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Vomiting bug strikes down thru-hikers on Appalachian Trail
By Cat Ellis published
The National Park Service has issued a warning during a possible outbreak of norovirus on the trail
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“Anyone else feel like life is a bit of a let down?” – thru-hikers open up about Post Trail Depression
By Julia Clarke last updated
Thru-hikers share their experiences of returning to real life after the trail, and how to deal with Post Trail Depression
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"I walked through every weather condition imaginable" – hiker sets jaw-dropping new Triple Crown record
By Julia Clarke published
The Georgia hiker says he only took four days off in order to complete the epic 7,514-mile journey in time
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Beat the heat, cold and crowds with a flip flop thru-hike
By Julia Clarke published
A flip flop thru-hike offers a non-traditional approach to long-distance walking that allows hikers to avoid weather extremes and beat the crowds
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The Triple Crown of hiking: long distance walking’s highest honor
By Julia Clarke published
What is the Triple Crown of hiking? We explain the designation for completing America's three longest trails, and how many pairs of shoes it takes to do it
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Legendary 83 year-old hiker becomes oldest to complete the Appalachian Trail
By Julia Clarke published
A man known as “Nimblewill Nomad” has become the oldest hiker to complete the long-distance hiking trail at the age of 83
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College duo become youngest hikers to complete a calendar year Triple Crown
By Julia Clarke published
Two 21-year-old students took a year out from Stanford University to hike America’s three longest hiking trails in under 11 months
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