Andrew Skurka
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Andrew Skurka is an American backpacker known for two long-distance firsts: the 7,778-mile Sea-to-Sea Route, finished in 2005, and the 6,875-mile Great Western Loop, finished in 208 days in 2007.
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4 facts on wiqqi (opens wiqqi.app)
- Long hikes: Sea-to-Sea Route, 7,778 miles (2005); Great Western Loop, 6,875 miles in 208 days (2007); Alaska-Yukon route, 4,679 miles in 176 days (2010) (opens wiqqi.app)
- Recognition: National Geographic Adventure Adventurer of the Year (2007); Backpacker Person of the Year (2005) (opens wiqqi.app)
- Education: Duke University (opens wiqqi.app)
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2 channels on ppll (opens ppll.app)
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Site: andrewskurka.com (opens andrewskurka.com)
“Livestream with the legendary Steve Allen, Jan 21”
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Site: andrewskurka.com (opens andrewskurka.com)
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19 beliefs on korrents (opens korrents.com)
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AI is likely to change the way people plan backpacking trips. (opens korrents.com)
“AI is changing everything-it's probably going to change the way we plan our backpacking trips, too.”
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Government resources for recreational use may become less accessible as they become increasingly strained. (opens korrents.com)
“As these resources become increasingly strained, supporting recreational use may become less of a priority-and information we traditionally rely upon may get less accessible.”
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Queries phrased without care have the potential to accelerate existing overuse issues in the backcountry. (opens korrents.com)
“In other words, while asking an AI the right questions can help you find obscure or less-traveled routes, queries that are phrased without care have the potential to accelerate existing overuse issues in the backcountry.”
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AI is likely to change the way people plan backpacking trips. (opens korrents.com)
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18 recommendations on rcmnd (opens rcmnd.app)
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La Sportiva Mutant (opens rcmnd.app)
“The La Sportiva Mutant (men's, women's) is my overall pick for backpacking and light canyoneering, and my personal favorite.”
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Garmin inReach Mini 2 (opens rcmnd.app)
“I own an inReach Mini, used it for several years, and have no intention of upgrading to the Mini 2 because I don't see $400 of value in these improvements (or even $250, if I was able to sell my used Mini for $150).”
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From the River to the Sea (opens rcmnd.app)
“Sedgewick was more successful in developing his characters, and I also appreciated that he took regular tangents into other related and interesting matters like the Leadville mining boom, the growth of Los Angeles, and…”
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La Sportiva Mutant (opens rcmnd.app)