At 91, He’s Hiking the Appalachian Trail. Again.
First publishedJul 14, 09:00 UTC
Last updatedJul 14, 12:11 UTC · 8m ago
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Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders, 91, is hiking the Appalachian Trail again to regain his record as the oldest person to complete it.
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Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders is 91 years old. He wants to hike the Appalachian Trail again. He set the record before.
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This story matters because it shows that age is not a limit for some people.
In brief
- Who is hiking the Appalachian Trail?
- Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders
- Why is he hiking the Appalachian Trail?
- To regain his record as the oldest person to complete it
- How old is Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders?
- 91
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The New York Times and other outlets focus on Dale's determination and age, while others highlight his previous record.
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Dale's determination and age
Sources3TypeAngleThe New York TimesEmphasizes his age and determinationCNNHighlights his previous record and ageBBC NewsFocuses on his age and the challenge ahead - Coverage cardFraming signal2AngleScouting report
Previous record and achievement
Sources3TypeAngleESPNEmphasizes his previous record and achievementFox NewsHighlights his previous record and Sanders' experienceNPRFocuses on his previous record and Sanders' determination
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