Oldest person to cross the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim on foot (male)

Oldest person to cross the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim on foot (male)
Who
Alfredo Aliaga Burdío
What
92:45 years (approximate) year(s)
Where
United States (North Rim, Grand Canyon)
When

The oldest person to cross the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim on foot (male) is Alfredo Aliaga Burdío (Spain, b. 28 August 1931), who completed the journey at the top of the Bright Angel Trail, Arizona, USA, on 15 October 2023, at the age of 92 years 48 days.


Alfredo is a geologist and loves the Grand Canyon because it is like a textbook for geology in nature.

He hiked the Grand Canyon many times in his younger years, and prepared for this attempt by walking approximately 3 hours on flat terrain at home about five times a week.