Hiking The Rim of Africa - Jay Simpson

The Appalachian Trail is one of the Eastern United States' most famous wilderness expanses. The well-worn 2,200 mile path connects 14 states and, in comparison to many more rugged trails in western states, can be pretty tame. The same cannot be said for the planned Rim of Africa Trail, which runs 400 miles through six mountain ranges in South Africa. Explorer Jay Simpson became the first person to trek the length of the trails, which aren't yet a single, cohesive path. He is helping the Rim of Africa organization plot its route and spread a message of conservation and sustainability to people who live in the shadows of the mountains.