Australian hiker dies along Appalachian Trail - Chattanooga Times Free Press

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Australian hiker dies along Appalachian Trail Chattanooga Times Free Press ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. — An Australian who was hiking the Appalachian Trail in eastern Tennessee has died. Authorities said 71-year-old George Walls Grant from Collie, Western Australia, fell ill while hitchhiking to a market on Monday. The Johnson City ... Australian hiker of Appalachian Trail dies in Carter County - Johnson City PressJohnson City Press (subscription) all 2 news articles »

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Australian hiker dies along Appalachian Trail Knoxville News Sentinel ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (AP) — An Australian who was hiking the Appalachian Trail in eastern Tennessee has died. Authorities said 71-year-old George Walls Grant from Collie, Western Australia, fell ill while hitchhiking to a market on Monday. The Johnson ... Australian hiker of Appalachian Trail dies in Carter County - Johnson City PressJohnson City Press (subscription) all 2 news articles »

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[Feral Bill]

More bad news. So sad.

[FarmerChef]

That is so sad.

[old geezer]

Heard the news today from Roy Row one of his recent hiling partners
George aka Highlander was our hiking partner until I got off the trail with a leg problem at Newfound Gap
We hiked together from our start on 4-3...almost a month
He was so much fun to hike with--he could and did talk to everyone about everything
I'm still in shock
He did the PCT in 2005 and was a strong hiker
He will be missed by anyone who ever met him...that kind of guy
When we saddled up to hike again...it was "Onward McDuff!"
Old Geezer----Trail Name Johnnie Walker

[HikerMom58]

Awww... no, that's too bad!