who was the First 46-r?

[hikerdad]

Guy and Laura Waterman's book, Forest and Crag, on the history of hiking describe some of Bob's marathon hikes. He unfortunately died in 1939 at the age of 39. It also describes the relationship and quest that Bob and his brother George and Herb Clark had in their quest to climb the highest Adirondack peaks.

[redhawk]

Marshall and Clark are mentioned in The book about Clarence Petty. Evidently they all hiked a few trails together.

[mike1889]

George Marshall died in the mid 1990s. He was close to 90 when he died. Bob Marshall was indeed one of the founders of the Wilderness Society, and the Bob Marshall Wilderness is a one-million acre tract in NW Montana. James Glover's book, A Wilderness Original: The Life of Bob Marshall is interesting reading and details some of Bob's marathon hikes. Current copies of the 46er book Of the Summits of the Forests are nearly gone. Get one while you can as it will surely be a collector's item some day. Rather than reprint the 13-year old book, the 46ers are actively working on a new book.

[Rik]

I thought the Bob Marshall Wilderness was in Montana.

[hikerdad]

Herb Clark and Bob and George Marshall were the first to climb the 46 Adirondack mountains they thought were over 4000 feet tall. They did not start the club. Clark acted as a guide and friend for the two Marshall brothers who were teen agers during their initial climbs. Bob Marshall was a famous conservationist. He died young at age 39. The Bob Marshall Wilderness in Idaho (I think) is named in his honor. He also started the Wilderness Society (I think or was it the Sierra Club??) Bob Marshall liked long hikes (reportedly he could hike up to 70 miles a day)...there is an article about him in JBL about him climbing (I think) 13 high Peaks in one day....

[Skyclimber]

Grace Hudowalski was the First Woman 46er #9.
Maybe if you glance over the History of the Forty-Sixers you may find more valuable info.
Herbert Clark-George and Robert Marshall are the ones who found the Adirondack High Peaks.
I believe it is Bob Marshall who is still alive and lives in England.
The book "Of the Summits of the Forests," is a valuable book on the Forty-Sixers and can be purchased through the club for $20 bucks plus $2 bucks postage. A small discount for Forty-Sixers in good standing, of $18 plus $2.

[redhawk]

Anybody know who the first 46-r is? I am doing a project and dont want to do research. Thanks, anyhelp appreciated.

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[lumberzac]

Herbert K. Clark

http://www.adk46r.org/46rroster1-1000.html

[lessthancam]

Anybody know who the first 46-r is? I am doing a project and dont want to do research. Thanks, anyhelp appreciated.