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Andrew Skurka is a professional backpacker who is best known for his two long-distance hiking firsts—the 6,875-mile Great Western Loop and the 7,778-mile Sea-to-Sea Route. He was named the 2007 "Adventurer of the Year" by National Geographic Adventure (which described him as "a Gen Y version of Henry David Thoreau or John Muir") and the 2005 "Person of the Year" by Backpacker magazine.[1][2]

In November 2007, Skurka completed the Great Western Loop, a 6,875-mile journey that links together 5 long-distance hiking trails, 12 National Parks, and over 75 wilderness areas, which he hiked in 208 days, an average of 33 miles per day.[2][3] In addition, in July 2005 Skurka completed the Sea-to-Sea Route,[4] a transcontinental network of long-distance hiking trails from Quebec to Washington, which took him 11 months and which involved 1,400 miles of snowshoeing.[5][6] Skurka's shorter hikes include the 1,700-mile California section of the Pacific Crest Trail (in 45 days), the 486-mile Colorado Trail (twice), the 2,170-mile Appalachian Trail (in 95 days), a 385-mile trek through northern Minnesota in January, and many week and weekend-long trips in Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming.[2] In 2010 he hiked a 4,679 mile route around Alaska, which took him 176 days.[7]

In addition to expanding the limits of long-distance backpacking, Skurka has defined the light-and-fast style of backcountry travel. The contents of his pack cumulatively weigh a mere 6.5 to 8 pounds, sans food, water, and fuel; and he regularly logs 35–45 miles per day, day after day.[2]

In addition to the distinctions from Adventure and Backpacker, Skurka was featured in Outside's 2007 "Outside 100" list[8] and in Men's Journal's "2005 Adventure Hall of Fame."[9] He has appeared in numerous newspapers and television broadcasts, including The Wall Street Journal[10] and the Fox News Channel.

Skurka also focuses on environmental issues on his trips.[2]

A graduate of Duke University, Skurka is a sponsored athlete, paid speaker, and writer. He is a member of The Explorers Club, has given over 140 presentations about his adventures, and is a frequent contributor to Backpacking Light magazine.

Skurka is also an ultrarunner. In 2008, he finished second at the Leadville 100.[11]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.outdoorsnw.com/c_editorial/Faces/People/Faces_0905_AndrewSkurka.cfm |archive-url=https://archive.is/20070815170939/http://www.outdoorsnw.com/c_editorial/Faces/People/Faces_0905_AndrewSkurka.cfm |dead-url=yes |archive-date=2007-08-15 |title=Faces - Andrew Skurka |last=Brun |first=Becky |work=Outdoors NW |accessdate=2009-07-18 }}
2. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web|url=http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/best-of-adventure-2008/achievements/andrew-skurka.html |title=2007 Adventurer of the Year: The Walking Man |last=Duane |first=Daniel |work=National Geographic Adventure |accessdate=2009-07-18 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090620182605/http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/best-of-adventure-2008/achievements/andrew-skurka.html |archivedate=20 June 2009 |deadurl=yes }}
3. ^{{cite web|last=Willoughby|first=Scott|date=January 1, 2008|work=The Denver Post|accessdate=2009-07-18|url=http://www.denverpost.com/hiking/ci_7853225|title=Boulderite stands on record}}
4. ^{{cite book|last1=Strickland|first1=Ron|title=Pathfinder: Blazing A New Trail In Modern America|date=2011|pages=116–124}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.projo.com/massachusetts/content/projo_20050718_hiker.76dbb96.html|title=Seekonk man's solo journey from sea to shining sea|last=Parker|first=Paul Edward|date=July 18, 2005|work=The Providence Journal|accessdate=2009-07-18}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dukemagazine.duke.edu/dukemag/issues/030406/depmini-skurka.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060417224559/http://www.dukemagazine.duke.edu/dukemag/issues/030406/depmini-skurka.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=2006-04-17 |title=Hiking from coast to coast |last=Veis |first=Greg |work=Duke Magazine |accessdate=2009-07-18 }}
7. ^{{cite journal|last=Koeppel|first=Dan|title=Circling Alaska in 176 Days|journal=National Geographic|date=March 2011|pages=138–147}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://outside.away.com/outside/culture/200712/outside-100-8.html |title=The Outside 100 |work=Outside Magazine |accessdate=2009-07-18 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011193806/http://outside.away.com/outside/culture/200712/outside-100-8.html |archivedate=2008-10-11 }}
9. ^{{cite web|title=2005 Adventure Hall of Fame|last=Daley|first=Jason |year=2005|work=Men's Journal}}
10. ^{{cite web|title=Tricks of the Trade: A backpacker buys shoes|last=Barlyn|first=Suzanne|work=The Wall Street Journal}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.womensadventuremagazine.com/articles/jan09/ontherocks0109.html |title=Love on the Rocks |last=Kwak-Hefferan |first=Elisabeth |work=Women's Adventure |accessdate=2009-07-18 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090802154845/http://www.womensadventuremagazine.com/articles/jan09/ontherocks0109.html |archivedate=2009-08-02 }}

External links

  • AndrewSkurka.com
  • Explorer Andrew Skurka Takes Hiking to a New Level
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