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Category Archives: Trails
Sierra Snowpack Limits 2005 Pacific Crest Trail Completers to 50
The Port Townsend Leader reports that only 50 people completed the 2,658-mile trail Pacific Crest Trail in 2005 thanks largely to heavy snowpack which closed many of the passes in the Sierras.
Posted in California, Highpoint (States) News, Pacific Crest Trail, States, Trails
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Backcountry Ski Photographer Warren Skoog Fatality on Mount Mercedario in Argentina
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports Carl Warren Skoog, 46, said to be one of the world’s best backcountry ski photographers died while descending the steep southern face of 22,210-foot Mount Mercedario in the Argentine Andes.
Posted in Accidents, Fatal, Pacific Crest Trail
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Andrew Thompson Claims AT Record Hike of 47 Days, 13 Hours, 31 Minutes
Times Argus reports Andrew Thompson completed the Appalachian Trail in a record 47 days, 13 hours, 31 minutes.
Posted in Adventures, Appalachian Trail, Highpoint (States) News, Trails
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First Tahoe City Days for thru-hikers on Pacific Crest Trail
Tahoe World reports there was a light turnout for its first annual Tahoe City Trailday for Pacific Crest thru-hikers.
Posted in California, General, Nevada, Pacific Crest Trail, Trails
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AT Thru Hiker Fatality at Train Crossing in Pennsylvania
Cumberlink reports Justin Miles Kenney, 27, from Alabama was killed by a trail while thru hiking the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania.
Posted in Accidents, Appalachian Trail, Trails
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Andrew Skurka First Sea2Sea Trail Completer
Walkermnn reports Andrew Skurka of Massachusetts has walked 5,015 miles in his attempt to be the first to complete the 7,700 mile Sea to Sea Trail across the northern U.S. between the Atlantic and Pacific.
Posted in Adventures, Sea2Sea, Trails
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80 Foot Fatal Fall at Raven Rocks on Appalachian Trail in West Virginia
Leeburgs Today reports Michael Baldoni, 18, fell 80 feet off the Appalachian Trail near Raven Rocks in West Virginia.
Posted in Accidents, Appalachian Trail, Fatal, Trails, West Virginia
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Lee Barry at 81 Becomes Oldest AT Thru Hiker
Centerdaily reports Lee Barry has become at the oldest person to complete the Appalachian Trail at 81. He carried a homemade pack (made from nylon with no frame) . He started Jan. 2 at the trail’s southern terminus at Springer … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Appalachian Trail, General, Trails
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Hiker Airlifted After Snow on AT in the Smokies
AP stories report Matthew Shultz was airlifted after attempting to hike 71 miles of the Appalachian Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park when he became incoherent after rain and snow got the hiking group unprepared.. They had started … Continue reading
Posted in Accidents, Appalachian Trail, North Carolina
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Hiker Rescued After Stranded 4 Days on AT Near Inadu Knob in Smokies
The Maryville Daily Times reports 62-year-old David Dinwiddie was rescued after spending four days in a sleeping bag. The hiker, stranded in 2 feet of snow at 6,000 feet in subfreezing temperatures, was carried six miles down the trail. Rescuers … Continue reading
Posted in Accidents, Appalachian Trail, North Carolina, Tennessee
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