
"90 in 90" Appalachian Trail Challenge
Introduction
In celebration of the Carolina Mountain Club's 90th anniversary, CMC challenges its members to hike "90 in 90" on the Appalachian Trail! Club members who hike all 93 miles of the section of Appalachian Trail maintained by the CMC in 2013 will be rewarded with a commemorative embroidered hiking patch. This is a one year-only challenge!
Rules
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All sections of AT must be hiked between January 1 and December 31 in the calendar year of 2013
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No minimum hiking distance per hike; mileage may be accumulated in unlimited number of hikes
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Only CMC maintained sections of AT between Davenport Gap and Spivey Gap can be counted
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CMC membership is required; paid dues must be current at time of application for completion patch
Recognition
CMC hikers must complete a "90 in 90 AT Challenge" mileage log, listing the dates that they reached certain trailheads and landmarks throughout sections the 93 miles of AT.
A special "90 in 90" AT Challenge patch will be developed in Spring 2013 and posted on this website when complete. Completers will receive a patch and certificate of completion.
Hikers who complete the "90 in 90" AT Challenge patch must submit their filled-out mileage log by mail or email to CMC Challenge Committee member, Don Gardner, gardog3@bellsouth.net, or 1003 Charlesmont Court, Lenoir, NC 28645.
Patches will be awarded at the 2013 CMC Annual Dinner/Meeting in November. Patches for completers of those who cannot attend the Annual Meeting will be mailed in November and December, AFTER the CMC Annual Meeting.
Download the "90 in 90" AT Challenge Mileage Log
Please address questions to Don Gardner at gardog3@bellsouth.net.
"90 in 90" AT Challenge Completers
Clifford Andrew
David Baldwin
Danny Bernstein
Lenny Bernstein
Marcia Bromberg
Mark Cobb
Jacob Cox
Tish Desjardins
Kate Fisher
Lisa Hart
Martha Hayes
Ann Hendrickson
Sawako Jager
Vance Mann
Janet Martin
Jan Onan
Beth Ransom
Jim Reel
Karen Rowe
Tom Sanders
Ken Smith