Comments on: Top 10 Expeditions of 2021: #10: Youngest Calendar-Year Triple Crown Thru-Hikers

By: Eddy De Wilde

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 12:33:25 +0000

In reply to Boomerang.

Don’t be so negative.

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By: Eddy De Wilde

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 12:31:05 +0000

Only praise for these two youngsters. There’s so much planning, organising navigation and schedule pressure. The fact that they are only the12th to accomplish this feat speaks for itself. Congratulations Sammy and Jackson

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By: hippiehikerchick

Sat, 25 Dec 2021 05:05:45 +0000

In reply to Boomerang.

According to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy "How does the ATC define thru-hiking?
We define a thru-hike as a hike of the entire A.T. in 12 months or less. These 12 months are not restricted to a calendar year."

If it's good enough for the ATC, it's good enough for me.

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By: Ash Routen

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 20:49:13 +0000

In reply to Boomerang.

I agree that it would be purer to complete each trail in a continuous push, as I noted in the final lines of the piece. The polar expedition community is longer in the tooth and now has a recognised classification system for clarifying such issues (https://pec-s.com). I'm not aware of such a body in thru-hiking.

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By: Boomerang

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:23:18 +0000

Doesnt count in my book. Thruhike is from from end to end.
Boomerang
TT '16/'19 SOBO (2 section hikes)
AT '20 Thruhike NOBO
Allegheny Trail '21 Thruhike Winter NOBO
Long Trail '21 Thruhike NOBO
Trans-ADK '21 Thruhike SOBO, #28 to complete

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