RE: who was Bob Marshall? (was - Re: [RC] question for Bob Marshall saddle owners) - Bob Morris
Bob Marshall sounds like quite an interesting man who led one heck of a
life. The book begins with Marshal climbing as many peaks in the Adirondacks of
New York in one day. At the end of the day, he totaled up the elevation which
he had gained to be 13,500 feet. This man led life which was oone of an
extremely avid hiker, and widerness advocate.
During his 38 year life, Marshall engaged in exploring the unchartered
Brooks Range in Alaska. Prior to that excursion, he spent three years in the Northern
Rockies of Montana conducting tree growth research for the United States
Forest Service. It was at that time that Bob Marshall realized his love for
hiking.
Hiking along in his typical outfit of loose-fitting blue denim jeans, high-top
sneakers, and old tee-shirt, Bob was known to travel an average of 35 miles in
one day. Interestingly, after a long day of hiking, he would sometimes go out
after supper, and pace up and down his road to round the mileage of the day to
an even 40 miles.
During his lifetime, Bob Marshal was also interested in the preservation of the
Wilderness. Working for the USFS, acquiring two forestry degrees and a Ph. D in
plant physiology, Bob was obviously educated in the sciences. Toward the end of
his life, Bob and others were involved in the formation of The Wilderness Society,
whos sole purpose was to "battle uncompromisingly" for wilderness
protection all over the country. From the East to West coast of America, Bob
let his presence be known in his fight to save many of our now cherished
wilderness areas.
Bob Morris
Morris Endurance Enterprises
Boise, ID
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ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Teeter Sent:Monday, October
15, 20071:30 PM To: Ridecamp Alexandria Cc: CTH Subject: who was Bob Marshall?
(was - Re: [RC] question for Bob Marshall saddle owners)
Anyone know the Bob Marshall story??
jt
On Oct 15, 2007, at 12:20 PM, CTH wrote:
My husband bought a Bob Marshall saddle.
Endurance modle.
The stirrups seem to be to far back tipping the rider
forward. I know some have moved them forward .
