Charles J. Cook. Born October 2, 1945 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Charles and Frances Cook. Died at age 73, at Joe Raso Hospice, Rockland County, New York on October 26, 2018. He grew up in Michigan, and after graduating with a BA in Psychology from Kalamazoo College he moved to New York City. His life's work was focused on helping people commune with nature in a simple, direct manner. He wrote five outdoor books, including "Awakening to Nature: Renewing Your Life by Connecting with the Natural World", Contemporary Books, 2001. In 1973 he became one of the first 100 people to hike the 2,200 mile Appalachian Trail end-to-end from Georgia to Maine in a single trip. He then led more than 2400 trips and hiked an estimated 75,000 miles. Charlie guided all of Wild Earth Adventures' hikes: 2 hikes per week, 50 weeks per year for decades. He is survived by his sister, Rosemary Cook MD of Philadelphia, and the hundreds of hikers whose lives he affected immeasurably. A not-for-profit organization is being planned to preserve and continue his life's work. Information related to memorials and commemorations will soon appear on the website of his creation: WildEarthAdventures.com
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