Female leg amputee becomes the first to complete thru-hike of the Appalachian trail

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VIRGINIA (WSLS 10) -A new record was set on the Appalachian Trail Sunday, December 27th, 2015.

Niki Rellon became the first female leg amputee to complete a thru-hike of the 2,100 trail.

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Rellon's journey started in March.

During the trip, she suffered some setbacks involving her prosthetic leg and even got frostbite.

The former triathlete says she plans on writing a book next.