Caption: Laurent Gaudreau

Posted: 01/14/2007 9:26pm

Category: Extreme

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When most people turn 80, they throw a birthday party with friends, family and cake.

Laurent Gaudreau, who his known as Maverick to his friends, celebrated his 80th birthday by hiking across the Grand Canyon. But he didn't do it once or even twice. He did it 106 times!

He explains to Growing Bolder why he embarked on such an ambitious mission.