f ! wild =e/ at "o end ( ! isl& to ! mo/ ?ickly populat$ spots ( ! e>? at ! o!r1 b "o also passes ?r\gh div]se cities & civilizations4 ,ano!r j\rney ( ?is sort 0 "o t ,i made ar\nd ,p>is1 tak+ ! l9e ( ! old =tifications1 :i* are /ill ma9ta9$1 ) a zone foll[+ ! =tifications mo/ ( ! way j outside1 inhabit$ only by squatt]s1 "s ( ^: h\ses 7 on :eels ready = #8mobilization' at an h\r's notice4 7,x 0 ne> ! end ( t circumvallat+ j\rney1 ab\t sunset1 on ! la/ day ( an old ye>1 t ,i saw my fir/ airplane ris+ l a great gold5 bird 9 ! aviation field1 & a few m9utes lat] my fir/ elongat$ dirigible--precursors ( ! air armies47''' 8,ab\t e city lies an environ+ *>m1 ev5 if x h no trees1 z1 = example1 ,*ey5ne1 ,wyom+1 :]e1 /opp+ = a few h\rs n long ago1 ,i sp5t mo/ ( ! "t walk+ out to ! encircl+ mesas t give view ( bo? m\nta9s & city4 ,i h nev] f\nd a city )\t its walk]s' rew>ds4 ,new ,york has its ,palisade pa?s1 its ,we/*e/] hills & holl[s1 its #8s\? %ore' & #8nor? %ore1' & its ,/at5 ,isl& 7:i* ,i h (t5 ?\ght ( z ,atlantis1 = once on a holiday ,i took ,plato ) me to sp5d an aft]noon on its littoral1 away f ! noise ( ! city1 & on my way home f\nd t my ,plato _h /ay$ beh9d1 & he nev] reappe>$1 ?\gh ,i se>*$ c> & boat74 ,*icago has its miles ( lake %ore walks2 ,albany its ,held]b]gs2 & ,san ,francisco1 its ,gold5 ,gate ,road4 ,& ,i recall ) a pleasure :i* ! w> _c take away a numb] ( suburban ,european walks4 ,"o 0 across ! ,campagna f ,frascati to ,rome1 :5 ,i saw an ,ea/] week sun g d[n beh9d ! ,et]nal ,city4 ,ano!r 0 out to ,fiesole f ,flor5ce & back aga92 ano!r1 out & up f :]e ! ,saone jo9s ! ,rhone at ,lyons2 ano!r1 f ,montesquieu's *teau to ,bordeaux2 ano!r1 f ,ed9burgh out to ,ar?ur's ,seat & beyond2 ano!r f ,lausanne to ,g5eva1 pa/ ,pad]ewski's villa1 along ! gli/5+ lake ) its backgr\nd ( ,alps2 & /ill ano!r1 f ,eton 7:]e ,i sp5t ! night 9 a cubicle look+ out on ,w9dsor ,ca/le7 to ,london1 />t+ at dawn4 ,"o _c "k ! intimate *>m ( ! urban p5umbra :o makes only %uttle j\rneys by motor or /reet c>s40 ,,nature ,,( ,,c\ntry ,:5 x comes to ! matt] ( *oos+ ! region = a walk+ t\r1 all sorts ( consid]ations ent] 94 ,?is has be5 indicat$ already2 y\r naturali/ w fix ^u "s happy hunt+ gr\nd :]e fl[]s or birds are abundant1 or fossil trilobites or d9osaurs are to be discov]$2 ! fi%]man w seek out ! m\nta9 brooks2 ! antiqu>ian1 "s remote rural region1 p]haps1 or sc5e ( battle2 ! g5ealogi/ w visit ! graves ( 8 ance/ors4 ,b1 leav+ = ! mom5t su* special & individual consid]ations out ( acc\nt1 :at %\ld influ5ce ! av]age p$e/rian 9 8 *oice ( locality8 ,! *oice ( locality ) relation to season has already be5 consid]$1 page #dc above4 ,! *oice w n fall ^u a flat1 undiv]sifi$ region1 p>ticul>ly if ! season be hot & ! roads mu* travel$ & du/y4 ,em]son1 9 a passage extoll+ ! p$e/rian advantages ( 8 native ,massa*usetts1 obs]ves3 8,= walk+1 y mu/ h a brok5 c\ntry4 ,9 ,ill9ois1 ev]ybody rides4 ,!re is no good walk 9 t /ate4 ,! reason is1 a squ>e y>d ( x is z good z a hundr$ miles4 ,y c di/+ui% f ! c[s a horse fe$+1 at ! di/ance ( five miles1 ) ! nak$ eye4 ,h5ce1 y h ! monotony ( ,holl&1 & :5 y /ep out ( ! door c see all t y w h se5 :5 y come home40 ,hav+ said s mu*1 ,em]son adds1 9 ord] to put ! ,ill9oian 9 good humor aga93 8,we may well enum]ate :at comp5sat+ advantages we h ov] t c\ntry1 = 'tis a commonplace1 :i* ,i h frequ5tly he>d spok5 9 ,ill9ois1 t x 0 a manife/ lead+ ( ! ,div9e ,provid5ce t ! ,new ,engl& /ates %\ld h be5 fir/ settl$1 be=e ! ,we/]n c\ntry 0 kn[n1 or !y w\ld nev] h be5 settl$ at all40 ,9 ,oklahoma1 !y say1 "o c look f>!r & see less ?an any:]e else 9 ! _w4 ,! p$e/rian seeks wide horizons1 b he seeks m ?an t4 ,! only classical walk :i* ! writ] n[ recalls1 tak5 9 a level region1 0 ,?oreau's t\r along ! bea*es ( ,cape ,cod2 b !re 0 ! sea--itself an un5d+ delight & /imulus to imag9ation--& ! s& dunes1 ) all ! beauties ( m\nta9 =m 9 m9iature4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 ! great recreation gr\nds ( ! _w3 ! ,swiss ,alps1 ! ,tyrol1 & 9 our own c\ntry ! ,glaci] ,national ,p>k1 ! ,yell[/one1 & ! ,yosemite4 ,su* a place is ! p$e/rian's p>adise4 ,b su* a place is1 = mo/ ( u1 f> away2 ord9>ily1 ! requirem5t is ( some?+ humbl]4 ,let ! *oice !n be brok5 c\ntry4 ,!re is all ( ,new ,engl&1 ! ,adirondacks1 ! ,appala*ian region1 ! ,oz>ks1 & ! great m\nta9 l&s ( ! ,we/4 ,"s fr+e ( "o or ano!r ( ^! regions is accessible to almo/ any holiday seek]4 ,9 addition to ! m\nta9\s areas1 !re are ! druml9s & lakes ( our glaciat$ nor!rn /ates--,new ,york1 ,mi*igan1 ,wiscons92 &1 except+ only ! prairies1 !re is div]sity ( roll+ hills & w9d+ /reams ev]y:]e4 ,,! ,,goal ,,& ,,! ,,road ,x is well to h an objective 9 a walk1 a focus ( int]e/1 a climax ( ef=t3 a hi/orical objective--! grave ( ,wa%+ton1 p]haps1 or ! battlefield ( ,israel ,putnam2 or a natural objective--! summit ( ,mt4 ,m>cy1 or ,lake ,tahoe1 or ! ,mammo? ,cave4 ,d n1 h[ev]1 set out f ! po9t ( *ief int]e/2 let !re be a gradual approa*2 if possible1 let ! h>de/ "w come ne> ! end2 let ! highe/ m\nta9 be ! la/4 ,se>* out objects ( int]e/ )9 five hundr$ miles ( home1 *oose "o ( !m z ! goal--be x m\nta91 tr\t /ream1 or ,indian m\nd--& let ! way lead to x4 ,on long t\rs1 seek v>iety--v>iety ( woods1 riv]s1 m\nta9s4 ,d n1 by *oice1 g & return ov] ! same road1 nor ev5 ?r\gh ! same region4 ,bett] walk "o way & g by tra9 ! o!r4 ,9 cross+ m\nta9 ranges1 asc5d ! gradual slope & desc5d ! /eep4 7,on precipices1 h[ev]1 !re is less dang] 9 climb+ up ?an d[n47 ,walk f s\? to nor?1 by pref]5ce2 x is always be/ to h ! sun at "o's back4 ,avoid macadam roads--except :5 c\ntry roads are muddy1 or on a night walk4 ,by night smoo? foot+ is especially advantage\s4 ,macadam is we>+ to bo? body & m9d--& sole lea!r2 imm$iately aft] ra9 x is tol]able4 ,avoid highways1 seek byways4 ,leave ev5 ! byways at times1 & travel across c\ntry4 ,,maps ,on map mak+1 see page #aaa4 ,a map is useful1 &1 on an ext5d$ t\r1 almo/ necess>y4 ,topographic maps1 %[+ t[ns & roads also1 ( a l>ge "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are publi%$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 ,bett] maps c\ld n be desir$4 ,diff]5t regions are mapp$ to diff]5t scale1 b1 = ! great] "p1 ea* map or 8quadrangle0 cov]s an area measur+ #ae 9 ext5t ea* way2 ! scale is #a3fb1ejj1 or ab\t a mile to an in*4 ,ea* quadrangle measures approximately #ab #ag in*es & displays an area ( #baj-bbe squ>e miles1 ! area v>y+ ) ! latitude4 ,to trav]se "o quadrangle f s\? to nor? means1 if ! c\ntry be hilly & ! roads w9d+1 to walk tw5ty miles or m4 ,on ^! maps wat] is pr9t$ 9 blue1 cont\r l9es 9 br[n1 & cultural features--roads1 t[ns1 c\nty l9es--9 black4 ,a cont\r l9e is a l9e :i* foll[s ! surface at a fix$ altitude2 "o :o foll[s a cont\r l9e w g nei!r uphill nor d[n1 b on ! level4 ,! cont\r int]val1 t is1 ! diff]5ce 9 elevation betwe5 adjac5t cont\r l9es1 is /at$ at ! bottom ( ea* quadrangle4 ,x is n uni=m = all ! areas mapp$1 & is great] 9 m\nta9s & less 9 level regions4 ,e f\r? or fif? cont\r l9e is made heavi] ?an ! o!rs4 ,a little exp]i5ce w tea* "o to read a cont\r map at a glance2 ! %ape ( ! hills is indicat$1 & _! /eepness4 ,9 addition1 ^! maps be> 9 figures 7& 9 feet7 actual elevations above sea level4 ,besides ! quadrangles on ! unit ( area m5tion$1 ! ,survey publi%es maps to l>g] scale1 ( regions ( exceptional importance3 ,bo/on & vic9ity1 = in/ance2 ,wa%+ton & vic9ity2 ! ,gettysburg battlefield2 ! ,niag>a gorge2 ,glaci] ,national ,p>k2 indu/rial regions su* z ,frankl9 ,furnace1 ,n4 ,j41 & vic9ity4 ,application may be made to ,! ,director1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 = an index map ( any p>ticul> region 9 :i* "o is int]e/$2 ! index map is m>k$ (f into quadrangles1 & ea* quadrangle be>s its di/9ctive "n4 ,in=mation reg>d+ l>g] maps is also giv54 ,s t1 on consult+ ! index map1 "o may ord] by "n ! p>ticul> quadrangles or l>g] maps he may desire4 ,! price ( ! quadrangles is t5 c5ts ea*1 or six c5ts ea* = fifty or m4 ,! l>g] maps units are ( v>y+ price4 ,= remot] regions1 n yet mapp$ by ,gov]nm5t1 rud] maps may ord9>ily be _h4 ,su* =eign regions z ! ,alps are1 ( c\rse1 p]fectly mapp$4 ,! maps 9 ,ba$ek]'s guidebooks are good1 & bett] /ill may be _h1 if "o desires4 ,x is a good plan to h ! maps ( "o's home region m\nt$ on l95 & %ellac$4 ,map case4 ,maps ( small size & con/antly 9 use may be put 9 =m = c>ry+ by cutt+ !m into sections & m\nt+ !m on l951 ) spaces = fold+ left betwe5 ! edges ( adjac5t sections4 ,a map s m\nt$ may be fold$ & c>ri$ 9 an oil$ silk envelope4 ,lea!r is n a satisfactory mat]ial = su* a case1 =1 :5 c>ri$ 9 "o's clo?+1 x becomes wet ?r\gh ) p]spiration4 ,= a walk on :i* "o has occasion to use a numb] ( maps1 x is pref]able to provide oneself ) a cyl9drical case ( %eet t91 9 :i* ! roll$ maps may be conta9$4 ,a suitable case = ! ,geological ,survey quadrangles measures eighte5 in*es 9 l5g? & two 9 diamet]4 ,a close-fitt+ lid slips ov] ! op5 end1 & !re are runn]s sold]$ to "o side1 ?r\gh :i* a support+ /rap may pass4 ,a small hole 9 ! bottom facilitates ! putt+ on & removal ( ! lid4 ,any t9smi? c make su* a case 9 a %ort "t4 ,x %\ld be pa9t$ outside4 ,x may be susp5d$ by a /rap f ! %\ld]s1 & s be easily accessible1 or x may1 if pref]r$1 be secur$ to or c>ri$ )9 ! knapsack4 ,,walk+ ,,by ,,compass ,:]e roads are _m & villages frequ5t1 "o may easily f9d 8 way1 map 9 h&4 ,b 9 ! wild]ness ! map mu/ be supplem5t$ by ! compass4 ,! beg9n] %\ld g gradually ab\t ?is matt] ( travel+ by compass2 he %\ld ga9 exp]i5ce 9 small und]tak+s4 ,= "o acqua9t$ ) ! art1 !re is 9 its practice an allur+ elem5t ( novelty & adv5ture4 ,mo/ ( all1 "o ne$s to tea* himself to rely on 8 compass implicitly4 ,a few sugge/ions ab\t walk+ by compass may be useful4 ,fir/1 /udy ! map1 & note ! objective po9ts2 second1 on sett+ out1 h always a def9ite po9t 9 m9d & "k its exact be>+2 ref] to ! compass repeat$ly1 direct+ "o's c\rse to a tree1 rock %\ld]1 or o!r l&m>k1 & on rea*+ x1 appeal to ! compass aga91 to def9e a new m>k2 ?ird1 9 mak+ det\rs1 ar\nd bogs or cliffs1 use ! wits1 & make prop] comp5sation2 f9ally1 & z has once be5 said1 b _c be too (t5 said1 tru/ ! compass4 ,f a m\nta9 top1 if ! de/9ation c be se51 "o may /udy ! cont\r ( ! l& betwe5 &1 engrav+ x surely 9 m9d1 direct 8 c\rse accord+ly4 ,b ability to d ?is is ga9$ only ?r\gh long exp]i5ce4 ,= a novice to attempt x 7 foolh>dy1 & might lead to s]i\s consequ5ces4 ,9 mak+ m5tal note ( l&m>ks1 "o %\ld1 s f> z possible1 get two align$ po9ts on ! c\rse ahead1 = by keep+ ! alignm5t deviation may be correct$4 ,on a cle> day1 hav+ laid "o's c\rse1 "o may foll[ x by ! guidance ( "o's %ad[4 ,b "h aga91 "s exp]i5ce is ne$$1 be=e tru/+ "o's ability too f>4 ,"o's wat* may s]ve z a rude compass1 rememb]+ t at sunrise 7approximately 9 ! ea/ & approximately at six o'clock7 ! wat* be+ set to sun "t1 if ! wat* be s plac$ t ! h\r h& po9ts to ! sun1 ! nor? & s\? l9e w lie across ! dial1 f ! ?ree o'clock index numb] to n9e4 ,& at any succe$+ "t ( ! day1 if ! h\r h& be po9t$ to ! sun1 s\? w lie midway betwe5 ! po9t :]e ! h\r h& lies & ! index numb] twelve4 ,manife/ly1 ?is improvis$ compass c be exactly "r only at equ9ox1 & only :5 ! wat* is set to m]idian "t4 ,,walk+ ,,clubs ,,9 ,,am]ica ,,uphill ,does ! road w9d uphill all ! way8 ,yes1 to ! v end4 ,w ! day's j\rney take ! :ole long day8 ,f morn to night1 my fri5d4 ,b is !re = ! night a re/+-place8 ,a ro( = :5 ! sl[1 d>k h\rs beg94 ,may n ! d>kness hide x f my face8 ,y _c miss t inn4 ,%all ,i meet o!r wayf>]s at night8 ,^? :o h gone be=e4 ,!n mu/ ,i knock1 or call :5 j 9 sight8 ,!y w n keep y wait+ at t door4 ,%all ,i f9d com=t1 travel-sore & weak8 ,( labor y %all f9d ! sum4 ,w !re be b$s = me & all :o seek8 ,yea1 b$s = all :o come4 ,*ri/9a ,g4 ,rossetti4 ,,iv ,,walk+ ,,clubs ,,9 ,,am]ica ,! walk+ clubs ( ,europe h _h a long & useful hi/ory4 ,! favor$ regions1 p>ticul>ly ! ,alps1 ! ,bav>ian highl&s1 & ! ,black ,=e/1 h1 "t out ( m9d1 be5 ! holiday l& = all ! ,european peoples4 ,walk+ !re is 9 vogue z n[h]e else 9 ! _w1 unless x be among ! ,engli% lakes4 ,be=e ! w> x 0 int]e/+ to an ,am]ican visitor 9 ! ,tyrol to obs]ve h[ _m p sp5t _! holidays afoot--& h[ _m sorts ( p3 m51 wom51 old1 "y4 ,sometimes "o met :ole families walk+ toge!r4 ,x 0 n a surpris+ ?