91-Year-Old Completes 3,530-Kilometer Trail Hike After 71 Falls
Dale Sanders fell dozens of times during the trek but got up and finished, reclaiming the title of oldest person to complete every section of the Appalachian Trail, Sky News Arabia reported.
About 183 meters from the end of his journey, 91-year-old Dale Sanders fell again. It was far from his first stumble: he recorded 71 falls over the course of a 3,530-kilometre trek, according to Sky News Arabia.
Despite the falls, he got back up each time and completed the route, reclaiming the title of oldest person to complete every section of the Appalachian Trail, the report said.
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- في 91 من عمره.. 71 سقوطا ورحلة بطول 3530 كيلومترا — Sky News Arabia — Sport
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