US EditionMidway along the Appalachian Trail, weary thru-hikers find refuge and an ice cream challenge
- Thru-Hikers on the Appalachian Trail seek refuge and take on an ice cream challenge at a store in Pennsylvania after trekking 7 miles through rain.
- Sam Cooper, a hiker, humorously remarked about the challenge: "This is not healthy at all."
- The ice cream challenge began over 40 years ago at the Pine Grove Furnace General Store, located north of the trail's halfway point.
- The current record for the challenge is less than 4 minutes, set by a hiker known as Squirt.
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Midway along the Appalachian Trail, thru-hikers find an ice cream challenge in Pennsylvania
At this little country store, hikers take on the half-gallon challenge. Those who finish are awarded a commemorative wooden spoon — and bragging rights for the rest of their hike.
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Midway along the Appalachian Trail, weary thru-hikers find refuge and an ice cream challenge
Midway up the Appalachian Trail, a little country store in Gardners, Pennsylvania, invites hikers to take on an additional challenge: eating a half-gallon of ice cream in one sitting.
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