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Dale Sanders, 91, completes 2,193-mile Appalachian trail after 71 falls, reclaims oldest hiker record

Source: Times of India
Category: Technology
Region: General
Published: September 01, 2026 at 20:11

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Dale Sanders, a 91-year-old Tennessee man known as β€œGrey Beard”, has reclaimed his record as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail. Sanders finished the gruelling 2,193-mile trek despite falling 71 times, including six hard falls, suffering injuries and briefly being hospitalised during his extraordinary journey across 14 states.

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