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Bill Curtin, trail name "Rock Lobster," atop the Max Patch bald on the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina.
Born	William Jay Curtin (1982-11-30)30 November 1982 Hinsdale, Illinois, United States
Occupation	Teacher
Language	English
Nationality	American
Citizenship	United States of America
Education	Governors State University, Illinois State University, Downers Grove North High School
Notable works	Hardest Hikes: Shenandoah (2014)
Notable awards	National Board Certification

William Jay Curtin, commonly known as Bill Curtin (born 30 November 1982 in Illinois, United States of America) is an American teacher and outdoorsman.

Curtin studied English Education at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois and began his teaching career in 2005 as a Spanish language teacher at thornton Fractional North High School in Calumet City. After a semester, Curtin moved to the history department, where he taught US and World History for two years. In 2008, Curtin quit his job to hike the Appalachian Trail in sections, which he eventually completed in 2013.

In 2009, he became an English teacher at Kankakee High School, where he completed his administrative degree. He organized a Parent Outreach event for the school in 2011. He earned master certification as a teacher from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in 2012.

Selected Written Works

• Backpacker Magazine (2014)

External links

• Backpacker Magazine (2014)