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hikerdmb Posts: 423
9/26/2011
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Jerry Schad died last Thursday. I am sure most people on this site have used his books. Many of my hikes over the years came straight from Afoot and Afield in San Diego, starting with my first solo climb of Sombrero Peak so many years ago I don't even want to think about it. RIP Jerry. Your words will live on.
David
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/sep/22/hiking-writer-jerry-schad-dies/
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2609
9/26/2011
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Thanks David, I saw the same article. Sad day for sure. I still use his books, in fact that is where I got the Grapevine Mtn hike last weekend from and also the Cool Canyon and Rainbow Canyon hikes.
Daren
My Schad collection
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hikerdmb Posts: 423
9/26/2011
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Daren,
I have the top two from your pic and my oldest copy looks just as worn, filled with stickies and post-it notes. I have several other local hiking books but NONE even come close to Jerry's books.
David
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surfponto Administrator Posts: 1362
9/26/2011
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Was very sad to learn of his passing.
Will miss his Roam-O-Rama columns in the SD Reader.
Bob
hikerdmb wrote:
Jerry Schad died last Thursday. I am sure most people on this site have used his books. Many of my hikes over the years came straight from Afoot and Afield in San Diego, starting with my first solo climb of Sombrero Peak so many years ago I don't even want to think about it. RIP Jerry. Your words will live on.
David
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/sep/22/hiking-writer-jerry-schad-dies/
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2609
9/26/2011
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hikerdmb wrote:
Daren,
I have the top two from your pic and my oldest copy looks just as worn, filled with stickies and post-it notes.
I would recommend the bottom one, the 2007 copy. The top one from 1987 and the bottom are my favorites as the 1987 edition has routes and verbiage omitted in the newer versions and the 2007 edition has many new and updated trails that were not available at the time of the earlier editions.
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I have several other local hiking books but NONE even come close to Jerry's books.
Agreed! That is because (IMHO) Jerry's books don't just give you a GPS coordinate and some description of the route, instead he describes details that make you really want to get out there and visit the areas. Information about the geology, flora and fauna, history of the area and more..his books are the best for sure!
Daren
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surfponto Administrator Posts: 1362
9/26/2011
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Have you guys seen this?
The Coast to Crest Trail shall be titled The Jerry Schad Trail
<em>edited by surfponto on 9/27/2011</em>
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2609
9/26/2011
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Just signed it..thanks! That is also a great trail, at least the sections I have been on.
surfponto wrote:
Have you guys seen this?
The Coast to Crest Trail shall be titled The Jerry Schad Trail
<em>edited by surfponto on 9/27/2011</em>
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http://www.sefcik.com
http://www.darensefcik.com
http://www.carrizogorge.com
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hikerdmb Posts: 423
9/26/2011
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Thanks for the link Bob. I signed and also posted it on Facebook.
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wescarmichael Posts: 6
9/26/2011
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Signed the petition, thank you for posting it! I really hope this goes through, that would be an amazing tribute to him. I was so bummed to hear the news last week. Although I never met him in person, Mr. Schad guided me on so many hikes throughout the county. I am sure a lot of people can say the same thing.
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TR Posts: 67
9/27/2011
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Thank you for the link, Bob. Signed the petition. He will be missed.
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