Woman completes world’s fastest, longest unsupported thru-hike

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A wrap of the biggest stories and best writing about the outdoors from New Zealand and around the world. In May of 2024, legendary long-distance hiker Heather Anderson set a new record for an unsupported thru-hike of the 1300km Arizona Trail (AZT). In keeping with unsupported conventions, Anderson was required to carry all of the […]
Justin Sprecher

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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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