HIKER AKUNA ROBINSON'S HISTORY-MAKING JOURNEY TO HEALING AND TRAILBLAZING THE OUTDOORS

Written by LeAura Luciano

In the world of long-distance hiking, Will “Akuna” Robinson has made history as a thru-hiker. His journey into the outdoors started with an attempt to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2016. He fell hard for hiking, nature and the community that surrounds the trails, and thought of this journey as a way to help with PTSD from his military service. He enjoyed long-distance hiking so much that he went right back out and completed the PCT in 2017 and the Appalachian Trail (AT) in 2018.

In 2019 Akuna Robinson completed the Continental Divide Trail (CDT), becoming the first Black man to complete the triple crown of hiking. In 2022, he was awarded the George Mallory Award for a lifetime achievement for adventure.

Here, we asked Robinson to share his extraordinary journey, the obstacles he has faced and his unyielding passion for the outdoors.

Jwenn atik la plen isit la.

Ebony: HIKER AKUNA ROBINSON-FÈ VWAYAJ NAN RIZÈL AK TRAILBLAZING DEYÒ YO

HIKER AKUNA ROBINSON'S HISTORY-MAKING JOURNEY TO HEALING AND TRAILBLAZING THE OUTDOORS

Written by LeAura Luciano

In the world of long-distance hiking, Will “Akuna” Robinson has made history as a thru-hiker. His journey into the outdoors started with an attempt to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2016. He fell hard for hiking, nature and the community that surrounds the trails, and thought of this journey as a way to help with PTSD from his military service. He enjoyed long-distance hiking so much that he went right back out and completed the PCT in 2017 and the Appalachian Trail (AT) in 2018.

In 2019 Akuna Robinson completed the Continental Divide Trail (CDT), becoming the first Black man to complete the triple crown of hiking. In 2022, he was awarded the George Mallory Award for a lifetime achievement for adventure.

Here, we asked Robinson to share his extraordinary journey, the obstacles he has faced and his unyielding passion for the outdoors.

Jwenn atik la plen isit la.

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Ebony: HIKER AKUNA ROBINSON-FÈ VWAYAJ NAN RIZÈL AK TRAILBLAZING DEYÒ YO

HIKER AKUNA ROBINSON'S HISTORY-MAKING JOURNEY TO HEALING AND TRAILBLAZING THE OUTDOORS

Written by LeAura Luciano

In the world of long-distance hiking, Will “Akuna” Robinson has made history as a thru-hiker. His journey into the outdoors started with an attempt to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2016. He fell hard for hiking, nature and the community that surrounds the trails, and thought of this journey as a way to help with PTSD from his military service. He enjoyed long-distance hiking so much that he went right back out and completed the PCT in 2017 and the Appalachian Trail (AT) in 2018.

In 2019 Akuna Robinson completed the Continental Divide Trail (CDT), becoming the first Black man to complete the triple crown of hiking. In 2022, he was awarded the George Mallory Award for a lifetime achievement for adventure.

Here, we asked Robinson to share his extraordinary journey, the obstacles he has faced and his unyielding passion for the outdoors.

Jwenn atik la plen isit la.

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Media Mentions from Ebony
Ebony
Since 1945, EBONY magazine has shined a spotlight on the worlds of Black people in America and worldwide.
Medya Mansyone
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