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October 16, 2007

Flashback 1990: Blind Hiker Completes an 8 Month Journey

Nearly 17 years ago, Bill Irwin and his guide dog Orient completed their hike of the Appalachian Trail. To read about this remarkable feat, please visit the link below. It contains the NY Times story on Bill's hike from November 22, 1990.

Blind Hiker Completes an 8-Month Journey


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Hiking in the News | By Jeffrey Hunter | 10:58 AM

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