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80-yo Retired Teacher Bests Disease and Injury to Become Oldest Female Hiker to Finish Appalachian Trail

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80-yo Retired Teacher Bests Disease and Injury to Become Oldest Female Hiker to Finish Appalachian Trail

At 80, Betty became oldest woman to complete a thru-hike of Appalachian Trail -Courtesy of Betty Kellenberger The obstacles and excuses kept blocking Betty Kellenberger’s path, but she never stopped moving forward. Kellenberger, an 80-year-old retired schoolteacher from Carson City, Michigan, became interested in the Appalachian Trail in elementary school when she learned about it … Read more

1,500 Year-Old Reindeer Trap and Hunting Equipment Uncovered in the Ice of Norway’s Mountains

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1,500 Year-Old Reindeer Trap and Hunting Equipment Uncovered in the Ice of Norway’s Mountains

– credit, Thomas Bruen Olsen / University Museum of Bergen A hiker in Norway discovered a one-of-a-kind wild reindeer trap that Iron age inhabitants would have used to catch their dinner en masse. Alongside the large wooden trap was a trove of hunting supplies and other artifacts, revealing a wealth of information about the culture and … Read more

Incredible Glass Cabin Will Let Mountaineers Shelter from High-Altitude Peril in the Alps–LOOK

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Incredible Glass Cabin Will Let Mountaineers Shelter from High-Altitude Peril in the Alps–LOOK

Artists impression of the shelter in the Italian Alps – CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati SWNS An incredible new glass cabin will let mountaineers shelter from high-altitude perils with the same chic taste as a Milano office high rise. Designers have created the cabin ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, where it will be showcased … Read more