Colorado Man, 91, Becomes Oldest Person to Cross Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim
Wearing a sun hat, aviator sunglasses, and a heavy backpack, John Jepkema of Craig, Colorado leaned against the Bright Angel Trailhead. To anyone passing, Jepkema looked like just another of the 5.9 million people who visit the Grand Canyon each year. But after an exhausting five-day overnight trek,…