+ to enc\nt] a fre%-*eek$ s*oolgirl on ! peak ( ! ,wildspitze2 & p$e/rian bridal t\rs seem$ to be1 9 "s /rata ( society at lea/1 q ! ?+4 ,b ! impressive fact 0 t !re 7 hundr$s ( p--m51 wom51 & *ildr5--tramp+ ! m\nta9s toge!r1 & f9d+ ! insep>able desid]ata1 heal? & happ9ess4 ,?is en?usiasm = walk+ has express$ itself 9 walk+ clubs2 !y are "p ( ! 8,movem5t03 ,! ,alp9e ,club1 ,le ,club ,alp9 ,franais1 ,il ,club ,alp9o ,italiano1 ,die ,deuts*e und ,oe/]rei*e ,alp5v]e91 ,d] ,s*weize ,alp5club1 etc4 ,^! clubs lay trails & blaze !m1 ?r\gh *asms1 across passes1 & to summits4 7,x is ! p$e/rian alone to :om ! m\nta9s reveal _! extreme/ beauties47 ,! clubs ma9ta91 at com=table int]vals1 m\nta9 huts1 :]e "o may f9d simple food & a clean b$2 & !y prep>e & publi% maps & guidebooks4 ,we are foll[]s ( ! ,europeans1 & we h ?is advantage ( foll[]s1 t we may see & pr(it by all t !y h done4 ,already !re are _m walk+ clubs 9 ,am]ica2 _! memb]%ips are greate/1 z might be expect$1 9 ,new ,engl& & on ! ,pacific ,coa/4 ,"s ( ^! organizations are conc]n$ *iefly ) feats ( m\nta9e]+2 o!rs ) ! ne$s ( ! great] numb] ( ord9>y p4 ,x is ( ! clubs ( ?is latt] class t "s acc\nt w "h be giv54 ,b at ! outset a ^w ( apology is ne$$4 ,! data f :i* ?is *apt] is prep>$ are 9 ! necessity ( ! case casually collect$2 x _c be o!rwise ?an t !y are fragm5t>y2 & ! result mu/ be faulty & ill proportion$4 ,! *apt] is (f]$ z a provisional "o4 ,organizations n m5tion$1 b :i* might h _h place ) ^? :i* are1 are reque/$ to furni% data respect+ !mselves2 all int]e/$ are invit$ to note mi/akes & give advice ( corrections1 to ! end t a m useful & m ne>ly satisfactory *apt] may ultimately appe>4 ,communications may be address$ to ! ,league ( ,walk]s1 #cdg ,madison ,av5ue1 ,new ,york4 ,,! ,,appala*ian ,,m\nta9 ,,club ,"o ( ! olde/ & ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( ! walk+ clubs ( ,am]ica1 is ! ,appala*ian ,m\nta9 ,club1 ( ,bo/on1 ) its two outly+ 8*apt]s10 9 ,new ,york1 & 9 ,worce/]1 ,mass4 ,foll[+ is ! (ficial /atem5t ( ! ,club's objects & activities4 8,! ,appala*ian ,m\nta9 ,club 0 organiz$ 9 ,bo/on 9 ,janu>y1 #ahgf1 to #8explore ! m\nta9s ( ,new ,engl& & ! adjac5t regions1 bo? = sci5tific & arti/ic purposes4' ,its activities are direct$ n only t[>d ! pres]vation ( ! natural beauty ( our m\nta9 resorts1--& 9 p>ticul> _! =e/s1--b also t[>d mak+ !m /ill m accessible & enjoyable ?r\gh ! build+ ( pa?s & camps1 ! publi%+ ( maps & guidebooks1 ! collect+ ( sci5tific data1 & ! conduct+ ( num]\s field excursions4 8,9 ! fulfilm5t ( its ma9 purpose x has built & ma9ta9$ ov] two hundr$ miles ( trails1 ?ree /one huts & n9e op5 log %elt]s1 all 9 ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s1 & a clubh\se on ,?ree ,mile ,isl& 9 ,lake ,w9nepesaukee4 ,x has also acquir$ sixte5 res]vations1 held purely 9 tru/ = ! b5efit ( ! public1 9 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,ma9e1 & ,massa*usetts4 ,x annually conducts f\r long excursions3 "o 9 ,febru>y = sn[%oe+1 "o 9 ,july1 "o 9 ,augu/1 = ^? :o pref] camp life1 & "o 9 e>ly autumn1 besides ! same numb] ( %ort] trips 9 ,febru>y1 ,may1 e>ly ,septemb]1 & at ,*ri/mas4 ,^! are ma9ly 9 ,new ,engl& & ,new ,york4 ,9 addition !re are ,saturday aft]noon walks to v>i\s po9ts ( int]e/ 9 ! c\ntry ar\nd ,bo/on & ,new ,york ,city1 ! latt] "u ! ,new ,york ,*apt]4 ,occasionally !re are special walks = ^? int]e/$ 9 natural hi/ory4 ,^? wi%+ to g f>!r afield c obta9 privileges 9 connection ) ! annual out+s ( ! we/]n m\nta9e]+ clubs4 8,f ,octob] to ,may mon?ly meet+s are held 9 ,bo/on & to ^! memb]s may invite fri5ds4 ,9 connection ) ^! meet+s illu/rat$ lectures are giv5 ^u m\nta9 regions & o!r outdoor subjects ( int]e/4 8,clubrooms are ma9ta9$ 9 ! ,tremont ,build+ 9 ,bo/on1 :]e committee meet+s & small in=mal ga!r+s are held1 & :]e ! f9e libr>y1 _m maps1 & a l>ge collection ( photographs are kept4''' 8,memb]s are kept in=m$ ( ! activities ( ! ,club by a mon?ly ,bullet91 & at lea/ once a ye> an illu/rat$ magaz9e1 entitl$ ,appala*ia1 is publi%$4''' ,9 addition ! ,club has publi%$ a #8,guide to ,pa?s 9 ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s & ,adjac5t ,regions' 7#b4jj71 a #8,bibliography ( ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s' 7#a4jj71 #8,walks & ,rides ab\t ,bo/on' 7#a4be71 a booklet #8,equipm5t = ,climb+ & ,camp+' 7#aj c5ts71 & a #8,sn[%oe ,manual' 7#aj c5ts74 8,9 ,janu>y1 #aiai1 !re 7 ab\t #bcjj memb]s 7! ,new ,york ,*apt] numb]s #ade74 ,memb]%ip 9 ! ,club co/s eight doll>s = ! fir/ ye> & f\r doll>s a ye> !reaft]4 ,no climb+ qualification is necess>y1 b c&idates mu/ be nom9at$ by two club memb]s1 to :om !y are p]sonally kn[n1 & approv$ by ! ,committee on ,memb]%ip4 ,application blanks & fur!r in=mation may be _h by address+ ! ,correspond+ ,secret>y1 #ajej ,tremont ,build+1 ,bo/on40 ,,! ,,gre5 ,,m\nta9 ,,club ,! ,gre5 ,m\nta9 ,club1 ( ,v]mont1 0 organiz$ ,m>* #aa1 #aiaj1 ) ! object ( mak+ ! remote/ & wilde/ regions ( ! ,gre5 ,m\nta9s accessible to p$e/rians4 ,z rapidly z its income p]mits1 x is build+ ! ,long ,trail1 :i* :5 complet$ w be a 8skyl9e0 trail = walk]s1 foll[+ ! m\nta9 ridges & asc5d+ ! peaks1 ?r\gh\t a c\rse ( ab\t #bej miles1 f ! ,canadian l9e to ,massa*usetts4 ,two portions ( ! trail h already be5 built & are 9 use3 "o1 a /ret* ( ?irty miles1 ext5d+ nor? & s\? ne> ,rutl&2 ! o!r1 a cont9u\s section ( sixty-sev5 miles1 ext5d+ f ,middlebury ,gap1 f\rte5 miles ea/ ( ,middlebury1 nor?w>d1 to ,smuggl]s' ,not*1 on ! ea/ side ( ,m\nt ,mansfield4 ,x requires eight days to cov] ?is section ( ! ,trail4 ,!re is a cab9 ( ! ,club1 or a clubh\se1 f>mh\se1 or hotel available at ! end ( ea* day's hike4 ,x is bett] to c>ry food & blankets1 ?\gh blankets may be hir$ & food s5t 9 "u arrangem5ts made 9 advance4 ,!re is good prospect t by ! end ( ! summ] 7( #aiai7 new trails w be built1 connect+ ! two portions m5tion$1 & ext5d+ ! nor!rn /ret* "s miles fur!r1 to ,johnson4 ,! ,club w !n h built & br\ght "u its c>e #acj miles ( cont9u\s trail4 ,"s acc\nt ( walk+ ! ,long ,trail may be f\nd 9 8,vacation ,tramps 9 ,new ,engl& ,highl&s10 by ,all5 ,*amb]la94 ,! dues ( ! ,club are #a4jj a ye>2 ! memb]%ip exce$s #fjj4 ,!re are sev]al sections or bran*es1 ea* ( :i* has *>ge ( ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( a section ( ! ,long ,trail4 ,! ,burl+ton ,section 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye> holds a numb] ( out+s 9 ! vic9ity ( ,burl+ton1 & conducts two or ?ree trips into ! m\nta9s4 ,on ,wa%+ton's ,bir?day1 ea* ye> x makes a trip1 ei!r to ,m\nt ,mansfield or to ! ,c\*+ ,lion4 ,! ,new ,york ,section1 organiz$ 9 #aiaf1 has #bab memb]s4 ,x conducts _m half-day1 full-day1 & week-end out+s 9 ! vic9ity ( ,new ,york ,city1 & an occasional excursion to ! ,gre5 ,m\nta9s4 ,dur+ ! ye> #aiah-aiai1 9 addition to ! activities indicat$1 x gave ?ree social reunions ) camp fire supp]s1 f\r illu/rat$ lectures1 conduct$ a pilgrimage to ! home ( ,john ,burr\ghs1 & held a memb]%ip d9n] at a ,new ,york hotel4 ,= in=mation reg>d+ ! ,long ,trail1 advice ab\t %elt]s1 = maps1 & = sugge/ions reg>d+ p>ticul> hikes1 write to ! ,correspond+ ,secret>y1 #f ,masonic ,temple1 ,burl+ton1 ,vt4 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,alp9e ,,club ,! ,am]ican ,alp9e ,club requires ! highe/ qualifications = memb]%ip ( any walk+ club4 ,its "o hundr$ memb]s come f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,an annual d9n] is giv5 9 ,bo/on1 ,new ,york1 or ,philadelphia4 ,! address ( ! secret>y is #bjbi ,q ,/41 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,,walk+ ,,clubs ,,( ,,new ,,york ,mr4 ,alb]t ,h&y is ! hi/orian ( ! walk+ clubs ( ,new ,york1 & 8 acc\nt ( !m is1 ) 8 g5]\s p]mission1 "h giv54 ,x appe>$ fir/ 9 ! ,new ,york ,ev5+ ,po/ ,saturday ,magaz9e1 = ,may #f1 #aiaf1 & has be5 revis$ = ! purposes ( ?is h&book4 8,! fir/ walk+ club 9 ,am]ica ( :i* any record is f\nd 0 ! little ,alp9e ,club organiz$ by "s ( ! pr(essors at ,william/[n1 ,mass41 :i* came into be+ ab\t #ahfc & w5t out ( be+ a few ye>s lat]4 ,b be=e its demise ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h5ry ,e4 ,bu]mey] & ,william ,b4 7bett] kn[n z #8,fa!r ,bill'7 ,curtiss _h =m$ ! habit ( explor+ ! wilds ( ,/at5 ,isl& or ! highl&s ( ! ,hudson--!re 7 no developm5ts !n1 & x 0 a wild]ness--on ,sundays4 #8,fa!r ,bill' ,curtis 0 ! premi] a?lete ( ,am]ica & ! f\nd] ( ! ,new ,york ,a?letic ,club4 ,mrs4 ,bu]mey] 0 "o ( ! fir/ wom5 to ride a bicycle 9 ?is c\ntry1 & ,mr4 ,bu]mey] 0 a not$ swimm]4 8,?is little gr\p con/itut$ ! beg9n+s ( ! ,fre% ,air ,club1 :i* is today ! olde/ walk+ club 9 ,new ,york1 & :i* c alone conte/ ! claim ( ! ,appala*ian ,m\nta9 ,club to ! premi]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,%ortly aft] its f\ndation ! w+$-foot organization s5t a score ( its memb]s on ^! walks & ,mrs4 ,bu]mey] dropp$ out4 ,lat] "s memb]s ( ! old ,am]ican ,a?letic ,club1 9 conjunction ) o!rs f ! ,manhattan ,a?letic ,club1 develop$ a walk+ cult1 & = a "t p$e/rianism seem$ de/9$ to become a popul> pa/ime4 ,9 ?is gr\p 0 ,e4 ,b]ry ,wall1 ^: "n is associat$ ) danc+ r ?an a?letics 9 ! m9ds ( ! majority ( ,new ,york]s4 8,!n int]e/ dim9i%$ gradually until ea* organization furni%$ b a negligible numb] ( walk]s4 ,foll[$ some?+ 9 ! nature ( a r5aissance1 ! two gr\ps consolidat$1 & ! pres5t ,fre% ,air ,club came into be+4 8,9 ! e>ly eighties int]e/ 9 a?letics increas$1 !re 7 organiz$ baseball clubs1 t5nis clubs1 cricket clubs1 b = a long p]iod ! ,fre% ,air ,club 0 ! only organization devot$ to walk+1 ) ! exception ( ! ,we/*e/] ,walk+ ,club1 o!rwise kn[n z ! ,we/*e/] ,h>e & ,h\nds 7^: memb]s 7 recruit$ f ! !n prosp]\s b long s9ce defunct ,h>lem ,a?letic ,club71 :i* rose1 fl\ri%$1 & decay$1 leav+ its _s & traditions to be c>ri$ by ! ,fre% ,air ,club1 :i* 9 ,febru>y1 #ahij1 0 incorporat$4 8,:at ! ,appala*ian ,m\nta9 ,club did = ,new ,hamp%ire ! ,fre% ,air ,club did = ! c\ntry )9 a fifty-mile radius ( ,new ,york2 !re is n a section ( nor!rn ,new ,j]sey1 or ( ,rockl&1 ,we/*e/]1 or ,orange ,c\nty1 :i* has n be5 explor$ by "s ( its memb]s4 ,on ,friday ( ea* week dur+ ! tramp+ season #8,fa!r ,bill' :o 0 (ficial pa?f9d]1 w\ld g ov] ! r\te ( ! walk project$ = ! foll[+ ,sunday1 :5 necess>y blaz+ a trail1 s t ! p>ty might proce$ )\t any delay or ca/+ ab\t = ! "r road1 until f9ally ! pa?s up ,/orm ,k+1 ,be> ,m\nta9--!re wasn't any ,int]/ate ,p>k !n--,an?ony's ,nose1 & ! highl&s ( ! ,hudson became z famili> to him z ! pa? to 8 own door4''' 8,today ! ,club has ab\t sev5ty-five memb]s1 ( :om "s =ty are active4 ,its walk+ season ext5ds f ,octob] to ,decemb] & f ,m>* to ,june1 & walks are s*$ul$ = all ,sundays & holidays1 to a few ( :i* wom5 fri5ds ( memb]s are invit$4 ,dur+ ! w9t] mon?s skat+ excursions1 :5 wea!r conditions are favorable1 are sub/itut$ = walk+4 ,! ,fre% ,air ,club does n seek an increase 9 memb]%ip2 9 fact1 a memb] rem>k$ to ! writ] t x did n desire publicity or ev5 a consid]able am\nt ( inquiry f w\ld-be c&idates = memb]%ip4 ,its bullet9 /ates3 8#8,t its con/itution1 by-laws1 & rules h n be51 & w n be1 publi%$2 t x accepts no memb]s :o are n good cross-c\ntry walk]s1 & t memb]%ip c be obta9$ only aft] p]sonal acqua9tance & su* p>ticipation 9 ! excursions ( ! ,club z is ne$$ to prove ! c&idate's fitness & ability4''' ,p>ticipation by non-memb]s 9 ! excursions ( ! ,club is by invitation only4' 8,z a v]aci\s *ronicl] x becomes incumb5t ^u me to "h set d[n t dur+ its long exi/5ce ( ne>ly half a c5tury x has ex]cis$ practically no influ5ce & has nev] atta9$ a place 9 ! sun z a con/ructive factor 9 ! enc\ragem5t ( g5]al walk+1 al?