Dale had set the "Oldest person to paddle the Mississippi" record in 2015. This record was bested by Stan Stark. Dale reclaimed this title in 2022.
Dale also holds Guinness World Records for the "Oldest to hike the Grand Canyon R2R2R" and for many years held "Oldest person to thru hike the Appalachian Trail" until bested by Nimblewill Nomad.