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Stanford students aim to be youngest to conquer nearly 8,000-mile Triple Crown of hikes


Stanford students aim to be youngest to conquer nearly 8,000-mile Triple Crown of hikes
Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times
Jan. 21, 2021
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A Pacific Crest Trail sign for hikers and backpackers. (Dreamstime/TNS)Dreamstime/TNS
LOS ANGELES As a child, Sammy Potter asked his mother for an unusual birthday present: to go on a hike.
Now, Potter is getting more than he imagined an anticipated nine-month trek with his best friend along three of America’s most arduous trails: the Appalachian, Pacific Crest and Continental Divide.
Potter and Jackson Parell, both students at Stanford University, embarked on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia on New Year’s Day, taking the first steps on a nearly 7,940-mile journey to become the youngest known hikers to finish the ambitious trek dubbed the Calendar Year Triple Crown. ....

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Stanford students embark on nearly 8,000-mile hike


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As a child, Sammy Potter asked his mother for an unusual birthday present: to go on a hike.
Now, Potter is getting more than he imagined an anticipated nine-month trek with his best friend along three of America’s most arduous trails: the Appalachian, Pacific Crest and Continental Divide.
Potter and Jackson Parell, both students at Stanford University, embarked on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia on New Year’s Day, taking the first steps on a nearly 7,940-mile journey to become the youngest known hikers to finish the ambitious trek dubbed the Calendar Year Triple Crown.
It’s “a massive, massive, massive thing to do. We’re going to hike three trails in one year. Just that sentence is insane,” said Potter, 21, who aims to complete the epic excursion before classes resume Sept. 20. “At this point, it’s about putting one foot in front of the other.” ....

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