\gh its object1 accord+ to its c]tificate ( incorporation1 is ! #8enc\ragem5t & promotion ( outdoor sport = heal? & pleasure4' 8,! ye> #aiaa 0 mom5t\s 9 ! hi/ory ( walk+4 ,outdoor life 0 enjoy+ a popul> boom2 = ?is condition ! motor c> & ! c\ntry club 7 9 l>ge measure responsible4 ,! op5-air en?usia/ f\nd a ready he>+1 8 prea*m5ts fall+ ^u f]tile gr\nd4 ,9 ?is ye> a little gr\p ( ab\t t5 walk]s organiz$ ! ,walk]s' ,club ( ,am]ica1 & almo/ simultane\sly ,*>les ,g4 ,bull>d1 ( ! ,appala*ian ,m\nta9 ,club1 e/abli%$ a ,new ,york bran* ( t organization1 ! memb]%ip be+ drawn pr9cipally f ! memb]s ( ! ,bo/on ,club resid+ 9 or ne> ?is city4 ,prom95t among ! organiz]s ( ! ,walk]s' ,club 0 ,james ,h4 ,hock+1 "o ( ! mo/ en?usia/ic p$e/rians 9 ?is c\ntry1 & "o :o believes t walk+ w cure mo/ ( ! ills to :i* m9d & body are heir4 ,?is organization 0 oppos$ to hid+ its light "u a bu%el2 its conception ( its functions 0 ?or\ghly democratic2 its prim>y purpose 0 to induce ! l>ge/ numb] ( p possible to use _! legs 9 ! way t ,god int5d$ t !y %\ld4 8,n[1 :ile walk+ c\ld sc>cely be said to be atta9+ widespread popul>ity1 !re 0 9 ! ensu+ ye> or two a /eady gr[? 9 int]e/4 ,a walk+ organization 0 =m$ by "s ( ! memb]s ( ! ,cresc5t ,a?letic ,club 9 conjunction ) ! ,union ,league ,club1 also ( ! #8city ( homes & *ur*es1' & a programme ( ,sunday walks 0 prep>$4 ,b x 0 9 #aiac t ! actual recrudesc5ce 9 walk+ occurr$1 :5 ! ,ev5+ ,po/ & ! ,times gave consid]able space to articles on walk+4 ,9 ! late w9t] ( t ye>1 too1 !re began to appe> inconspicu\s p>agraphs on ! sport+ pages ( ! ,monday morn+ pap]s to ! effect t on ! previ\s day memb]s ( ! ,walk]s' ,club _h hik$ f ,city ,hall to ,coney ,isl&1 or p]haps f ,/4 ,george to ,new ,dorp or f ,columbus ,circle to ,ha/+s4 8,! s*$ule "t ( ! ,coney ,isl& walk1 = ! novice squad1 to be complet$ be=e noon1 0 ab\t two h\rs & a half4 ,& ! av]age ,new ,york]1 :o reg>ds a long sleep & a good breakfa/ on ,sunday morn+s z 8 inali5able rights1 gaz$ gloomily at ^! items1 & !n turn$ to an acc\nt ( a murd] or a break 9 ! /ockm>ket1 any?+ 9 fact radiat+ a m *e]ful influ5ce4 ,ev5 ! en?usia/ic golf] sigh$ to himself z he ?ank$ ,god t he 0 n z "s o!r man4 8,x 0 9 #aiac1 too1 t ! ,ladies' ,walk+ ,club1 affiliat$ ) ! ,walk]s' ,club ( ,am]ica1 0 organiz$1 b x has nev] _h _m memb]s or atta9$ any m>k$ degree ( popul>ity4 ,prior1 h[ev]1 to its =mation1 ! ,alumn ,committee on ,a?letics ( ,b>n>d ,college prep>$ a programme ( int]collegiate out+s = ,saturdays1 ,sundays1 & holidays1 :i* includ$ sev]al pleasant hikes2 & ^! attract$ a mu* great] numb] ( p>ticipants ?an did ! ev5ts ( ! ,ladies' ,walk+ ,club4 8,"u ! impetus d]iv$ f ! ,walk]s' ,club sev]al ( ! ev5+ high s*ools =m$ p$e/rian organizations :i* turn$ out ) ! p>5t body4 ,"o ( ! morn+ newspap]s (f]$ c5tury m$als1 :i* seems to h mat]ially /imulat$ int]e/1 & by ! beg9n+ ( #aiae !re 7 six or eight s*ools t s5t out _! squads ( hik]s e ,sunday4 8,x 0 e>ly 9 #aiae t ! ,walk]s' ,club1 ) a memb]%ip ( ov] two hundr$1 0 incorporat$4 ,%ortly !reaft] a s*ism arose 9 its ranks1 :i* result$ 9 ! bir? ( ! ,am]ican ,walk]s' ,association4 ,at a meet+ ( ! ,walk]s' ,club1 held 9 ,june1 sev5 memb]s )drew4 ,)9 a week twelve m5 _h =m$ ! ,walk]s' ,association1 :i* 0 almo/ imm$iately incorporat$4 ,( ! split x may be said t x 0 deplorable1 & beyond t its hi/ory mu/ occupy a blank page 9 ! annals ( ,am]ican walk+4 8,! ,walk]s' ,association imm$iately began an aggressive campaign to secure memb]s4 ,x adopt$ a small emblem :i* ! majority ( ! "o hundr$ & tw5ty m5 on its rolls we>4 ,x also adopt$ ! walk+ associations ( mo/ ( ! ev5+ high s*ools1 z well z all promis+ mat]ial :i* x c\ld discov]4 ,f9ally x organiz$ a wom5's bran* ) a s*$ule ( walks ( its own4 ,x po9ts ) pride to a memb]%ip ( ov] #ace1 a record ( #ag1hef miles cov]$ by memb]s on its hikes1 s t if a message _h be5 relay$ x might h cross$ ! cont95t five times2 to "o hike on :i* #ajg m5 turn$ out1 & to ano!r--n ! same hike--:5 fifty miles 0 cov]$ 9 a day4 8,! walks ( ! ,walk]s' ,club & ! ,walk]s' ,association inv>iably />t f ,new ,york1 & up to ! pres5t "t h inv>iably be5 along ! high roads :i* ! p$e/rian mu/ %>e1 9 unequal di/ribution1 ) ! motorc> & o!r vehicles4 ,a spe$ ( f\r to six miles an h\r is ma9ta9$ & ! walks v>y f t5 to fifty miles 9 l5g?4 ,! walk]s are divid$ into squads1 grad$ accord+ to spe$ & ! di/ance to be cov]$4 ,! hikes ( ! ,fre% ,air ,club1 on ! o!r h&1 />t f "s po9t rea*$ by tra91 tw5ty to =ty miles f ,new ,york1 & ! trail leads ?r\gh ! woods & ov] ! hills1 ?r\gh /reams & bogs & ov] rocks & fall5 trees1 ) an occasional /ret* ( road z an incid5t to ! walk4 8,l ! ,walk]s' ,club x has a s*$ule1 & :]e ! go+ is good a spe$ ( f\r miles or bett] is ma9ta9$4 ,! walks t]m9ate at a railway /ation :i* mu/ be rea*$ be=e tra9 "t4 ,! ,appala*ians1 h[ev]1 saunt]1 !y r>ely exce$ t5 miles on _! local tramps1 !y proce$ leisurely cross c\ntry1 if !y see a hill t appeals to !m !y climb x & enjoy ! view1 or !y l+] on ! %ores ( "s lake4 ,! ,club walks are all held on ,saturday aft]noons & holidays1 ,sunday walk+ be+ mildly disapprov$4 8,z a purely con/ructive factor 9 ! developm5t ( p$e/rianism 9 ! ea/]n ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,walk]s' ,club & ,walk]s' ,association probably lead4 ,o!r clubs h conceiv$ !ories--ideals1 p]haps--^! organizations h creat$ p$e/rians4 ,_! walk+ season ext5ds f ! #ba/ ( ,june to ! #bbnd ( ,decemb]1 & f ! #bbnd ( ,decemb] to ! #ba/ ( ,june4 ,bo? clubs h tra9$ p to walk4 ,an (fic] ( "o ( !m once rem>k$ to ! writ] t fifty p] c5t ( ! memb]s did n "k h[ to use _! legs4 8,! ,walk]s' ,club has to its cr$it an ext5d$ li/ ( activities4 ,x fa!r$ ! ev5+ high s*ools' walk+ movem5t2 x inaugurat$ a campaign ( publicity2 x has ?r\gh ,pa?f9d] ,hock+ plann$ walks ( f "o day to "o week = individuals & gr\ps2 x has done mu* to raise p$e/rianism f its l[ e/ate to an equality ) o!r sports & ! end is n yet4 #8,hock+1' said a memb] ( a rival organization1 #8has done m = walk+ ?an any o!r man 9 ,am]ica1 b--' & ! re/ ( ! s5t5ce ,i h transf]r$ to t unpubli%$ page 9 ! annals ( walk+ on :i* ! record+ secret>y spill$ 8 ink4 8,a few ye>s ago ! ,walk]s' ,association mapp$ out a mo/ elaborate program4 ,) ! consummation ( its plans1 h[ev]1 ! w> mat]ially int]f]$4 ,x 0 int5d$ to create a l>ge numb] ( walk+ squads4 ,!re 0 to be a squad = ! #8tir$ bus9ess man'--t v>iety ( ! g5us homo ( :om we read mu* & :om we nev] see2 a cross-c\ntry squad1 :i* w\ld take tramps simil> to ! hikes ( ! ,fre% ,air ,club2 an aft]noon squad = ! man :o desir$ to sp5d 8 ,sunday morn+s 9 dreams2 & any o!r k9d ( squad t anyone might desire to sugge/4 8,x plann$ ! e/abli%m5t ( affiliat$ clubs 9 o!r cities1 & ultimately an organization :i* w\ld 9 "s respects resemble ! ,w&]vogel1 ! great national p$e/rian body ( ,g]many4 ,at ! pres5t "t x has a prosp]\s bran* at ,clevel& ) a memb]%ip 9 excess ( five hundr$4 8,9 ! meantime1 be=e a consummation ( _! m ambiti\s plans c be hop$ =1 mu* less realiz$1 x 7 well if a f$]ation ( all ! walk+ clubs 9 ,new ,york 0 p]fect$1 ) a common headqu>t]s1 :]e maps & data ( mu* value might be made available to all hik]s1 & :]e frequ5t ga!r+s might be held = ! int]*ange ( ideas & exp]i5ces4 ,& to ! atta9m5t ( ?is object ! ,walk]s' ,association may well address itself40 ,,w&]lu/ 8,w&]lu/0 is ! appellative "u :i* ,saturday aft]noon walks 9 ! vic9ity ( ,philadelphia are organiz$4 ,!y h be5 conduct$ = n[ t5 ye>s4 ,s*$ules ( walks are publi%$ qu>t]ly 9 advance1 & ! leaflets be> ?is adv]tisem5t3 8,^! walks are arrang$ = ! g5]al public4 ,!re are no fees1 dues nor o!r requirem5ts4 ,ev]yone is welcome1 on "o walk or all4 ,all t is necess>y is to be at ! />t+ place at ! "t appo9t$4 ,! only co/ is t ( c>f>e4 ,! walks are all ab\t five miles1 & (t5 include "s po9ts ( int]e/1 al?\gh no special ef=t is made by ! lead]s t[>d t aim4 ,no fa/ walk+ is done1 z new p come ea* week1 & might n be able to keep up4 ,! :ole aim ( ! walks is to get p out into ! op51 to le>n h[ ev5 a simple ex]cise l walk+ c mean /r5g? & heal? = ^? :o seek x1 & pleasure = all4''' ,copies ( ?is ann\ncem5t w be mail$ only to ^? :o s5d a /amp$1 address$ envelope to any active memb] ( ! ,committee1 or to ! ,secret>y40 ,! secret>y 7address #cea ,ea/ ,*elton ,av5ue1 ,g]mant[n1 ,pa47 writes 7,june #ac1 #aiai73 8,! ,w&]lu/ goes on ab\t ! same z x has done s9ce #aiaj1 ?\gh our numb]s h be5 mu* small] dur+ & s9ce ! w>4 ,s _m ( our foll[]s 7 engag$ 9 w> "w1 or work+ ov]time1 t we notic$ _! abs5ce v mu*4 ,= _m ye>s our av]age 0 ab\t fifty1 b = ! pa/ two ye>s x has be5 ar\nd ?irty4 8,we h two classes ( walk]s1 ! regul>s1 _m ( :om h be5 along f ! />t1 & ! irregul>s1 :o come f "o to a doz5 times1 & seem to drop away = no reason we c le>n4 ,_m p come once & nev] aga91 probably disappo9t$ to f9d ! walk]s a happy lot1 :o app>5tly ne$ little to satisfy !m4 ,t conclusion we arriv$ at aft] he>+ _! rem>ks on _m occasions4 ,b ! critics 7 n #8hik]s' & did n h ! _s4 8,ab\t ! p]man5ce ( su* an und]tak+1 ,i c only say t ,i feel sure we h la/$ s long because we avoid$ any =m or attempt at organization1 & kept x a free-=-all-come-once-or-always out+ p>ty4 8,we pr(it$ by ! mi/akes ( "s o!r cities1 :]e !y organiz$1 ) ! usual factional rivalry1 & break+-up ( ! club1 & 9 ano!r case1 ! gr[? ( an exclusive club1 %utt+ out _m :o c\ld n af=d to cont9ue4 ,s we h f\ght all attempts 7on ! "p ( a few7 to organize 9 any way4 ,( c\rse t means t someone mu/ head ! committee & volunte] to be ! secret>y or *airman4 ,be+ an assi/ant to ! ,director ( ,physical ,education1 ,i 0 ask$ to take *>ge ( ! ,w&]lu/ ab\t eight ye>s ago & am /ill a will+ secret>y1 & believe t by keep+ ! hike "u ! ,dep>tm5t we are keep+ x f break+ up or *ang+ into a less desirable =m4 ,our aim is to give an opportunity to gr[n p to get "s ( ! physical tra9+ & effici5cy t ! s*ool *ildr5 get 9 our s*ools1 & at ! same "t to enc\rage outdoor #8play' = "y & old4 8,un=tunately ?is ye> our ,bo>d felt unable to be> ! small exp5se necess>y1 s we are *>g+ a small sum = ! ann\ncem5ts & s f> h be5 able to be self-support+4 ,b x is n 9 keep+ ) our #8free' policy1 & we hope soon to d away ) ! *>ges1 small z !y are40 ,,! ,,pittsburgh ,,heal? ,,club ,?is organization1 n[ fifte5 ye>s old1 conducts weekly walks4 ,! secret>y's address is #bdi ,m>tsolf ,ave41 ,pittsburgh1 ,pa4 ,,! ,,prairie ,,club ,! ,prairie ,club1 ( ,*icago1 0 organiz$ 9 #aijh by a committee ( ! ,playgr\nd ,association ( ,*icago z 8,saturday ,aft]noon ,walks40 ,x 0 incorporat$ 9 #aiaa z 8,! ,prairie ,club40 ,! objects ( ! club are3 8,! promotion ( outdoor recreation 9 ! =m ( walks & out+s1 camp+1 & canoe+2 ! enc\ragem5t ( ! love ( nature & ! dissem9ation ( k ( ! attractions ( ! c\ntry adjac5t to ! city ( ,*icago & ( ! ,c5tral ,we/2 & ! pres]vation ( ^? regions 9 :i* su* outdoor recreation may be pursu$40 ,!re are ?ree k9ds ( memb]%ips3 active1 associate1 & honor>y4 ,! initiation fee = active memb]%ip is #b4jj1 & ! annual dues are #b4jj4 ,! club ma9ta9s a ,bea* ,h\se & ,camp1 situat$ 9 ! he>t ( ! ,indiana dunes1 on ! s\? %ore ( ,lake ,mi*igan1 #dg miles f ,*icago1 ! privileges ( :i* are available to active memb]s ( ! club & _! gue/s4 ,! club also publi%es an attractive mon?ly bullet94 ,dur+ ! ye> #aiah ! club conduct$ #db ,saturday aft]noon walks1 #h all-day walks1 #d week-end out+s1 & #a ext5d$ out+4 ,up to ,m>*1 #aiai1 ! club report$ #fde active memb]s4 ,,! ,,si]ra ,,club ,! ,si]ra ,club1 ( ,san ,francisco1 ,cali=nia1 is ! l>ge/ ( ,am]ican p$e/rian clubs1 ) a memb]%ip ( m ?an #b1jjj4 ,x 0 f\nd$ 9 #ahib1 & 0 fur!r di/+ui%$ 9 hav+ z its presid5t1 until 8 dea? 79 #aiad71 ,john ,muir4 ,its purposes are def9$ 9 ^! words3 8,to explore1 enjoy1 & r5d] accessible ! m\nta9 regions ( ! ,pacific ,coa/2 to publi% au!ntic in=mation conc]n+ !m2 to enli/ ! support & coop]ation ( ! p & ! ,gov]nm5t 9 pres]v+ ! =e/s & o!r natural features ( ! ,si]ra ,nevada40 ,! annual dues ( ! ,club are #c 7= ! fir/ ye>1 #e74 ,! club headqu>t]s are at #djb ,mills ,build+1 ,san ,francisco4 ,a ,s\!rn ,cali=nia ,section ( ! ,club exi/s1 & advice conc]n+ x may be _h ( its *airman1 address #cae ,we/ ,?ird ,/reet1 ,los ,angeles4 ,,! ,,m\nta9e]s ,! foll[+ note has be5 furni%$ by ! secret>y ( ! organization3 8,to explore & /udy ! m\nta9s1 =e/s1 & wat] c\rses ( ! ,nor?we/2 to ga!r into p]man5t =m ! hi/ory & traditions ( ?is region2 to pres]ve1 by protective legislation or o!rwise1 ! natural beauty ( nor?