Appalachian Hiker Linda talks with 79- year old Earl Shaffer who's walked the entire Appalachian Trail twice this century. The first time was fifty years ago... he accomplished the feat again yesterday. Shaffer is noted as being the first hiker to complete the entire Appalachian Trail. He talks about the reason he hiked the trail in 1948, and why he did it again this year.

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Appalachian Hiker

October 22, 199812:00 AM ET

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Appalachian Hiker

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Linda talks with 79- year old Earl Shaffer who's walked the entire Appalachian Trail twice this century. The first time was fifty years ago... he accomplished the feat again yesterday. Shaffer is noted as being the first hiker to complete the entire Appalachian Trail. He talks about the reason he hiked the trail in 1948, and why he did it again this year.