'Grey Beard' hiker, 91, reclaims his record as oldest hiker to complete Appalachian Trail
- Posted on August 31, 2026
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'Grey Beard' hiker, 91, reclaims his record as oldest hiker to complete Appalachian Trail
More than 14 million older adults fall every year in the US, perhaps none so often as 91-year-old Dale Sanders. By his count, Sanders fell 71 times while reclaiming his record as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail. Six were what he calls hard falls, including one that led to a brief hospitalization and another just 200 yards from the finish. But none were enough to permanently divert him from the 2,193-mile (3,530-kilometer)...