-we/]n ,am]ica2 to make exp$itions into ^! regions 9 fulfilm5t ( ! above purposes2 to enc\rage a _s ( good-fell[%ip among all lov]s ( outdoor life--^! 7 ! av[$ purposes = :i* a gr\p ( nature lov]s met 9 ,seattle 9 ,janu>y1 #aijg1 & organiz$ ,! ,m\nta9e]s4 ,s9ce !n1 ! memb]%ip has exp&$ to ov] half a ?\s&1 & kn[s no geographical b\nds4 ,ne>ly a hundr$ m5 & wom5 contribut$ !mselves 9 ! rec5t w>1 :ile ^? at home r5d]$ active s]vice 9 collect+ sphagnum moss1 mak+ surgical dress+s1 & o!rwise try+ to d _! "p4 ,bran*es h be5 organiz$1 prop]ty acquir$1 p]man5t funds e/abli%$1 & ! ,club has n[ become "o ( ! wor?:ile organizations ( ! ,pacific ,nor?we/4 8,summ] out+s & ! sn[%oe trip to ,mt4 ,ra9i] ) :i* ! ,club welcomes 9 ea* new ye> are ! mo/ /rik+ ( its activities4 ,= ?ree weeks ea* summ] a hobnail$1 khaki-clad p>ty ( f fifty to "o hundr$ m5 & wom5 enjoy a well plann$ hike into "s m\nta9\s region1 & usually climb "s fam\s peak4 ,mt4 ,ra9i]1 ,mt4 ,adams1 ,mt4 ,olympus1 ,glaci] ,peak1 ,mt4 ,/ew>t1 ,mt4 ,/4 ,hel5s1 & _m o!rs h be5 climb$ once or m4 ,glaci] ,national ,p>k1 z well z our own ,monte ,cri/o region1 has also be5 visit$4 8,) pack tra9s1 hir$ pack]s1 & pr(essional cooks along1 little ( ! unpleasant "w ( camp+ falls on ! memb]s1 yet1 ) ea* individual's dunnage limit$ to ?irty-five p\nds1 & ) frequ5t %ift+ ( camps & pl5ty ( sn[ & rock "w1 g5u9e out+ exp]i5ce is af=d$4 ,! lead]%ip is :olly by memb]s1 & e precaution is tak5 = ! safety ( ! p>ty4 8,! sn[%oe trip to ,mt4 ,ra9i] 9 midw9t] mu/ be tak5 to be compreh5d$4 ,p>adise ,valley 9 summ] is brilliant ) its m\nta9 fl[]s1 b 9 w9t] x is en*ant+ly somb] ) its deep-laid sn[1 ?r\gh :i* em]ge ! conical trees ) _! symmetry ( droop+ bran*es peculi> to ! sn[-lad5 conif]s4 ,sn[%oe+1 ski+1 toboggan+1 & climb+ af=d ample ex]cise1 :ile ! hotel 7usually approa*$ ?r\gh a sn[ tunnel7 ) its com=table b$s & provisions br\ght up 9 summ] "t1 relieves ! p>ty ( ! usual h>d%ips ( w9t] trips4 ,9 ! ev5+s1 be=e ! big fireplaces1 vaudeville p]=mances1 circuses1 & o!r ent]ta9m5ts rival simil> affairs held 9 ! ev5+s ( ! summ] out+s4 8,w9t] & summ] trips are tak5 to ,snoqualmie ,lodge1 a l>ge log /ructure built by ! ,club ne> ! backbone ( ! ,cascade ,range1 b easily accessible bo? to railroad & highway1 z well z to rugg$ m\nta9s l ,*air ,peak & ,silv] ,tip4 8,a :olly diff]5t region may be enjoy$ at ! ,club's ,rhodod5dron ,p>k1 a l>ge area across ,puget ,s\nd1 brilliant ea* ,may ) a pr(usion ( ! :ite & p9k ( ! /ate fl[]4 ,! ,club is plann+ ! con/ruction ( a cab9 9 ! m\nta9s ne> ,ev]ett1 & also "o ne> ,tacoma4 8,lectur]s are procur$ = mon?ly meet+s1 a collection ( slides ma9ta9$ ( ! m\nta9s visit$ by ! ,club1 botany & o!r sci5ces pursu$1 & ! results ( ea* ye>'s activities summ>iz$ 9 an annual publication4 ,a bullet9 is also publi%$ =eca/+ ea* mon?'s activities4 8,b5eficial z ! =ego+ may be1 ! greate/ s]vice to ! greate/ numb] is af=d$ by :at are prosaically kn[n z #8local walks4' ,on ea* ( two or ?ree ,sundays ( ! mon? a committee 9 *>ge has c>efully plann$ a hike ( f eight to tw5ty miles by road1 trail1 or bea*4 ,z _m z two hundr$ p]sons h sometimes gone on "o ( ^! trips4 ,/5ograph]s1 tea*]s1 cl]ks1 pr(essors1 nurses1 lawy]s1 doctors1 m5 & wom51 are tak5 f ! cramp$ atmosph]e ( (fices1 s*oolrooms1 & hospitals out into ! fre$om ( ! wild1 to brea! ! fre% sea air1 & to acquire t physical heal? & he>ty mi5 :i* are su* /imulants to ! gr[? ( "*40 ,! secret>y's address is #djb ,burke ,build+1 ,seattle1 ,wa%+ton4 ,o!r we/]n m\nta9e]+ clubs are ! ,mazamas1 ( ,oregon1 headqu>t]s1 ,suite #bac-bad ,nor?we/]n ,bank ,build+1 ,portl&2 & ! ,colorado ,m\nta9 ,club4 ,,associat$ ,,m\nta9e]+ ,,clubs ,,( ,,nor? ,,am]ica ,! ,associat$ ,m\nta9e]+ ,clubs ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 an organization effect$ 9 #aiaf1 *>act]izes itself z a ,bureau4 ,x has br\ght into association ?irty-"o clubs & societies1 hav+ an aggregate memb]%ip ( #fb1jjj4 ,a li/ ( ^! foll[s3 ,am]ican ,alp9e ,club1 ,philadelphia & ,new ,york4 ,am]ican ,=e/ry ,association1 ,wa%+ton4 ,am]ican ,game ,protective ,association1 ,new ,york4 ,am]ican ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory1 ,new ,york4 ,adirondack ,camp & ,trail ,club1 ,lake ,placid ,club1 ,n4 ,y4 ,appala*ian ,m\nta9 ,club1 ,bo/on & ,new ,york4 ,boone & ,crockett ,club1 ,new ,york4 ,briti% ,columbia ,m\nta9e]+ ,club1 ,vanc\v]4 ,colorado ,m\nta9 ,club1 ,d5v]4 ,dom9ion ,p>ks ,bran*1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ,ottawa4 ,field & ,=e/ ,club1 ,bo/on4 ,=e/ ,s]vice1 ,u4 ,s4 ,dept4 ,agriculture1 ,wa%+ton4 ,fre% ,air ,club1 ,new ,york4 ,geographic ,society ( ,*icago4 ,geographical ,society ( ,philadelphia4 ,gre5 ,m\nta9 ,club1 ,rutl&1 ,v]mont4 ,hawaiian ,trail & ,m\nta9 ,club1 ,honolulu4 ,klahhane ,club1 ,port ,angeles1 ,wa%+ton4 ,mazamas1 ,portl&1 ,oregon4 ,m\nta9e]s1 ,seattle & ,tacoma4 ,national ,association ( ,audubon ,societies1 ,new ,york4 ,national ,p>ks ,association1 ,wa%+ton4 ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 ,u4 ,s4 ,dept4 ,int]ior1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,new ,york ,zoological ,society1 ,new ,york4 ,prairie ,club1 ,*icago4 ,rocky ,m\nta9 ,climb]s ,club1 ,b\ld]1 ,colorado4 ,sagebru% & ,p9e ,club1 ,yakima1 ,wa%+ton4 ,si]ra ,club1 ,san ,francisco & ,los ,angeles4 ,tramp & ,trail ,club1 ,new ,york4 ,travel ,club ( ,am]ica1 ,new ,york4 ,wild ,fl[] ,pres]vation ,society ( ,am]ica1 ,new ,york4 ,! ,bullet9 ( ! ,bureau1 publi%$ 9 ,may1 #aiai1 /ates3 8,associat$ by common aims ^! clubs & societies are /&+ = ! protection & developm5t ( sc5ic regions1 & = ! pres]vation ( tree1 fl[]1 bird1 & animal life4 ,we enc\rage ! creation1 developm5t1 & protection ( ,national ,p>ks1 ,monum5ts1 & ,=e/ ,res]ves1 & our memb]s are be+ educat$ by lit]ature & lectures to a deep] appreciation ( our natural wond]s & res\rces4 8,dur+ ! pa/ ye> ! ,bureau has cont9u$ to s5d to its memb]s _m books on m\nta9e]+ & outdoor subjects4 ,! collection ( m\nta9 lit]ature & photographs 9 ! ,new ,york ,public ,libr>y1 #dgf ,fif? ,av5ue1 has be5 increas$4 ,! ,libr>y has publi%$ a select$ ,bibliography ( ,m\nta9e]+ ,lit]ature1 :i* 0 compil$ by ! libr>ian ( ! ,am]ican ,alp9e ,club1 & expects to issue a simil> li/ ( ! lit]ature ( ,wild-life ,protection4''' ,! secret>y has writt5 & has publi%$ a s]ies ( articles on little-kn[n sc5ic regions ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 & he is lectur+ be=e lead+ clubs & societies on ,! ,national ,wond]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada4''' 8,lant]n slides may be borr[$ by memb]s ( ! ,association on application40 ,note is made 9 ! ,bullet9 ( ! ,int]national ,congress ( ,alp9i/s1 :i* is to be held at ,monaco1 ,may #aj to #af1 #aibj4 ,relation%ips ) ! sev]al organizations :i* h to d ) ! c>e ( & developm5t ( ! national p>ks are expla9$4 ,a directory ( ! con/itu5t organizations is giv54 ,! secret>y is ,mr4 ,le,roy ,jeff]s1 #dgf ,fif? ,av5ue1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,organization ,,& ,,conduct ,,( ,,walk+ ,,clubs ,,ov]fl[ ,hu%6 ,) sudd5 gu% ,z f a f\nta91 s+s 9 yond] bu% ,! ,h]mit ,?ru%4 ,h>k6 ,did ev] ,l>k ,) swift] sc9tillations fl+ ! sp>k ,t fires ! d>k8 ,aga91 ,l ,april ra9 ,( mi/ & sun%9e m+l$1 moves ! /ra9 ,o'er hill & pla94 ,/rong ,z love1 ,o ,song1 ,9 flame or torr5t sweep ?r\gh ,life along1 ,o'er grief & wrong4 ,john ,bani/] ,tabb4 ,v ,,organization ,,& ,,conduct ,,( ,,walk+ ,,clubs ,^? :o live reasonably ne> ! home or field ( exi/+ clubs are urg$ to relate !mselves to !m4 ,don't organize ha/ily4 ,be sure1 fir/1 ( two ?+s3 t a fair-siz$ cont9u+ memb]%ip is to be expect$1 to be advantag$ by a club2 &1 second1 t1 9 ! multiplicity ( already exi/+ societies1 !re is place = ano!r4 ,rememb] t ! p]sons :o w be int]e/$ & ^: int]e/ & support are desir$1 w 9 l>ge "p be p]sons already giv+ mu* "t to altrui/ic activity4 ,?9k ?is matt] ?r\gh1 tak+ advice ( p]sons ( exp]i5ce & judgm5t4 ,x may be bett]1 9 a giv5 case1 to wid5 ! activities ( "s exi/+ organization--canoe club1 p]haps1 or ,audubon ,society--?an to =m a new "o4 ,p$e/rianism may well h place 9 ! program ( s*ool1 ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a41 or ,boy ,sc\t ,troop4 ,b ( ?is some?+ w be said 9 ! sequel4 ,9 a city1 h[ev]1 a walk+ club may well /& on its own feet2 &1 9 su* a favor$ region z ! ,gre5 ,m\nta9s1 = example1 to organize a walk+ club comes ne> to be+ a public duty4 ,,! ,,activities ,,( ,a ,,walk+ ,,club ,be=e op5+ a discussion ( ! =malities ( organization1 x w be well to consid] :at ! normal activities ( a walk+ club are2 = to ! end 9 view ! ma*9]y ( organization1 simple or complex1 %\ld be adapt$4 ,! activities ( a club may be reg>d$ z ( two sorts1 &1 9 lieu ( bett] t]ms1 may be designat$ z prim>y & second>y4 ,prim>y activities conc]n ! actual bus9ess ( walk+3 developm5t ( ! p$e/rian res\rces ( "s p>ticul> region1 trail mak+1 map mak+1 publi%+ ( data1 ma9ta9+ a bureau1 conduct+ hikes1 af=d+ in/ruction1 & contribut+ s]i\sly to ! gr[+ lit]ature ( p$e/rianism4 ,second>y activities consi/ 9 conduct+ d9n]s & o!r social ent]ta9m5t1 9 provid+ illu/rat$ lectures on travel1 popul> sci5ce1 & k9dr$ subjects4 ,!re is ne$ ( c>e1 to keep su* activities 9 _! prop] second>y place4 ,! prim>y activities require fur!r consid]ation4 ,developm5t ( ! ,p$e/rian ,res\rces ( ,"s ,p>ticul> ,region ,?is %\ld be an aim ( e walk+ club4 ,! region to be develop$ w 9 _m--9 mo/ cases1 inde$--be ! region ab\t home4 ,clubs 9 l>ge cities1 h[ev]1 & clubs situat$ 9 regions n suitable = walk+1 may well turn att5tion1 :olly or 9 "p1 to regions f> f home4 ,! m\nta9\s p>ts ( a cont95t are ! natural recreation gr\nds = ! :ole p1 & ^? :o live f> away may /ill h _! prop] %>e 9 mak+ ^! p>ts m readily available4 ,9 ! ,alps1 ! p$e/rian is pleas$ to f9d ! lodges :]e he /ops at night call$ by ! names ( di/ant cities1 ^: citiz5s ma9ta9 !m--,breslau]htte1 = example1 or ,dusseldorf]htte4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 too1 ! ,gre5 ,m\nta9 ,club 7see page #hd7 has its ,new ,york ,section2 & to ! ,new ,york ,section x has allott$ a c]ta9 portion ( ! ,long ,trail 7a l5g? ( fifty miles74 ,! ,new ,york club1 accord+ly1 :ile n neglectful ( p$e/rianism at home1 op5s1 develops1 & ma9ta9s its "p ( ! r\te 9 ,v]mont1 & conducts annually a hike 9 t region4 ,! developm5t ( a region involves obs]vation & putt+ into communicable =m ! results ( obs]vation1 & x may & ord9>ily does involve fur!r a great] or less am\nt ( physical prep>ation4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! region mu/ be trav]s$1 & t aga9 & aga91 "u v>y+ conditions ( season & climate1 & ?us ?or\ghly kn[n4 ,maps1 if available1 mu/ be c>efully /udi$1 & p>ticul> att5tion mu/ be giv5 to di/ances1 /eepness ( roads1 & to ! nature ( ! foot+--:e!r ! way be r\gh or smoo?1 h>d or s(t1 wet or dry4 ,note %\ld be made ( ob/ructions1 su* z bri>s1 fall5 trees1 & unbridg$ /reams4 ,! possibility ( us+ railways & trolley l9es to wid5 ! available area %\ld n be =gott54 ,hotels %\ld be not$1 & re/aurants1 & f>mh\ses1 :]e re/ & refre%m5t may be _h2 &1 9 ! wild]ness1 camp sites %\ld be select$4 ,obs]vation %\ld next be direct$ to su* natural res\rces z may engage ! att5tion & int]e/ ( ! p$e/rian3 sc5]y1 ( c\rse1 hilltops1 wat]falls1 & su* matt]s2 !n to plant & animal life1 & t ) ! int]e/s ( sportsm5 & lov]s ( natural sci5ce p>ticul>ly 9 m9d4 ,att5tion %\ld be giv5 to geology & to m9]al deposits4 ,!n ! hi/ory ( ! region %\ld be /udi$1 its traditions le>n$1 & its monum5ts consid]$--di/9ctive & *>act]i/ic matt]s t\*+ ! life ( ! p1 indu/ries1 factories1 public works1 & build+s4 ,all ( ^! matt]s %\ld be tak5 into acc\nt1 ) a view to mak+ ! results ( obs]vation & /udy g5]ally available4 ,trail ,mak+ 8,( trail mak+ !re are ?ree /ages4 ,!re is dream+ ! trail1 !re is prospect+ ! trail1 !re is mak+ ! trail4 ,( ! fir/ "o c say no?