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.
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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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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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.
Sgt (Join to see) SGT Randal Groover SGT (Join to see) SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SGT (Join to see) SP5 (Join to see) Cpl James R. " Jim" Gossett Jr CPL Douglas Chrysler Maj Marty Hogan SPC Michael Terrell SPC Nancy Greene GySgt Thomas Vick GySgt Gary Cordeiro GySgt Jack Wallace PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SPC Mark Huddleston MGySgt (Join to see) SGT Mary G. SPC Woody Bullard SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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Cpl Vic Burk
SGT (Join to see) - 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.
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
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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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Josh and Cassie Sutton, the boy’s parents told NPR he had started hiking at the age of 2. Since then, they slowly but surely built his endurance. Once his parents saw that he can handle hiking, they set their sites on the longest hiking-only footpath in the world: the Appalachian Trail.
Harvey’s parents work in real estate and said the months-long hike was like retirement. "It started out as a joke and we decided maybe that could be our mini retirement and hike the Appalachian Trail with Harvey,” his dad said"
..."Josh and Cassie Sutton, the boy’s parents told NPR he had started hiking at the age of 2. Since then, they slowly but surely built his endurance. Once his parents saw that he can handle hiking, they set their sites on the longest hiking-only footpath in the world: the Appalachian Trail.
Harvey’s parents work in real estate and said the months-long hike was like retirement. "It started out as a joke and we decided maybe that could be our mini retirement and hike the Appalachian Trail with Harvey,” his dad said"
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I was born in Appalachia, but the trail doesn't even touch Eastern Kentucky.
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