Nine-year-old completes ‘triple crown’ of thru-hiking, says his ‘feet are happy to be done’

Christian Thomas certainly deserves a rest day — preferrably one that includes a stop at his favorite Chinese restaurant. On Sept. 18, 2017 upon completing a 3,100 mile hike of the Continental Divide Trail, the nine-year-old hiker became the youngest person ever to earn the “triple crown” of thru-hiking. Having finished both the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail...

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