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Hopeful Cynic
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82 Year Old Man becomes Oldest 46er
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Adirondack Addict
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Location: ADK Grid 549/552
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Simply Amazing, I can only hope to by hiking the local flatland trail when I am 82. What a tremendous accomplishment
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Commander
![]() Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Keeseville, NY
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Congrats to him!!
I'll be happy to still be kicking around at 82!! ![]()
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Former Urban Hiker
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Location: Burlington, VT
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That's so great. Thanks for sharing! How inspirational.
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Senior Member
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Location: Montreal, Kwo-beck
Posts: 140
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Nice! Last year we met a guy near Indian Lake who was 76 (or was it 78?) He told us that the year before, he finished the 46 for the 19th time! I don't know if that was true but he looked like he was still in great shape, we walked together for a while and he had quite a good pace for his age.
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Member
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Location: Fort Ann, NY
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With only 11 completed at the rate I am going I will be over 90 by the time I'm through.
I had better start thinking which one to leave for last!!! |
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Location: Scituate Harbor, Mass
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Still Hope
Wow!!!! There is still hope for all us old men.
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"In wilderness is the preservation of the world." -Thoreau |
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pining for krummholz
![]() Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Lafayette, NY
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I heard it on NPR. Awesome accomplishment for him!
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Senior Member
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Location: Newcastle, Ontario
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Wonderful story. It's heart-warming to see that he is able to do it and even better that he uses his hiking to raise money for a kids' camp. More power to him!
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aspiring 46'r 10/46
![]() Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Brooklyn, NY
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No excuses for any of us...lol. Congrats to him.
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