A photo shows Brendan Hickman touching the pillar that marks the beginning and end of the Continental Divide Trail, which he completed on Aug. 29. (photo provided)
September 24, 2023
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October 1, 2023 midnight
Hiker sets new fastest known time record for Continental Divide Trail
The 41-year-old was accounting for hiking 3,050 miles when he only needed to account for 2,882 miles. After taking his only rest day of the entire trip to recover from a cold, his worries about not being able to make up for lost time faded away. He was well within his means to set a new fastest-known time for the famous thru-hike.