Grandma Gatewood
Emma Rowena Gatewood, known as Grandma Gatewood,, was a U.S. based extreme hiker and ultra-light hiking pioneer who was the first woman to hike the 2,168-mile (3,489 km) Appalachian Trail solo and in one season, in 1955. After this feat, she continued to forge new fronts in the hiking world and became the first person to hike the Appalachian National Trail three times, with her last venture completed in 1963 at age 75.
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Female
Date of Birth
October 25th, 1887
Age
139
Birth Place
United States of America, Ohio
Date of Death
June 4th, 1973
Died Aged
85
Star Sign
Scorpio
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