A 50-Year-Old’s 100-Mile Hiking Dream | Spokane News

At fifty, James Haskins turned his lifelong dream into reality by hiking over 100 miles through Montana’s Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness with newfound partner Keil Clavadetscher. Starting with a brutal 22-mile day after a teammate dropped out, they faced stomach bugs, thunderstorms, mosquitoes, and steep switchbacks — even a family of mountain goats turned their campsite into an impromptu playground. Though they narrowly avoided bears and battled illness, Haskins’ determination and Clavadetscher’s unwavering support carried them to victory. Ending the trek at Chico Hot Springs with tears of joy and a burger, Haskins is already plotting his next adventure: Mount Rainier’s 93-mile Wonderland Trail. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f25080b1f3bc5195