Ten thousand hikers start the Appalachian Trail every year.
Along the way, I ac.
Everest 25 times.
I began this trek at age 66 and hiked 91 mountain peaks, went through 14 states, 464,464 elevation changes -- the equivalent of climbing Mt.
Whether you begin in Maine or Georgia, the Trail is 2,186 miles long filled with steep climbs, deep valleys, rivers to ford, wildlife, majestic views, strangers who become friends, and swollen, blistered feet.
Only ten percent finish.
Ten thousand hikers start the Appalachian Trail every year