… and I was full of admiration for Sherman Stambaugh. In issue 110 of Apex to Zenith, the Highpointers Club newsletter, it was reported that during the summer of 2015, he had hiked the two miles up the Old Mitchell Trail to the summit of Mt Mitchell “at age 94 years and 241 days”: I certainly hope I’m as fit and as able as Mr Stambaugh when I’m his age! |