If you could hike with a historical figure who would it be?

Is George Hayduke a historical figure? ;-) If not, then Edward Abbey would be my choice. You can have a serious conversation about the environment with him or he can just make you laugh. Just don't let him get near the Cog Railway, he might get some ideas.

summitseeker said:

I am glad people are enjoying this thread.

From what I have read here is a brief and myopic statistic:

All the woman who have responded would want to hike with a woman.
All the men who have responded would want to hike with a man.

The only exception is Montana, who would like to hike with Marilyn Monroe. I suppose with a self-appointed name like Monroe she was a big fan of the presis

Thanks all,

Z

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amended reply: Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea who also knew her way around

redsock said:

Is George Hayduke a historical figure? ;-) If not, then Edward Abbey would be my choice. You can have a serious conversation about the environment with him or he can just make you laugh. Just don't let him get near the Cog Railway, he might get some ideas.

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He'd have a plan for Northern Pass as well.

MikePS said:

Fun thread, how about a great artist with a great eye for the mountains Bierstadt, Cole, Moran, Church or Champney? How about Hannibal he could cross those high peaks!

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I love Bierstadt's work. Ive climbed Mt. Bierstadt (a 14er in CO) I think 7 times. My sister bought me a Bierstadt print of his rendition of Yosemite Valley, it is fantastic.

Tuck said:

Jerry Garcia and Winston Churchill

Tuck

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Yes, together.

I think Moses, one of the original solo peakbaggers would be interesting to hike with. From more recent times, I'd pick David Livingston.

sierra said:

I love Bierstadt's work. Ive climbed Mt. Bierstadt (a 14er in CO) I think 7 times. My sister bought me a Bierstadt print of his rendition of Yosemite Valley, it is fantastic.

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For those who don't know...
Bierstadt's massive 'Domes of Yosemite' - 116 x 180" - is the centerpiece of St. Johnsbury Athenaeum and Gallery on Main Street in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.

See http://www.stjathenaeum.org/gallery_images/domes_of_yosemite.htm

I will go with Gandhi. Many other good choices. I like the idea of Lucille Ball, and the Hudson River School artists mentioned previously. I could see a down side to having a general yell at me to get my arse moving at every break .

Stinkyfeet said:

For those who don't know...
Bierstadt's massive 'Domes of Yosemite' - 116 x 180" - is the centerpiece of St. Johnsbury Athenaeum and Gallery on Main Street in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.

See http://www.stjathenaeum.org/gallery_images/domes_of_yosemite.htm

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Very interesting, but my print is a different painting altogether. I actually like mine better, wish I knew the name, will have to find out.

J. E. Henry... that way maybe I could convince him to have his logging team do something so that Owl's head would have a view. Leave some bare rock or something where trees wouldn't grow back.
(This suggestion is mostly meant as a joke, but the thought popped into my head the other day)

John Muir. Would be so fascinating. Actually Ben Franklin might be even more fascinating, if he hiked. I know he had gout though.

Percy Fawcett would be someone I would love to have a chance to speak with.

The book "The Lost City of Z" chronicles his obsession to find the remnants of an ancient, advanced civilization deep in the Amazon. I hate spoilers, myself, so I won't elaborate further.

The prophet Mohammed is someone I would like to take on a full day hike. Not to change the tone to morose, but I have some serious questions about how certain elements of his faith are playing out in present times. No disrespect intended of course, but as a non-muslim I would like to have some primary source perspective.

Z

Anyone hiking the Whites tomorrow -saturday might want Shakelton Yikes!

Trying to decide on this one. Cant make a decision between Boone, Crockett, Lewis Clarke, or Pocohontas

Geronimo on Franconia Ridge during tourist season. Look Goyahkla, bad white man invading the sacred mountains. Of coarse I'd have an agreement with him that I get to complete the hike. And take him for some good Mexican food after the hike.