The hiker, who is known by his trail name, 3D, set out for a six-month thru-hike on March 26. A glance at the regular updates during his journey are impressive, but the timelapse video produced by his son is clearly the highlight. The video shows John’s beard growth over the 2,168 mile hike.

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Tim Konrad is the founder of Unofficial Networks and a passionate skier with over two decades of experience in the ski industry. In 2006, he launched the blog from Lake Tahoe with his brother John, evolving...