+--dreams are fragile1 intangible4 ,prospect+ ! trail--!re lies p]haps ! greate/ ( ! joys ( trail "w4 ,x has a sugge/ion ( ! ?rill ( exploration4 ,no "o ( u b loves /ill to play explor]4 ,& "h !re is j a bit ( ! real ?+ to keep ! play go+4 ,pick+ ! trail r\te ov] =e/$ ridges calls = e bit ( ! skill ga9$ 9 our ye>s ( tramp+4 ,!re is nev] "t to g x sl[1 to explore e possibility4 ,usually !re is "o ha/y day to lay out ! l9e = a week's "w4 ,= a basis !re is ! look ( ! region1 f "s di/ant po9t1 f a summit climb$ la/ ye>1 p]haps4 ,= a help1 !re is ! compass1 b 9 our hill c\ntry we use x little4 ,p>tly we g by imp]fect glimpses f trees climb$1 f bl[-d[n edges1 f small cliffs--b *iefly we feel ! run ( ! l&1 its lift & slope & direction4 ,! /r+ f ! groc]'s cone unw9ds beh9d--an easy way ( m>k+ & readily oblit]at$ :5 we g wrong4 ,we pay little he$ to small difficulties1 ^? are = ! trail mak]s to solve4 ,only a wide bl[-d[n1 a bad l$ge1 a mi/ake 9 g5]al direction1 cause u to d\ble back a bit & />t afre%4''' 8,mak+ trail is ! m plodd+ "w2 yet has reliefs & pleasures ( its own4 ,ea* day1 z ! gang works along ! /r+ l9e1 problems ( detail arise4 ,ours is no gang ( un9t]e/$ hirel+s4 ,if ! l9e makes a suspici\s b5d1 ! prospectors h to expla9 or correct4''' ,decision made1 ! gang scatt]s along ! l9e1 ea* to a rod or two1 = we f9d work+ toge!r is n effici5t4#d0 ,z has already be5 said1 a club ord9>ily w f9d occasion to d "s "w ( physical prep>ation ( its p$e/rian r\tes4 ,highways are ord9>ily beyond control1 b byways are n4 ,! op5+ ( trails1 cutt+ away ( bri>s & w9dfalls1 mak+ ! foot+ sure = a man "u a pack1 ! build+ ( footways & h&rails 9 dang]\s places1 ! clean+ ( spr+s & provid+ wat] bas9s & tr\ghs1 ! m>k+ ( trails--all ^! matt]s are su* z manife/ly %\ld engage a club's en]gies4 ,trail mak+ is by no means a simple matt]4 ,! successful trail-mak] 7& trails %\ld be successfully made7 mu/ be exp]t 9 woodcraft2 he mu/ und]/& topography--! 8lay ( ! l&02 he mu/ "k f :at side to approa* a summit1 h[ be/ to pass a valley--:e!r to g ar\nd or ?r\gh x4 ,) k ( ^! matt]s1 8 occupation is a mo/ int]e/+ "o4 ,irresponsible & unau?oriz$ trail mak+ %\ld be disc\rag$4 ,a ^w ( caution is1 8,d1 b don't ov]do40 ,p>ticul>ly is ?is ^w ( caution to be c>ri$ 9 m9d 9 ! matt] ( blaz+ trails4 ,let ! m>ks be suffici5t1 & no m2 let !m be z inconspicu\s z is consi/5t ) _! purpose4 ,9 m>k+ trails1 don't blaze trees1 nor deface objects ( int]e/ & beauty4 ,! be/ trail m>k is a color$ arr[1 affix$ to tree trunk or f5ce po/1 or pa9t$ on a rock face4 ,su* an arr[ may1 by color1 position1 & leg5ds display$ ^u x1 af=d z mu* in=mation z may be desir$1 ab\t r\te1 di/ance1 elevation1 det\rs1 spr+s1 & o!r matt]s4 ,re/+ places may be built2 pavilions1 p]haps1 9 ! woods1 :]e walk]s may h lun* "u protection f ra94 ,or1 :5 conditions ju/ify1 h\ses may be built & equipp$1 to af=d food & lodg+4 ,9 ?is connection1 ! alp5htt5 else:]e m5tion$ 7page #ajf7 w come to m9d4 ,9 o!r places1 t5ts may be erect$ = ! summ]1 & c>etak]s employ$4 ,9 case a club has "u its c>e a wide ext5t ( wild]ness--z has ! ,new ,york ,section ( ! ,gre5 ,m\nta9 ,club1 = example--a rang] w be employ$1 & 8 duties w include ! c>e ( trails1 prev5tion ( fires1 & protection ( prop]ty4 ,he may1 if exp$i5t1 be con/itut$ game w>d5 also4 8,"s ( u h be5 bless$ ( ! ,gods1 p]mitt$ to make trail 9 ! timb]l9e c\ntry ( ! ,mt4 ,wa%+ton range4 ,ev]yone :o has tri$ x is unhappy till he is do+ x aga94 ,t is :y !re are s _m trails !re4 ,i came r late2 my exp]i5ce 9 t fasc9at+ c\ntry has be5 little m ?an t ( ! common or idiotic tramp]1 scuttl+ f hut to hut on s*$ule4 ,always1 summ] or w9t]1 ,i am glad to be />t+ = timb]l9e1 & cont5t :5 !re4 ,:51 aft] ! long climb1 ,i sudd5ly realize t ! trees are l[]+ fa/1 t und]bru% has vani%$1 t a s5sation ( altitude & space is press+ = consci\s recognition1 ,i feel a lift & urge--timb]l9e aga96 8,& :at is timb]l9e8 ,x is ! level at :i* ! mean annual temp]ature--yes1 b x is ! sweep ( va/ spaces1 ! drift ( cl\d-%ad[s1 ! inf9ite gradations ( di/ant color4 ,x is ! hiss ( w9d 9 ! firs1 ! /ra9 aga9/ bitt] gu/s1 ! ke5 conc5tration to hold ! trail ?r\gh d5se & drift+ fog4 ,x is ! plod & lift "u ! pack1 ! crun* ( creep]s1 ! sl[ /ruggle ?r\gh tangl$ scrubs40#e ,map ,mak+ ,maps ( unmapp$ regions %\ld be prep>$4 ,/udy a good map--a quadrangle ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,geological ,survey1 = in/ance4 ,note :at ?+s are repres5t$1 & h[ repres5tation is made3 /udy ! map1 until x is ?or\ghly und]/ood4 ,!re are ?ree factors ) :i* ! map-mak] deals3 direction1 di/ance1 & elevation4 ,) ! fir/1 he mu/ always reckon1 & usually ) ! second & ! ?ird z well4 ,direction is fundam5tal4 ,suppose !re are ?ree dom9ant po9ts 9 ! area to be mapp$1 relatively situat$ z "h indicat$4 ,illu/ration ,! fir/ problem is1 to get ^? po9ts set d[n on pap] accurately1 9 prop] relative positions4 ,! map-mak] beg9s1 say1 at ,b4 ,he has provid$ himself ) a sket*+ bo>d1 hav+ a %eet ( pap] tack$ ^u x1 & ) a rul] & a p5cil4 ,he sets 8 bo>d up & c>efully levels x4 ,he !n m>ks ^u ! pap] a po9t b :i* 9 ! complet$ map is to indicate ?is /ation ,b ( fir/ obs]vation--! po9t :]e he n[ /&s4 ,kn[+ 9 a g5]al way ! area :i* he wi%es to map1 & obs]v+ f 8 /ation ! directions 9 :i* ! di/ant objects ,a & ,c lie1 he s places po9t b t 8 pap] w af=d space = ! int5d$ map4 ,! map-mak] !n lays 8 rul] ^u ! pap]1 br+s its edge close to po9t b1 & sight+ f po9t b on ! pap] to ! di/ant object ,a1 turns ! rul] until its edge co9cides ) ! l9e ( sight4 ,!n he draws ^u ! pap] a l9e or 8ray0 f po9t b t[>d object ,a4 ,9 l mann] he sets 8 rul] aga9 & draws a second ray1 f b t[>d ! di/ant object ,c1 ?us3 ,illu/ration ,hav+ fix$ po9t b & drawn ! two rays b-,a & b-,c1 ! map-mak] leaves /ation ,b & goes to ei!r ( ! o!r po9ts3 to po9t ,c1 say4 ,he !re sets 8 bo>d up aga91 & levels x c>efully z be=e4 ,he turns ! bo>d until1 sight+ along ! previ\sly drawn ray ,c-b1 ! n[ di/ant /ation ,b is exactly cov]$4 ,!n he lays ! rul] aga9 ^u ! pap]1 & turns x until1 sight+ along its edge1 di/ant object ,a is exactly cov]$4 ,he !n draws a ray along ! edge ( ! rul] ?us3 ,illu/ration ,! po9ts a & c1 :]e ?is ray int]sects ! two previ\sly drawn rays1 are ! pres5tm5t ( ! po9ts ,a & ,c 9 ! area "u obs]vation1 & a map ( ! area is begun4 ,^! ?ree po9ts may be m\nta9 summits1 trees1 telegraph poles1 *imneys1 or any o!r conspicu\s features ( ! l&scape1 & !y may be di/ant "o f ano!r #ej miles or #ejj y>ds2 !y are set d[n on pap] 9 _! true relative positions2 !y are mapp$4 ,9 ! mak+ ( ! map ?us f>1 "o & only "o ( ! ?ree factors m5tion$ above has be5 tak5 into ! reckon+3 ! factor ( direction1 namely2 & ! result+ map is drawn to an unkn[n scale4 ,x is drawn to "s scale1 ( c\rse2 !re is "s ratio betwe5 its di/ances & ! di/ances at :i* ! objects /& ap>t1 b ! ratio is unkn[n4 ,x may be det]m9$3 ! di/ance f ,b to ,c may be measur$1 & ! di/ance b-c on ! map may be measur$1 & ! ratio ( ! two di/ances asc]ta9$4 ,t ratio is ! scale to :i* ! map is drawn4 ,?us ! second factor1 t ( di/ance1 ent]s 94 ,x may be reckon$ ) f ! beg9n+4 ,suppose ! two po9ts ,b & ,c1 above m5tion$1 to be signal t[]s on a /raight /ret* ( railway1 & ! po9t ,a to be ! *imney ( a h\se /&+ by ! side ( a wagon road :i* crosses ! railroad at ,c4 ,! map-mak]1 hav+ at ,b set d[n ! data describ$ above1 9 proce$+ to ,c1 paces ! di/ance f ,b to ,c1 & f9ds x to be1 e4g41 #c1ejj feet4 ,he has previ\sly det]m9$ :at ! scale ( 8 map is to be3 say1 #a in* to #ajjj feet4 ,he !n c>efully lays (f on ray b-,c #c in*es f ! po9t b1 & ?us he fixes po9t c4 ,he !n sets up 8 draw+-bo>d at ,c2 b1 in/ead ( %ift+ ! rul] freely ^u ! pap]1 he sights f po9t c to di/ant object ,a & br+s ! edge ( ! rul] into co9cid5ce ) ! l9e ( sight4 ,he draws along ! edge ( ! rul] ! ray c-,a1 :i*1 int]sect+ ! previ\sly drawn ray b-,a1 gives him ! po9t a4 ,! railroad f b to c may be indicat$ ?us1 ,illu/ration & ! highroad f c to a repres5t$ by two closely spac$ p>allel l9es4 7,! conv5tional signs = v>i\s features ( topography may be f\nd on ! back ( a ,u4 ,s4 ,geological ,survey quadrangle47 ,on ! way f ,b to ,c !re may be a bridge1 cross+ a /ream4 ,! map-mak]1 pac+ ! di/ance1 w1 )\t /opp+ or int]rupt+ ! sw+ ( 8 /ride1 note ! numb] ( paces f ,b to ! bridge1 z well z f ,b to ,c4 ,he w !n h ! figures1 & c accurately place ! bridge ^u 8 map4 ,he n[ has a map ( a l5g? ( railroad & ( a l5g? ( int]sect+ highway1 drawn to ! kn[n scale ( #a #ajjj4 ,&1 be x not$1 ?is has be5 accompli%$ )\t visit+ ! po9t ,a at all4 ,suppose n[ !re be a hay/ack ,d1 & a tree on a hilltop ,e1 situat$ ) respect to ! po9ts already consid]$ ?us3 ,illu/ration ,!y may be mapp$ 9 l mann]4 ,! map-mak] goes successively to any two ( ! ?ree po9ts ,a1 ,b1 & ,c f :i* ! object to be plott$ 7,d or ,e7 is visible2 he sets 8 bo>d at ea* place1 levels x1 & turns x until ! ray on ! map f ! po9t :]e he /&s to ano!r po9t lies directly 9 ! l9e ( sight to t o!r po9t 9 ! l&scape4 ,hav+ s ori5t$ 8 bo>d1 he draws at 8 successive /ations rays 9 ! direction ( ! object to be mapp$ 7,d or ,e47 ,! po9t d or e :]e ^? rays int]sect w be ! mapp$ location ( ! object4 ,proce$+ ?us1 ! out/&+ features ( ! area may be mapp$1 "o aft] ano!r4 ,! int]v5+ details may be fill$ 91 freeh&4 ,x w h be5 rem>k$ t only v simple app>atus is requir$ = map mak+3 ! sket*+ bo>d may conv5i5tly be m\nt$ on a tripod1 ) provision = turn+ x ev5ly & surely4 ,bo>ds s m\nt$ & int5d$ = ! v purpose may be _h ( deal]s 9 draftsm5's & surveyors' supplies4 ,a level %\ld be provid$1 = use 9 sett+ ! bo>d up4 ,! rul] w be graduat$ to in*es & fractions ( in*es1 if ! map is to be drawn to pr$et]m9$ scale4 ,9 pac+1 "o mu/ c>efully c\nt 8 /rides4 ,a p$omet] may be us$1 b a p$omet] is a sort ( toy2 x requires to be c>efully adju/$ to ! /ride ( ! us]1 & is h>dly wor? :ile = any purpose4 ,x may be conv5i5t 9 pac+ to use a tally regi/]1 & s relieve "o's self ( ! necessity ( keep+ c\nt4 ,! value ( a map is vitally dep5d5t on ! accuracy ) :i* x is made4 ,measurem5t & obs]vation %\ld be repeat$1 & errors elim9at$ by av]ag+ v>iant read+s4 ,no?+ has yet be5 said ab\t a compass1 & a compass1 ?\gh n necess>y1 is s s]viceable z to be almo/ indisp5sable4 ,) a compass "o c n only d1 & d m exp$iti\sly1 :at has ?us f> be5 describ$2 he c d "s ?