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Recently we've had some big news regarding major achievements in hiking, including the story of the first person to hike the entire length of Canada's Great Trail . But one of the most impressive stories I've seen lately comes our way from Outside  magazine , who are reporting on the first woman to complete the "Triple Crown" of hiking in a single year. On November 9, Heather Anderson (Trail Name: Anish) finished her latest full hike of the Appalachian Trail  and in the process became just the sixth person, and first woman, to complete the AT, the Pacific Crest Trail , and the Continental Divide Trail � the routes that make up the Triple Crown - in a single calendar year. Anderson has done each of those trails twice in the past, and has even achieved speed records on the AT and PCT, but this is the first time she's ever completed all three in a single go. That makes her the first woman to achieve a "Triple Triple" as well, completing the Triple Cro...

When Will Smith returned home to New Orleans after serving 5 years in the U.S. Army, with tours to Iraq, he found the transition a difficult one. Will was suffering from post-traumatic stress and soon found solace in alcohol and prescription medications. But he knew that he had to get his life together and find a way to deal with his demons, so he took up hiking. It helped him to get outside, commune with nature, and escape the hustle and bustle of daily life for awhile. This past summer he hiked the entire length of the 2100+ mile (3380 km) Appalachian Trail , where he found a bit of peace and solace at last. This video tells his story and it is an inspiring one.