91-Year-Old Hiker Reclaims Record as Oldest Person to Complete Appalachian Trail
Dale Sanders, known as Grey Beard, successfully finished the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail at age 91, reclaiming the title of the oldest person to complete the grueling route. His achievement highlights renewed interest in endurance hiking among older adults.
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Hiker, 91, becomes oldest person to complete grueling Appalachian Trail
Dale Sanders said he fell 71 times on the trail, but completed the journey as ‘people are motivated … by my efforts’ A 91-year-old hiker has reclaimed his record as the oldest person to complete the more than 2,000-mile Appalachian Trail. By his count, Dale Sanders, of Tennessee, fell 71 times during the feat, six of which he said were hard falls and one which required a brief hospitalization and another just 200 yards from the end. The 2,193-mile trail runs between Springer Mountain in Georg...
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Dale Sanders, who hikes under the name Grey Beard, originally set the Appalachian Trail age record in 2017
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