Tara Dower Battled Intense Hallucinations, Sleep Deprivation, and 53-Mile Days to Set the Appalachian Trail Speed Record. Here’s How She Did It.
Tara Dower smashed Karel Sabbe’s AT record by over twelve hours. Here’s what it took to keep up the pace for over 40 days.
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Scotland's First Thru-Hike Crosses Breathtaking Lochs, Mountains, And Windswept Moors
Embark on this stunning thru-hike across nearly 100 miles of Scotland's most beautiful landscapes. Here's what to know to ...
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Recent FKT record on Appalachian Trail sparks discussion
Last month, Tara Dower of Virginia completed the entire length of the Appalachian Trail in 40 days, 18 hours, and five ...
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Helene damage forces hikers off Appalachian Trail
Many sections of the trail in Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee are covered by fallen trees and other debris. When Hurricane Helene rampaged through southern Appalachia last month, Alex ...
I’m a Hiker — Here Are 20 Gifts I’d Legitimately Love to Get
The best gifts for hikers include top-performing gear, boots, socks and books. Here, find top-performing items tested by the ...
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Hiking in Maine … and beyond: Trail comes to an end after six months and 2,550 miles
But with the Appalachian Trail (2015), the Pacific Crest Trail ... Carey Kish of Mount Desert Island recently completed his thru-hike on the Continental Divide Trail from Mexico to Canada.
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Texas Thru-Hike: 1,500-Mile ‘xTx’ Trail to Open Spring 2025
By spring 2025, hikers, bikers, and equestrians will be able to traverse the Lone Star State by the xTx Trail to see some of ...
The New York Times18d
The Best Insulated Vest
Since then, she has hiked more than 15,000 miles on long trails and once held the women’s unassisted speed record on the Appalachian Trail (hiking ... the Art of the Thru-Hike.