Posted on Aug 27, 2021

Boy, 5, is one of the youngest to finish 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail

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Hiking the Appalachian Trail is a difficult feat at any age, let alone at five years old. But Harvey Sutton from Virginia did just that.

Embarking on the 2,100-mile trail that stretches across 14 states, the boy is one of the youngest hikers to complete the trek. During the journey, which took 209 days, fellow hikers called him “Little Man.”

The youngster joins a crew of youngsters who have completed the Appalachian Trail. A 4-year-old girl finished the trial in October 2020. Prior to that, a 5-year-old hiked the trail in 2013.

Boy, 5, is one of the youngest to finish 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail

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Cpl Vic Burk

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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel That kid has spirit. How easy it would be to just quit but he kept going. He has what it takes to become a United States Marine!

I want to be the oldest person to hike the trail. The current record is 82 (for a through hike). Hiking the Appalachian Trail is one of two things left on my bucket list of life. I told my wife and children if and when I start the hike at Springer Mountain, Georgia I am either going to finish or die on the trail. Hmmm...I had a similar thought process when I went to Marine Corps Boot Camp.

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Cpl Vic Burk

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SGT Charlie Lee - Yes, as a matter of fact just today my third block class had a board bonus question the could complete for extra credit on their test.

It read:

The Appalachian Trail is 2182 stretching from Georgia to Maine. If Mr. Burk's average step length is 30 inches how many step will it take him to complete the trip if he stays totally on the trail? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number)

Only about half the class attempted the problem and all but two got it correct.

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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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Cpl Vic Burk Just Walking Along Reddish Knob is Too Far for Me.

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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel - How far is that Chip?

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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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Cpl Vic Burk - I Don't Know, I do Know the Mountain is a Car Killer, VW Engine Melter. Reddish Knob of Shenandoah Mountain is one of the highest points in Virginia, rising 4,397 feet. A narrow, paved road reaches the summit from Harrisonburg, Virginia.

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