+s :i* c\ld n o!rwise be done4 ,a sket*+ bo>d is ord9>ily provid$ ) a compass1 set ne> its upp] m>g91 & be>s also an ori5tation l9e pass+ ?r\gh ! compass4 ,! bo>d is set up & level$ & !n turn$ until ! ori5tation l9e co9cides ) ! l9e on :i* ! ne$le po9ts4 ,at ea* /ation ! bo>d is ori5t$1 n by sight+ along p5cil$ rays1 b always 9 ! mann] describ$1 by br++ x to a truly nor? & s\? position4 ,9 o!r respects1 ! plott+ is p]=m$ 9 ! mann] already describ$4 ,ori5tation by compass is advantage\s 9 ?is respect3 giv5 two po9ts1 z a & b1 on ! map1 ! map-mak] may plot a ?ird po9t1 z ,d = example1 :ile /&+ at ,d1 & )\t be+ oblig$ to g ei!r to ,a or to ,b4 ,he sets up 8 bo>d at ,d1 levels x1 & ori5ts x2 he sights & draws rays ?r\gh po9ts a & b 9 l9e ) ! objects ,a & ,b z !y appe> f 8 po9t ( obs]vation1 ,d4 ,! po9t d ( int]section ( ! rays w be ! /ation ,d plott$4 ,a nor? & s\? l9e may be drawn ^u ! map1 & !n ! us]1 :]ev] he may be 9 ! area1 if only he has 9 view two kn[n po9ts & c id5tify !m on ! map1 c 8f9d0 himself4 ,he ori5ts ! map by compass1 fixes ^u ! map & 9 ! mann] indicat$ 8 po9t ( obs]vation1 & may !n obs]ve ! di/ance & direction ( any o!r po9t 9 ! area1 :e!r visible or n4 ,! measurem5t ( di/ance by pac+ has be5 not$4 ,practice is requisite1 be=e "o c s measure di/ance accurately4 ,:5 ! greate/ precision is desir$1 a bicycle :eel equipp$ ) a cyclomet] may be roll$ ov] ! c\rse1 or a surveyor's *a9 may be us$1 or ev5 a tape l9e4 ,! measur$ l9e ,b-,c ( ! map begun z above describ$ is ! base l9e ( ! map4 ,x %\ld be c>efully *os51 c>efully measur$1 & c>efully plott$2 = all ! re/ ( ! map w1 9 accuracy1 be condition$ on ! accuracy ) :i* ?is base l9e is drawn4 ,9 location x is pref]ably 7?\gh n necess>ily7 situat$ ne> ! c5t] ( ! area to be mapp$2 9 l5g?1 x is be/ t x be ab\t "o ?ird ( ! di/ance across ! area4 ,its t]m9al po9ts %\ld be conspicu\sly m>k$1 & widely visible ?r\gh\t ! area2 &1 = ease & accuracy ( measurem5t1 x %\ld lie across level gr\nd4 ,a rea* ( railroad is an ideal base4 ,x w (t5 be ! case--g5]ally 9 m\nta9\s regions--t an adequate level base _c be f\nd2 ! t]m9als ,b & ,c may be em95ces unequal 9 height1 & betwe5 may lie m\nta9 slope or valley4 ,n[ ! ?ird ( ! factors m5tion$ at ! outset1 elevation1 has to be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,x is n ! surface di/ance betwe5 ! two po9ts ,b & ,c :i* is to be asc]ta9$1 nor ev5 ! di/ance f "o po9t to ! o!r on an air l9e1 b ! di/ance project$ ^u a horizontal plane--= t is :at ! map is int5d$ to af=d1 ! horizontal di/ance f po9t to po9t4 ,9 ord] to det]m9e ?is di/ance1 if ! gr\nd betwe5 be o!r ?an sub/antially level1 ! di/ance along ! surface mu/ be measur$ 7keep+ a /raight c\rse by compass if necess>y7 & ! slope f po9t to po9t mu/ be measur$4 ,to det]m9e ! angle ( slope "o may ei!r use a slope bo>d or a cl9omet] 7an in/rum5t built on ! pr9ciple ( ! sextant74 ,hav+ measur$ di/ance & angle ( slope1 "o may betake himself to s*oolboy trigonometry & a table ( log>i?ms1 to det]m9e ! correspond+ di/ance 9 horizontal plane4 ,cont\r l9es 7see page #aai7 pass ?r\gh po9ts ( equal elevation1 & are spac$ ap>t accord+ to a pr$et]m9$ plan1 to indicate int]vals 9 elevation ( five1 t51 or tw5ty feet1 z may be desir$4 ,?is pr$et]m9$ cont\r int]val has no necess>y relation to ! scale to :i* ! map is drawn4 ,two o!rwise id5tical maps ( ! same area may be provid$ ) cont\r l9es1 "o at ! int]val ( five feet1 ! o!r at ! int]val ( tw5ty-five4 ,a skill$ map-mak]1 obs]v+ a slope1 is able to sket* cont\r l9es1 freeh&1 ) an accuracy suffici5t = mo/ purposes4 ,b su* skill is ! result ( mu* c>eful measur$ "w4 ,9 plott+ cont\r l9es x is be/ to "w1 n f l9e to l9e--errors ( obs]vation !n accumulate--b to measure ! altitude & ! mean incl9ation ( ! :ole m\nta9 side1 & g f ! ov]-all measurem5ts to ! m9utiae4 ,9 draw+ ! cont\r ( a m\nta91 rays may be laid by compass f ! summit along ridges & ?r\gh valleys1 & !n m9ute obs]vations may be made along ^? sev]al l9es4 ,! sweep ( ! cont\r l9es betwe5 ! po9ts plott$ along ! rays may be fill$ 9 freeh&1 ) ! m\nta9 side spread 9 view4 ,! data necess>y = cont\r l9es may be got by ! use ( ! slope bo>d alone2 =1 manife/ly1 at any c]ta9 angle1 a cont\r int]val ( t5 feet means a c]ta9 di/ance betwe5 successive cont\r l9es4 ,b 9 plott+ cont\r l9es1 an an]oid is invaluable2 ) x "o measures directly diff]5ces 9 elevation1 & measur+ ?us ! altitude ( a slope1 f bottom to top1 ! numb] ( cont\r l9es requisite may imm$iately be kn[n2 x rema9s to det]m9e _! di/ribution4 ,"h obs]vation1 calculation1 & exp]i5ce comb9e to af=d ! result4 ,an an]oid %\ld be us$ only "u settl$ conditions ( wea!r2 &1 ev5 s1 correction %\ld be made1 :5 possible1 by tak+ ! av]age ( _m read+s ( ! same range4 ,x is n necess>y to g afield ) sket*+ bo>d & its accessories4 ,a map-mak] :o has taught himself a well-regulat$ /ride may1 :5 equipp$ ) compass & notebook 7&1 if conditions require x1 ) an an]oid71 collect all ! necess>y data2 & !n1 subsequ5tly1 at home he may draw 8 map4 ,x %\ld "h be said t1 if "o is go+ to ga!r data = map mak+ aft] ! mann] j sugge/$1 8 compass %\ld be "o hav+ a delicately m\nt$ ne$le4 ,x may advantage\sly be equipp$ ) sights1 & ! scale %\ld be reasonably l>ge & ! graduation m9ute4 ,x %\ld1 9 %ort1 be a surveyor's compass4 ,= m explicit in/ruction1 ! read] is ref]r$ to ! manuals on ,milit>y ,map ,mak+4 ,"o by ,major ,c4 ,o4 ,%]rill1 publi%$ by ,george ,banta ,publi%+ ,company ( ,m5a%a1 ,wiscons91 is excell5t4 ,x %\ld1 h[ev]1 be rememb]$ t ! ideal milit>y map is "o = p>ticul> ne$s1 ( maximum accuracy1 bas$ on a m9imum am\nt ( obs]vation2 timesav+ is an important factor4 ,mak+ prop] all[ance1 ! milit>y manual af=ds all ne$$ in/ruction & advice4 ,publi%+ ( data ,descriptions ( r\tes %\ld be prep>$1 illu/rat$ ) maps1 if necess>y1 & %\ld be made available to ^? :o wi% to use !m1 :e!r memb]s ( ! club1 visitors f a di/ance1 or ! g5]al public4 ,= a club1 rightly conceiv$1 is1 )9 its sph]e1 a public b5efactor1 & its policy %\ld be always to enl>ge its usefulness4 ,a prop] description ( a r\te %\ld give1 7#a7 di/ances f />t to f9i%1 z well z f po9t to po9t along ! way2 7#b7 approximate "t requisite to walk ea* /age4 7,"h x may be not$ t ,ba$ek]'s fam\s guidebooks err on ! safe side1 & give v lib]al "t all[ance 9 describ+ walk+ t\rs47 ,! description %\ld fur!r give 7#c7 elevations1 :]e range 9 elevation is appreciable1 ) note ( /eep asc5ts & desc5ts2 7#d7 ! nature ( ! surface2 7#e7 /opp+ places = re/ & refre%m5t & spr+s2 7#f7 su* matt]s ( caution z ! p>ticul> r\te may require1 9 reg>d to dang]\s places1 heavy roads1 ob/ructions1 & ! l2 7#g7 objectives & po9ts ( p>ticul> int]e/4 ,recomm5dations %\ld be made on su* matt]s z pref]r$ season1 special equipm5t1 ne$ = guides1 & incid5tal exp5ses4 ,descriptions %\ld be concise1 easily intelligible1 & %\ld be at once accurate & invit+4 ,a h&book ( r\tes ( ! region may well be prep>$1 & 9 su* a h&book descriptions ( p>ticul> walks may be prefac$ by su* g5]al /atem5ts reg>d+ topography1 sci5ce1 hi/ory1 & sport1 z are applicable to ! :ole region4 ,su* g5]al matt]s may1 h[ev]1 be publi%$ 9 leaflet =m1 & sep>ate leaflets be prep>$ & publi%$ = ! sev]al p$e/rian r\tes 9 ! region4 ,an excell5t specim5 h&book is 8,excursions ,ar\nd ,aix-les-,ba9s10 m5tion$ 9 ! ,bibliography 7page #adh74 ,x has j be5 said t ! descriptions ( r\tes %\ld be publi%$ & di/ribut$4 ,!y may be pr9t$ "u ! impr9t ( ! club1 or1 m economically1 !y may be publi%$ 9 ! local newspap]1 & extra copies1 sep>ately pr9t$ = di/ribution by ! club1 may be procur$ by arrangem5t ) ! pr9t+ (fice4 ,if ! club be a small "o & "y1 & ! co/ ( pr9t+ too great1 at lea/ typewritt5 copies ( descriptive matt] & blue pr9ts ( maps %\ld be available4 ,9 addition to su* descriptions ( its own region1 a club %\ld simil>ly prep>e & make available o!r r\tes trav]s$ by its memb]s 9 o!r & undevelop$ regions4 ,ma9ta9+ a bureau ,a club %\ld h a place :]e its data are fil$1 available to ^? :o wi% to consult !m4 ,?is place %\ld be a di/ribut+ po9t = ! club's publications4 ,if ! region has already be5 mapp$ by ! ,geological ,survey1 ! club %\ld lay 9 a supply ( ! quadrangles cov]+ ! region1 suffici5t to meet ! ne$s ( applicants4 ,a libr>y %\ld be ma9ta9$1 or a bibliography at lea/1 to :i* ! memb]s ( ! club may h access1 to acqua9t !mselves ) all t conc]ns ! art ( walk+1 ! *oice ( r\te1 & ! s\rces ( enjoym5t along ! r\te *os54 ,coop]ation 9 ?is reg>d w readily be accord$ by any local public libr>y or museum ( natural hi/ory4 ,9 su* mann] a walk+ club becomes a s\rce ( in=mation = visit+ p$e/rians4 ,out ( ! wid] relation%ips s e/abli%$ w come increas$ memb]%ip & liveli] int]e/4 ,incid5tally1 x w h become app>5t to "o :o reads ^! pages t ! organization--?\gh1 by recomm5dation1 kept z simple z possible--w1 9 an e>ly /age ( developm5t1 include an (fice ) a secret>y 9 *>ge4 ,! libr>y may be conduct$1 p]haps 9 ! secret>y's (fice1 p]haps 9 ! rooms ( a g5]al public libr>y4 ,club rooms or a club h\se w be ma9ta9$ only "u exceptional circum/ances4 ,conduct+ hikes4 ,hikes w be ( two or ?ree sorts3 fir/1 aft]noon hikes1 on ,saturdays or ,sundays1 p]haps weekly ?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( ! ye>1 p]haps at less frequ5t int]vals1 or dur+ spr+ & fall only--su* matt]s dep5d on locality & circum/ances4 ,second1 !re w be less frequ5t ov]night hikes--p]haps two or ?ree 9 ! spr+ & z _m m 9 ! autumn4 ,&1 ?ird1 !re w be ! annual t\r ( two or ?ree weeks' duration1 9 a *os5 region4 ,"s obs]vations applicable to all ^! are ! foll[+3 ,rules = hik+ ,hikes %\ld be c>efully prep>$ & adequately c>ri$ out4 ,don't walk 9 a h]d2 to d s is tiresome2 &1 :5 ! novelty is gone1 failure is sure to foll[4 ,divide l>g] companies into gr\ps1 ea* gr\p numb]+ pref]ably n m ?an six4 ,see t /rong & feeble walk]s are n gr\p$ toge!r4 ,br+ toge!r1 s f> z may be1 p ( common int]e/s--bird-lov]s 9 "o gr\p1 geologi/s 9 ano!r1 hi/orians or antiqu>ians 9 ano!r4 ,let !re be a lead] = ea* gr\p4 ,! g5]al outl9e ( ! trip1 9 case ! p>ty numb]s m ?an two1 %\ld be det]m9$ 9 advance & adh]$ to4 ,o!rwise1 contradictory sugge/ions reg>d+ ! r\te to be foll[$ are likely to arise1 & argum5t to foll[4 ,?is is to be avoid$4 ,! lead] %\ld h always 9 m9d ! physical endurance ( ! weake/ memb] ( 8 p>ty & gov]n accord+ly4 ,"o tir$ & qu]ul\s p]son may be a kill-joy = all4 ,x is n necess>y t e gr\p trav]se ! same r\te1 nor t all %\ld walk at equal spe$4 ,don't all[ rac+1 nor loit]+1 nor too mu* picnick+4 ,9 trav]s+ highways p$e/rians w walk two or ?ree abrea/2 b :5 walk+ s+le file1 z on woodl& trails1 companions w walk mo/ com=tably at int]vals ( two paces4 ,walk]s %\ld travel quietly1 especially :5 pass+ ?r\gh villages4 ,see t prop]ty rights are respect$2 !re %\ld be no trespass+ on =bidd5 l&4 ,gu>d mo/ c>efully aga9/ fire4 ,mr4 ,enos ,a4 ,mills says3#f 8,s9ce ! day ( ,tike's ,peak or bu/1' fires h swept ov] m ?an half ( ! primeval =e/ area ( ,colorado4 ,"s ye>s ago1 :ile mak+ special ef=ts to prev5t =e/ fires f />t+1 ,i endeavor$ to f9d out ! cause ( ^! fires4 ,i regretfully f\nd t mo/ ( !m 7 ! result ( c>elessness1 & ,i also made a note to ! effect t !re are few worse ?+s to be guilty ( ?an c>elessly sett+ fire to a =e/4 ,mo/ ( ^! =e/ fires _h _! orig9 f camp-fires :i* ! dep>t+ camp]s _h left unext+ui%$4 ,!re 7 sixte5 fires 9 "o summ]1 :i* ,i attribut$ to ! foll[+ causes3 camp]s1 n9e2 cig>1 "o2 lightn+1 "o2 locomotive1 "o2 /ockm51 two2 %eep-h]d]s1 "o2 & sawmill1 "o40 ,see to x t prop] reg>d is _h = public int]e/ & welf>e2 lun* boxes1 pap]1 & refuse %\ld be collect$ & de/roy$2 spr+s %\ld be kept scrupul\sly clean2 ! ga!r+ ( wild fl[]s %\ld be indulg$ 9 sp>+ly2 plants & trees %\ld n be mutilat$2 nor monum5ts defac$4 ,! trail %\ld be left unm>r$1 = ^? :o foll[4 ,d n p]mit irresponsible trail-blaz+4 ,disc\rage ! c>ry+ & use ( fire>ms2 !y %\ld "u no circum/ances be p]mitt$ on an organiz$ hike4 ,d n p]mit ! roll+ ( /ones d[n declivities4 ,on ! conduct ( m\nta9e]+ p>ties1 ,pr(essor ,william ,morris ,davis writes1 9 8,excursions ar\nd ,aix-les-,ba9s03 8,d n make high m\nta9 asc5ts alone4''' ,excursions are be/ made 9 small p>ties ( ?ree or five4 ,if a l>ge p>ty sets out1 x %\ld be divid$ into squads ( t5 or few] memb]s4 ,^? :o wi% to make ! excursion )\t /opp+ %\ld jo9 a sep>ate squad f ^? :o wi% to /op frequ5tly = photograph+ or sket*+4 8,ea* squad %\ld1 if possible1 h an exp]i5c$ lead]2 he %\ld make a li/ ( ! memb]s1 head ! l9e ( m>* on n>r[ pa?s1 & set ! prop] pace1 sl[ = asc5ts1 fa/] = desc5ts2 a %rill :i/le w aid 9 summon+ 8 p>ty toge!r4 ,a m>%al %\ld foll[ 9 ! re> to r\nd up ! /raggl]s4 ,be=e sett+ out on a long m\nta9 walk1 place ! memb]s ( ea* squad 9 a circle l& let ea* memb] take note ( 8 two neighbors1 "o on 8 "r1 "o on 8 left1 = ^: pres5ce he is to be responsible :5ev] ! m>* beg9s aft] a halt3 ea* memb] w ?us be look$ = by two o!rs4 ,once on ! road1 keep toge!r2 ^? :o w&] away f _! squad cause vexati\s delays4 ,! m>%al's report1 #8,all pres5t & ready to />t1' is especially important :5 a desc5t beg9s4 ,if a memb] wi%es to leave 8 squad aft] l[ gr\nd is rea*$1 he %\ld s report to 8 lead]40 ,mr4 ,alb]t ,h&y#g notes ano!r matt]1 9 ! foll[+ pleasant & sagaci\s comm5t ^u walk+ p>ties3 8,a writ] on walk+ has sugge/$ t tramp+ p>ties %\ld usually consi/ ( b two or ?ree p]sons4 ,hav+ 9 m9d a mu* hackney$ quotation conc]n+ ! tr5d ( a "y man's fancy 9 ! spr+1 & ! fact t x seems to h ! same tr5d 9 ! summ]1 autumn1 & w9t]1 ,i c conceive circum/ances 9 :i* two w\ld be an ideal numb]--out ( consid]ation1 prim>ily1 n = ! two1 b = ! rema9d] ( ! p>ty4 ,b ,i set d[n "h ano!r precept wor?y ( comm5dation3 #8twos+' %\ld be /]nly fr[n$ ^u4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 two #8twos]s' are apt to get #8lo/'--?is 9 direct proportion to _! int]e/ 9 ea* o!r--t is1 sep>at$ f ! re/ ( ! p>ty2 & "t & temp]s are likewise lo/1 p]man5tly1 v likely1 9 ! ef=t to retrieve ! w&]]s2 :ile if !y happ5 to be c>ry+ all ! lun*1 tragic possibilities pres5t !mselves40 ,in/ruction ab\t walk+--ab\t po/ure1 gait1 clo?