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At 91, Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail
Sanders overcame 71 falls and a brief hospitalization to finish the 2,193-mile trail, reclaiming the title he first won at age 82.
- On Monday, 91-year-old Dale Sanders finished atop Maine's Mount Katahdin, reclaiming his record as the oldest person to complete the 2,193-mile Appalachian Trail.
- Sanders first set the record in 2017 at age 82, but his friend M.J. Eberhart, known as Nimblewill Nomad, took the title four years later, prompting Sanders's comeback plan.
- Throughout the journey, Sanders endured 71 falls, including six 'hard falls' that led to brief hospitalization and a pinched nerve discovered weeks later.
- Known as Grey Beard, Sanders stated, 'But I am 91, so I'm blazing new ground hiking long distances like this,' emphasizing his evolved mission to motivate others.
- Thousands follow his progress on social media, while trail angels in Pennsylvania delivered treats and maintained paths that supported his trek.
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At 91, Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail
A 91-year-old man who goes by the nickname Grey Beard has reclaimed his record as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail.
·New York, United States
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At 91, Dale ‘Grey Beard' Sanders reclaims record as oldest Appalachian Trail finisher
This July 30, 2025, photo shows Dale Sanders, then 90, pose for a portrait while hiking on a trail in Shelby Forest, ahead of his successful attempt to become the oldest person to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail.
·Needham, United States
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