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We encourage everyone to share their experiences, expertise and opinions on topics posted here. Check out this season's question: What is your most effective technique for coping with hiking in the heat?
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We encourage you to send us some of your images from the trails. We would really like to have a collection that could eventually lead to a photo of the day. To submit send to Webmaster
ALDHA-West History | ||
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In 1983, Warren Doyle founded the "Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association" (ALDHA). ALDHA was the inspiration behind "ALDHA-Western States Chapter," started by Ray Jardine in '93. With other interests and time pressures, Ray announced his need to retire from running his organization at the '95 Gathering. What happened then can best be described as a grass roots movement, to continue what Ray had begun, and form our organization. Bylaws were written and a board of directors elected. Overnight, the "American Long Distance Hiking Association - West" was formed. A hat was passed so we could publish our first Gazette, and our main goal was to survive the year. Not only did we survive, we grew. With some help from ALDHA, we acquired official non-profit status. We got to the '96 Gathering hoping to tie up some loose ends that come with forming an organization in a few hours. Progress was made and we gained valuable insight. There is still lots to do. This year, record keeping and voting procedures will be much improved. Our bylaws need to be refined and amended. The board will decide on guidelines (or 'policy') to implement our bylaws. |