At 91, Dale ‘Grey Beard’ Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail
Summary
Dale ‘Grey Beard’ Sanders, aged 91, has completed the Appalachian Trail, becoming the oldest person to finish this 2,193-mile hiking route. He fell 71 times during his journey but kept going and finished at the summit of Mount Katahdin in Maine.Key Facts
- Dale Sanders is 91 years old.
- He completed hiking the entire Appalachian Trail, which is 2,193 miles long.
- He fell 71 times during the hike, including six serious falls.
- Sanders finished at Mount Katahdin, the trail’s northern end in Maine.
- His hiking record as the oldest to finish the trail was first set in 2017 at age 82.
- Sanders started this latest hike on September 6 in West Virginia.
- He took breaks but completed the whole trail within a year.
- Sanders said he paused at the summit to pray and thank his support team.
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