+1 & ! l--may be af=d$ 9 talks be=e gr\ps ( p$e/rians1 or 7(t5 ) bett] effect7 individually1 by ! gr\p lead]4 ,ne$less criticism & (fici\sness w1 ( c\rse1 be avoid$2 x w suffice to provoke & !n to answ] que/ions4 ,contributions to ! lit]ature ( p$e/rianism w take ! =m ( description ( p>ticul> regions 9 ^? respects ( int]e/ to p$e/rians2 x w include descriptions ( p>ticul> walks1 & maps4 ,clubs are invit$ to relate !mselves to ! ,league ( ,walk]s 7page #acg71 :i* 9 publi%+ su* mat]ial w ( necessity give pref]5ce to :at is to be comm5d$ to wide/ int]e/4 ,,club ,,policy ,) su* activities 9 m9d z normal to a p$e/rian club1 c]ta9 matt]s ( policy may be pres5t$ = consid]ation4 ,two t5d5cies are sure to manife/ !mselves 9 any fl\ri%+ club3 ! "o t[>d a limit$ memb]%ip ( ^? :o qualify by accompli%+ difficult feats2 ! o!r t[>d an indiscrim9ate memb]%ip1 includ+ ^? :o are ready to jo9 any?+--provid+ ! re/ d4 ,bo? t5d5cies are bad4 ,! club %\ld on ! "o h& require ( its memb]s an especial int]e/ 9 ! object ( its be+1 b x %\ld on ! o!r h& avoid exclusiv5ess4 ,emulation may be /imulat$ 9 o!r & bett] ways4 ,! aim ( a club %\ld be to br+ home & make available to z _m p]sons z possible ! advantages 9 heal? & happ9ess to be d]iv$ f ! pursuit ( ?is recreation4 ,?is is a high] & bett] aim ?an to produce ph5om5al walk]s & m\nta9 climb]s--?\gh su* may incid5tally be produc$4 ,x is a high] & bett] aim ?an a self-adulat+ company ( ^? :o h p]*$ !mselves on alps4 ,alp9e climb+ is spl5did sport1 b ! aim m5tion$ is an ignoble "o4 ,says "o m\nta9e]1#h :o is incid5tally a delightful writ]1 ) humility3 8,i utt]ly repudiate ! doctr9e t ,alp9e travell]s are or ought to be ! h]oes ( ,alp9e adv5tures4 ,! true way at lea/ to describe all my ,alp9e asc5ts is t ,mi*el or ,&]egg or ,lau5] succe$$ 9 p]=m+ a feat requir+ skill1 /r5g?1 & c\rage1 ! difficulty ( :i* 0 mu* increas$ by ! difficulty ( tak+ ) him 8 knapsack & 8 employ]4 ,if any passages 9 ! succe$+ pages convey ! impression t ,i claim any cr$it except t ( foll[+ bett] m5 ?an myself ) dec5t ability1 ,i disav[ !m 9 advance & d p5ance = !m 9 my he>t40 ,avoid memb]%ip campaigns & su* l adv]tis+2 a club to be endur+ mu/ re/ on int]e/ 9 ! intr9sic ?+ = :i* ! club /&s4 ,an artificially creat$ int]e/ mu/ be artificially ma9ta9$2 g5u9e natural int]e/ is h>m$ by artificial int]f]5ce4 ,dues %\ld n be burd5some1 disc\rag+ memb]%ip1 b %\ld be adequate to accompli% reasonable ends1 & s t5d to enli/ & to wid5 int]e/4 ,att5tion %\ld c5t] on ! prim>y activities & ^u !m *iefly money %\ld be sp5t4 ,publications %\ld be sold at co/4 ,adequate *>ge %\ld be made = ! use ( prop]ty4 ,! ,alp9e clubs ( ,europe fix small memb]%ip fees1 & give memb]s pref]5ce ov] non-memb]s 9 _! lodg+ places4 ,memb]s enjoy m favorable rates also = meals & lodg+4 ,! ideal ( ! club "h %\ld be a nice balance ( simplicity1 com=t1 & adequacy2 no wa/e1 no extravagance1 no surplus funds4 ,club emblems are (t5 adopt$ & worn4 ,z 9 o!r sports1 emulation may be awak5$ by ! (f] ( trophies4 ,^! may be won 9 competition1 or1 z is usually pref]r$1 by walk+ a c]ta9 numb] ( miles 9 a day1 or by cov]+ a c]ta9 di/ance 9 a two-weeks' hike1 or ! l4 ,9 any case1 organization %\ld be simple & inconspicu\s3 ! :eels %\ld turn automatically4 ,if acquisition ( prop]ty is contemplat$1 incorporation w ord9>ily be desir$1 & tru/ees w be *os54 ,a ,,club ,,con/itution ,= ! b5efit ( ^? :o may consid] organization1 a copy ( ! by-laws ( ! ,appala*ian ,m\nta9 ,club is1 by p]mission1 "h ins]t$4 ,,by-,,laws ,,article ,i ,! ,corporation %all be call$ ! ,,appala*ian ,,m\nta9 ,,club4 ,,article ,,ii ,! objects ( ! ,club are to explore ! m\nta9s ( ,new ,engl& & ! adjac5t regions1 bo? = sci5tific & arti/ic purposes2 &1 9 g5]al1 to cultivate an int]e/ 9 geographical /udies4 ,,article ,,iii ,,memb]%ip #a4 ,!re %all be ?ree classes ( memb]%ip1 to be kn[n z active1 correspond+1 & honor>y4 #b4 ,active memb]s only1 except z h]e9aft] provid$1 %all be memb]s ( ! ,corporation4 #c4 ,elections to active memb]%ip %all be made by ! ,c\ncil1 & ! affirmative votes ( at lea/ f\r-fif?s ( ! memb]s pres5t & vot+ %all be necess>y to election4--,nom9ations1 9 ! =m ( a recomm5dation1 %all be made 9 writ+ by at lea/ two memb]s ( ! ,club & =w>d$ to ! ,record+ ,secret>y4 ,notice ( su* nom9ations %all be s5t to all active memb]s1 :o %all h two weeks f ! date ( mail+ 9 :i* to express to ! ,c\ncil _! objections1 & no p]son %all be admitt$ to memb]%ip aga9/ ! writt5 prote/ ( t5 memb]s ( ! ,club4 #d4 ,correspond+ memb]s may be elect$ f among p]sons di/+ui%$ 9 ! fields ( m\nta9e]+1 exploration1 & geographical sci5ce1 or = public _s 9 ! cons]vation ( natural res\rces or 9 o!r int]e/s ( :i* ! ,club is an expon5t4 ,_! election %all be 9 ! mann] prescrib$ = t ( active memb]s1 except t ! names ( c&idates %all fir/ be submitt$ to a special committee4--,honor>y memb]s1 n to exce$ tw5ty-five 9 numb]1 may be elect$ 9 ! same mann] f among ! ,correspond+ memb]s4--,correspond+ & ,honor>y memb]s %all n be memb]s ( ! ,corporation1 unless !y 7 su* at ! "t ( _! election1 & %all n be subject to any fees or liabilities :atev]4 #e4 ,! annual dues %all be f\r doll>s1 payable ,janu>y fir/4 ,ea* c&idate elect$ to active memb]%ip %all pay an admission fee ( eight doll>s1 & on su* paym5t %all be exempt f ! annual dues ( ! curr5t ye>4--,! admission fee & annual dues ( memb]s "u tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age %all be half ! above rates4--,memb]s elect$ lat] ?an ,septemb] ( any ye> %all be exempt f annual dues ( ! ye> foll[+4--,p]sons elect$ to active memb]%ip %all pay ! admission fee )9 two mon?s ( _! election 7:i* paym5t %all be consid]$ to be an ass5t to ^! ,by-laws71 o!rwise ! election %all be void4 #f4 ,any p]son elect$ to active memb]%ip may become a life memb] at any "t ^u paym5t ( fifty doll>s1 & %all !reaft] be subject to no fees or assessm5ts4 ,su* sum %all include paym5t ( ! admission fee or dues = ! curr5t ye>4 ,active memb]s :o h complet$ ?irty ye>s ( memb]%ip1 or :o h complet$ tw5ty ye>s ( memb]%ip & h rea*$ sev5ty ye>s ( age1 %all become life memb]s ^u giv+ writt5 notice to ! ,record+ ,secret>y1 or by vote ( ! ,c\ncil4 #g4 ,bills = annual dues %all be s5t to all memb]s on or ne> ,janu>y fir/1 & ^? ^: dues are unpaid on ,april fir/ %all h notice ( ! fact s5t !m by ! ,treasur]4 ,he %all s5d1 on ,may fir/1 to memb]s ^: dues are /ill unpaid1 notice ref]r+ to ?is article1 & ^? 9 arre>s on ,june fir/ %all !reupon cease to be memb]s1 :i* fact1 9 ea* case1 %all be c]tifi$ 9 writ+ by ! ,treasur] to ! ,record+ ,secret>y1 :o %all ent] x ( record2 b su* memb]%ip may be reviv$ by ! ,c\ncil 9 its discretion ^u paym5t ( pa/ dues4 ,! ,presid5t & ,treasur] are au?oriz$ to remit any fee sub sil5tio1 :5 !y deem x advisable4 #h4 ,if ! ,c\ncil by f\r-fif?s vote %all decide t ! "n ( any memb] %\ld be dropp$ f ! roll1 due notice %all be s5t to su* memb]1 :o %all )9 two weeks h ! "r to dem& t ! matt] be ref]r$ to an inve/igat+ committee ( five active memb]s ( ! ,club1 two to be appo9t$ by ! ,c\ncil--b n f its own numb]--two to be select$ by ! memb]1 & ! fif? to be *os5 by ^! f\r4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( su* a dem&1 or if a majority ( ?is committee %all approve ! decision ( ! ,c\ncil1 ! "n ( ! memb] %all be dropp$1 & !reupon ! int]e/ ( su* p]son 9 ! ,corporation & its prop]ty %all cease4 ,,article ,,iv ,,adm9i/ration #a4 ,! (fic]s ( ! ,club %all be a ,presid5t1 two ,vice-,presid5ts1 ,record+ ,secret>y1 ,correspond+ ,secret>y1 ,treasur]1 f\r ,dep>tm5tal ,c\ncillors1 & two ,c\ncillors-at-,l>ge1 & !re may be an ,honor>y ,secret>y4 ,^! (fic]s %all =m a gov]n+ bo>d1 to be t]m$ ! ,c\ncil1 & ?is body %all elect new memb]s1 control all exp5ditures1 make rules = ! use ( ! ,club's prop]ty1 except z h]e9aft] provid$1 & act = its int]e/s 9 any way n inconsi/5t ) ^! ,by-laws4 ,five memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil %all =m a quorum4 #b4 ,! ,presid5t %all preside at ! meet+s ( ! ,club & ( ! ,c\ncil1 & %all appo9t 7) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,c\ncil7 ! sev]al /&+ committees4 ,"o ( ! ,vice-,presid5ts %all act 9 ! abs5ce or disability ( ! ,presid5t4 #c4 ,! ,record+ ,secret>y %all be ! ,cl]k ( ! ,corporation1 & %all h *>ge ( ! munim5ts ( title & ( ! corporate seal4 ,he %all keep a record ( all ! proce$+s ( ! ,club & ,c\ncil1 give notice to ! memb]s ( ! "t & place ( meet+s1 & prep>e ea* ye> a report ( ! ,club & ,c\ncil to be pres5t$ at ! annual meet+4 #d4 ,! ,correspond+ ,secret>y %all conduct ! correspond5ce ( ! ,club ) k9dr$ organizations & ) ,honor>y & ,correspond+ memb]s1 keep+ prop] files & records ( ! same1 & %all prep>e a report = ! previ\s ye> to be pres5t$ at ! annual meet+4 #e4 ,! ,treasur]1 "u ! direction ( ! ,c\ncil1 %all collect1 take *>ge (1 & disburse all funds belong+ to ! ,club1 except su* z are 9 ! h&s ( ! ,tru/ees ( ,special ,funds or by legal re/riction are "u sep>ate control4 ,he %all keep prop] acc\nts1 & at ! annual meet+1 & at o!r times :5 requir$ by ! ,club or ,c\ncil1 pres5t a report ( its f9ancial condition4 #f4 ,! f\r ,dep>tm5tal ,c\ncillors %all repres5t sev]ally ! dep>tm5ts ( ,natural ,hi/ory1 ,topography & ,exploration1 ,art1 & ,improvem5ts4 ,x %all be _! duty to cons]ve & fo/] ! int]e/s ( _! sev]al dep>tm5ts1 & !y are au?oriz$ to call special meet+s ( memb]s int]e/$ !re91 at :i* !y %all act z *airm51 & to appo9t dep>tm5tal committees1 subject to ! control ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,!y %all pres5t at ! annual meet+ reports ( _! respective dep>tm5ts = ! ye>4 #g4 ,!re %all be a ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees ( ,real ,e/ate1 consi/+ ( a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil1 to be designat$ by x1 & f\r o!r memb]s ( ! ,club1 "o be+ elect$ annually by ballot to s]ve f\r ye>s & until 8 successor is *os54--,^! ,tru/ees %all elect annually f _! own numb] a *airman & su* o!r (fic]s z may be requir$1 & may employ su* assi/ance z !y %all f9d necess>y4 ,!y %all adm9i/] & manage any real e/ate :i* may be held by ! ,club z a public tru/2 subject1 h[ev]1 to ! g5]al sup]vision ( ! ,c\ncil4--,any real e/ate o!r ?an public tru/ res]vations to :i* ! ,club holds title %all be manag$ "u ! direction ( ! ,c\ncil1 b no?