91-year-old Dale Sanders, known as Grey Beard, had been chipping away at the 3500km Appalachian Trail since September, in a bid to reclaim his record as the oldest person to hike the full length. His goal is to complete a thru-hike by walking the entire trail in a 12-month period. Currently, he is about three-quarters of […]
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Justin Sprecher
Wilderness newsletter editor and contributor Justin Sprecher is a tramper, thru-hiker and trail runner with a passion for wild backcountry. He has been writing and photographing for outdoor publications for more than a decade and holds a degree in film studies and communications from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His writing has featured in publications in New Zealand and North America and his films have screened at festivals worldwide.
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