+ h]e9 %all be con/ru$ to mean t ! managem5t ( su* prop]ty may n be delegat$ to ! said ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees or to a /&+ committee creat$ = ! purpose4--,no real e/ate %all be acquir$ or title to ! same accept$ except by vote ( ! ,c\ncil ^u ! recomm5dation ( ?is ,bo>d4--,! ,tru/ees ( ,real ,e/ate %all make to ! ,club at ! annual meet+ a report 9 writ+ relative to ! prop]ty committ$ to _! c>e1 toge!r ) a /atem5t ( ! f9ances connect$ ) _! tru/4 #h4 ,!re %all also be a ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees ( ,special ,funds1 consi/+ ( ?ree memb]s ( ! ,club1 "o be+ *os5 by ballot annually to s]ve = ?ree ye>s & until 8 successor is elect$4 ,!y %all *oose _! own *airman4 ,! ,treasur] ( ! ,club %all n be eligible to election ^u ?is ,bo>d4--,all p]man5t end[m5ts & funds ( a p]man5t or special nature 7unless o!rwise legally re/rict$71 z well z ! ,res]ve ,fund h]e9aft] provid$1 %all be entru/$ to ^! ,tru/ees1 & !y %all h p[] to make1 *ange1 & sell inve/m5ts4--,all moneys receiv$ = life memb]%ip1 & su* o!r sums z may be receiv$ or appropriat$ = ?is special purpose1 %all be kn[n & inve/$ sep>ately z ! ,p]man5t ,fund1 ( :i* ! income only %all be exp5d$4--,!re %all also be a ,res]ve ,fund to & f :i* appropriations may be made by n less ?an five affirmative votes at ea* ( two meet+s ( ! ,c\ncil1 notice ( ! propos$ action hav+ be5 giv5 on ! call = ! second meet+4--,at ea* annual meet+1 & at su* o!r times z ! ,club or ,c\ncil may reque/1 ! ,tru/ees ( ,special ,funds %all make a writt5 /atem5t ( ! condition ( ea* ( ! funds 9 _! h&s4 #i4 ,! fiscal ye> ( ! ,club %all end on ,decemb] #ca4 ,! ,c\ncil %all at ! close ( ea* ye> employ an exp]t acc\ntant to audit ! books & acc\nts ( ! ,treasur] & ( ! ,bo>ds ( ,tru/ees1 & %all pres5t at ! annual meet+ ! writt5 report ( 8 f9d+s2 x may also cause to be audit$ 9 ! same mann] ! acc\nts ( o!r ag5ts & committees ( ! ,club4 #aj4 ,! foll[+ ,/&+ ,committees %all be appo9t$3 on ,publications2 on ,field ,meet+s & ,excursions2 on ,legislation2 on ,active ,memb]%ip2 & on ,honor>y & ,correspond+ ,memb]%ip4 ,^! ,committees %all consi/ ( n less ?an five memb]s ea*1 & memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil %all be eligible to appo9tm5t !reon4 ,!y %all be ve/$ ) su* p[]s z ! ,c\ncil sees fit to delegate to !m1 & no?+ h]e9 %all be con/ru$ z prohibit+ t body f appo9t+ su* o!r committees z may be requir$4 ,,article ,v ,,election ,,( ,,(fic]s #a4 ,! ,(fic]s & ,tru/ees %all be *os5 by ballot at ! annual meet+1 & may be vot$ = on "o ballot ,!y %all hold _! (fices until ! next succe$+ annual meet+1 or until _! successors are *os5 9 _! /ead2 b any vacancy may be fill$ by ! ,c\ncil1 subject to confirmation by ! ,club at its next regul> meet+4--,! ,presid5t & ,vice-,presid5ts %all n be eligible = m ?an two consecutive t]ms ( "o ye> ea*1 nor ! ,c\ncillors = m ?an ?ree consecutive ye>s2 ! ,honor>y ,secret>y may be elect$ = life4 #b4 ,a ,nom9at+ ,committee ( at lea/ five active memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,no elective (fic]s ( ! ,club %all be eligible to s]ve on ?is committee4 ,! names ( said committee & a li/ ( ! (fices to be fill$ %all be ann\nc$ 9 ! call = ! ,octob] meet+1 ) a reque/ = sugge/ions = nom9ations f memb]s ( ! ,club4 ,! li/ ( c&idates nom9at$ by ! ,committee %all be po/$ 9 ! ,club ,room & publi%$ ) ! notice = ! ,decemb] meet+4--,tw5ty-five or m active memb]s desir+ to h a c&idate or c&idates ( _! own selection plac$ ^u ! (ficial ballot may at any "t prior to ,decemb] #bj s5d _! nom9ations1 duly sign$ by !m1 to ! ,record+ ,secret>y1 & ! names ( su* c&idates1 9 addition to ^? pres5t$ by ! ,nom9at+ ,committee1 %all be pr9t$ on ! call = ! annual meet+ & ^u ! ballots4 ,no p]son %all be eligible to (fice unless nom9at$ 9 accordance ) ! =ego+ provisions4 ,,article ,,vi ,,meet+s ,! ,c\ncil1 or ! (fic]s to :om x may delegate ?is p[]1 %all call a regul> meet+ ( ! ,club 9 ,bo/on 9 ea* mon? except betwe5 ,june & ,septemb] inclusive1 & special & field meet+s at su* times & places z may seem advisable4 ,! ,janu>y meet+ %all be ! annual meet+1 & %all be held on ! second ,w$nesday ( t mon?4 ,fifty memb]s %all =m a quorum4 ,,article ,,vii ,,am5dm5ts ,^! ,by-laws may be am5d$ by a vote to t effect ( at lea/ ?ree-f\r?s ( ! memb]s pres5t & vot+ at two consecutive regul> meet+s ( ! ,club1 notice ( ! propos$ *ange hav+ be5 s5t to all active memb]s4 ,,juv5ile ,,clubs ,:at has be5 said ( ! conduct ( clubs g5]ally w1 s f> z x is wor? ! say+1 af=d suffici5t sugge/ion to s*ool tea*]s1 secret>ies ( "y m5's & "y wom5's ,*ri/ian associations1 & o!r welf>e work]s4 ,organization is n ! important ?+4 ,! important ?+ is to direct ! m9ds & activities ( "y p into :olesome & educative *annels4 ,9 deal+ ) boys & girls ! educational factor 9 p$e/rianism becomes m important4 ,lessons 9 biology1 geology1 a/ronomy1 & hi/ory are m adequately taught & m ?or\ghly le>n$1 :5 tea*] & pupil come face to face ) ! actual physical objects to :i* /udy is direct$4 ,& ! way op5s wide "h1 n = natural & social sci5ce1 m]ely1 b = seem+ly m remote subjects3 survey+1 = in/ance1 & c>tography2 appreciation ( ar*itecture & ( o!r f9e arts2 sket*+ & ,engli% composition4 ,incid5tally1 p[]s ( obs]vation1 memory1 ?\ght are quick5$1 & physical well-be+ promot$4 ,ev5 9 su* m9or matt]s z clo?+ & %oes1 a good deal ( folly among boys & girls may be dissipat$1 to ! sub/antial b5efit ( ^! same girls & boys :5 old] gr[n4 ,! h&book ( ! ,boy ,sc\ts w be f\nd p>ticul>ly sugge/ive & helpful to ^? 9 *>ge ( walk+ = "y p4 ,mu* wid] use is made 9 ,europe ?an 9 ?is c\ntry ( excursions z a feature ( s*ool life2 "h z well z ov] !re1 excursions afoot may be enc\rag$4 ,b tea*]s mu/ !mselves become p$e/rians1 be=e su* advantages & enjoym5t z walk+ af=ds w become available to s*ool *ildr5 g5]ally4 ,,! ,,league ,,( ,,walk]s ,! plans = ! ,league1 z ?us f> develop$1 are3 ,to enc\rage ! organization ( walk+ clubs1 & to coop]ate ) su* organizations1 aid+ !m 9 mak+ _! proposals invit+4 ,to ma9ta9 a ,bureau ( ,in=mation1 :]e specific advice ab\t p>ticul> walks & p>ticul> regions w be pres]v$ & made available to all applicants4 ,p>ticul> att5tion w be giv5 to collect+ data conc]n+ sc5]y1 geology1 hi/ory1 &1 g5]ally1 matt]s ( int]e/ on p>ticul> walks4 ,to publi% a 8blue book0 or guidebook = p$e/rians4 ,to give advice reg>d+ clo?+1 equipm5t1 tra9+1 etc4 ,to promote int]-,association & o!r int]-club walk+ t\rs4 ,c]tificates w be giv5 to walk+ clubs :i* enroll 9 ! ,league4 ,! co/ ( enrolm5t is #a4jj1 simply to pay = ! co/ ( ! c]tificate4 ,memb]s ( con/itu5t walk+ clubs may we> bronze buttons or p9s be>+ ! emblem ( ! ,league4 ,^! may be procur$ at a nom9al co/ at #cdg ,madison ,av5ue1 ,new ,york4 ,a bronze m$allion1 to be worn z a wat* fob1 w be aw>d$ to any "o1 a memb] ( a con/itu5t walk+ club1 :o walks #cj miles 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 or #aej miles 9 two weeks1 or :o makes a m\nta9 climb ( #c1jjj feet 9 a day4 ,an applicant = a m$allion w furni% ) 8 application two lett]s1 9 addition to 8 own1 f ^? be/ advis$1 /at+ ! facts z !y "k !m4 ,! secret>y ( ! club ( :i* ! applicant is a memb] 7x may be ( a ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a47 %\ld also write1 & 8 may be "o ( ! two lett]s requir$1 z j said4 ,if possible1 ! lett]s %\ld be writt5 by p]sons pres5t1 "o at ! />t & ! o!r at ! f9i% ( ! feat4 ,! applicants w pay ! co/ ( ! m$allion4 ,a silv] m$allion w be aw>d$1 at ! exp5se ( ! ,league1 "o ea* ye>1 7#a7 to ! p]son :o s5ds to ! ,bureau ! be/ orig9al essay on walk+1 bas$ ^u actual exp]i5ce2 7#b7 to ! p]son :o s5ds to ! ,bureau ! be/ epitome ( a walk+ t\r2 & 7#c7 to ! p]son :o s5ds to ! ,bureau ! be/ photograph tak5 on a walk4 ,a silv] m$allion may be aw>d$ to "o :o p]=ms "s notable feat 9 walk+1 or :o r5d]s "s valuable s]vice 9 ! int]e/ ( walk+4 ,special recognition w be giv5 ea* ye> to t walk+ organization :i* has r5d]$ ! be/ s]vice to ! walk+ movem5t4 ,! emblem ( ! ,league is pictur$ 9 ! design appe>+ 9 ! frontispiece4 ,! design 0 model$ by ,mr4 ,royal ,b4 ,f>num1 ,speciali/ 9 ,indu/rial ,arts 9 ! ,new ,york ,dep>tm5t ( ,education1 at ! in/ance ( ,dr4 ,john ,h4 ,f9ley1 ,presid5t ( ! ,univ]sity ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,! desire ( ! ,league is to inspire & incite p to get out ( doors1 to walk regul>ly & sy/ematically1 to cultivate a love = ! op51 & to develop heal? & vigor & ! joy ( well-be+4 ,all organizations int]e/$ are reque/$1 = ! common good1 to communicate ) ! ,new ,york ,bureau all data respect+ regions "u cultivation1 & respect+ p>ticul> walks & t\rs4 ,communications %\ld be address$ to ! ,league ( ,walk]s1 #cdg1 ,madison ,av5ue1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,,bibliography ,,! ,,lake ,,isle ,,( ,,innisfree ,i w arise & g n[1 & g to ,innisfree1 ,& a small cab9 build !re1 ( clay & wattles made2 ,n9e bean r[s w ,i h !re1 a hive = ! honeybee1 ,& live alone 9 ! bee-l\d glade4 ,& ,i %all h "s peace !re1 = peace comes dropp+ sl[1 ,dropp+ f ! veils ( ! morn+ to :]e ! cricket s+s2 ,!re midnight's all a glimm]1 & noon a purple gl[1 ,& ev5+ full ( ! l9net's w+s4 ,i w arise & g n[1 = always night & day ,i he> lake wat] lapp+ ) l[ s\nds by ! %ore2 ,:ile ,i /& on ! roadway1 or on ! pavem5ts gray1 ,i he> x 9 ! deep he>t's core4 ,william ,butl] ,yeats4 ,,bibliography ,,on ,,walk+ ,william ,hazlitt--,on ,go+ a ,j\rney4 ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son--,walk+ ,t\rs4 ,h5ry ,david ,?oreau--,walk+4 ,j\rnal = ,jan4 #g1 #aheg4 ,ralph ,waldo ,em]son--,c\ntry ,life4 ,concord ,walks4 ,brad=d ,torrey--,an ,old ,road4 ,john ,burr\ghs--,! ,exhil>ations ( ! ,road4 --,footpa?s4 ,a4 ,h4 ,sidgwick--,walk+ ,essays4 ,,art ,,( ,,walk+ ,c4 ,p4 ,=dyce--,t\r+ ,afoot4 ,arnold ,haulta9--,( ,walks & ,walk+ ,t\rs2 an attempt to f9d a philosophy & a cre$4 ,,m\nta9e]+ ,,j\rnals ,alp9e ,j\rnal1 publi%$ by ! ,alp9e ,club1 ( ,london4 ,appala*ia1 publi%$ by ! ,appala*ian ,m\nta9 ,club1 ( ,bo/on4 ,si]ra ,club ,bullet91 publi%$ by ! ,si]ra ,club ( ,san ,francisco4 ,mazama1 publi%$ by ! ,mazamas1 ( ,portl&1 ,oregon4 ,canadian ,alp9e ,j\rnal1 publi%$ by ! ,canadian ,alp9e ,club4 ,,camp+ ,,& ,,woodcraft ,! ,boy ,sc\t ,h&book4 ,g4 ,w4 ,se>s--,woodcraft4 ,*>les ,s4 ,hanks--,camp ,kits & ,camp ,life4 ,,m\nta9e]+ ,scribn]'s ,out-(-,door ,libr>y--,m\nta9 ,climb+4 ,c4 ,t4 ,d5t & o!rs--8,m\nta9e]+0 7,badm9ton ,libr>y ( ,sports74 ,fr$]ick ,h4 ,*ap9--,m\nta9e]+ 9 ,colorado4 ,j4 ,s4 ,c4 ,russell--,m\nta9e]+ 9 ,alaska4 7,bullet9s ( ! ,am]4 ,geog4 ,soc474 ,hudson ,/uck1 ,d4,d4--,! ,asc5t ( ,d5ali 7,mt4 ,mc,kinley74 ,belmore ,br[ne--,! ,conque/ ( ,m\nt ,mc,kinley4 ,filippo de ,filippi1 ,duke ( ! ,abruzzi--,! ,asc5t ( ,mont ,/4 ,elias 7translat$ by ,signora ,l9da ,vill>i74 ,a4 ,o4 ,:eel] & ,elizabe? ,a4 ,p>k]--,9 ! ,selkirk ,m\nta9s4 ,e4 ,a4 ,fitz ,g]ald--,! ,highe/ ,&es4 ,edw>d ,:ymp]--,scrambles among/ ! ,alps4 ,leslie ,/eph5--,! ,playgr\nd ( ,europe4 ,pr(essor ,f4 ,umlauft--,! ,alps4 ,a4 ,f4 ,mumm]y--,my ,climbs 9 ! ,alps & ,caucasus4 ,*>les ,edw>d ,ma!ws--,! ,annals ( ,mont ,blanc4 ,guido ,rey--,peaks & ,precipices3 ,scrambles 9 ! ,dolomites & ,savoy4 ,leone ,s9igaglia--,climb+ ,rem9isc5ces ( ! ,dolomites 7translat$ by ,m>y ,alice ,vials74 ,h>old ,sp5d]--,?r\gh ! ,high ,pyr5ees4 ,fanny ,bullock ,workman & ,william ,hunt] ,workman--,peaks & ,glaci]s ( ,nun ,kun4 ,william ,m>t9 ,conway--,climb+ & ,exploration 9 ! ,k>akoram-,himalayas4 ,e4 ,a4 ,fitz ,g]ald--,climbs 9 ! ,new ,zeal& ,alps4 ,,across ,,cont95ts ,h>ry ,a4 ,franck--,a ,vagabond ,j\rney ,ar\nd ! ,_w4 ,*>les ,f4 ,lummis--,a ,tramp across ! ,cont95t 7,am]ica74 ,john ,muir--,a ,?\s& ,mile ,walk to ! ,gulf4 ,,new ,,engl& ,h5ry ,d4 ,?oreau--,! ,ma9e ,woods4 --,cape ,cod4 --,excursions4 ,9 8,a ,week on ! ,concord & ,m]rimack ,riv]s10 "u ,tuesday1 is an acc\nt ( ,climb+ ,saddleback ,m\nta9 7,greylock7 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,frank ,bolles--,l& ( ! ,l+]+ ,sn[4 ,at ! ,nor? 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