My average time on the trail was around 17 hours per day. The runners were Brett Sublett, Kyle Curtin, Tate Lagasca, Holden Rennaker and Shaun Burke. If you care to play around with the Colorado Trail route on CalTopo. This will follow a traditional unsupported fkt attempt-. The Colorado Trail. Day 1 (8/04): Left Junction Creek TH about 5:00AM. That’s a razor-thin margin that will require a careful balance of minimal sleep with maximum time on the trail. That was on about 1 hour of sleep to begin with. Towards the end of his CT run, in a very unusual twist, Paul met Sam Thompson running the other direction with the same intention:
I'm planning to start early morning August 5th at Waterton CYN. I will post my inreach link so I can be tracked. I will likely send off a location at night. Heather all smiles on the first day of her Colorado Trail FKT attempt. However, his initial announcement said he was starting a "fully supported" attempt starting on August 4. He’s certainly ahead of an FKT pace right now, but ya know, it’s early. Meaghan Hicks from iRunfar tells the tale of Scott Jaimeâs supported FKT from 2013. A claim on John’s record was made by Bronson Hargreaves in 2016 for 8d 18h 17m but is not recognized by the FKT community due to incomplete tracking information. That’s 45,600 Calories, or 75 Calories per energy-mile. Picking up resupplies from friends along the way. The Colorado Trail can be a life-changing experience if you let it! Paul finished in 14d9h30m, dropping 16 lbs of body weight that he could ill-afford to lose. -- Matt Hart
One thing left out of his food list is the Charlie Sheen Tiger Blood. I could only move so fast. Photo by Alex Nichols. There’s only a one month period when you can do these things, so I thought I’d do it now and maybe have the Record for one year. Hopefully, there won’t be too much avalanche debris and downed trees! In August 2012, Shawn Forry crushed Pomeroy's unsupported time by hiking the trail (east to west) in a remarkable 10d19h5m. There will be no outside support. alex.wright I was now 10 miles ahead of the record pace. I’m excited to announce that I’ll be attempting the Colorado trail female FKT. No outside assistance including trail magic. Jeff Garmire and the Colorado Trail FKT Jeff Garmire and the Colorado Trail FKT In this episode of the Backpacking Light Podcast, Andrew and Ryan interview some of the folks who came together to make friendâo-the-podcast Jeff Garmireâs recent FKT of the Colorado Trail a success: Maggie Slepian, Dylan Harris, Nik Tizekker, and, of course, the Fastest Known Tiger himself. How could I not hike it? Rainier’s Wonderland Trail. Not only did she put up an incredible effort and performance, she raised more than $26,000 for the Brave Like Gabe Foundation. Making the official announcement, in about 12 hours I'll be leaving Durango on my attempt to establish a Denver bound, Collegiate East self supported FKT and challenge Andre Michaud's current overall self supported FKT. He covered the 310 miles of … Also tracking with my COROS and uploading to Strava. How could I not hike it? Home > Trail Running Trio of women set FKT on epic Grand Canyon route The team of three women completed a 72K trek that included running and swimming in ⦠That’s only fair; I knew Basham’s time, and went for it, so he should know mine." Really a shame as she seemed to be doing very well! Thanks for your inspiration. Horton was supported by former CT record holder, Jonathan Basham. Viewing 25 posts - 1 through 25 (of 49 total), Forums are supported by our merchant partners (. I know sheâs an exceptional athlete but her FKT would be so far beyond anything already set, anywhere, on any trail, as far as Iâm aware. JZ's time is amazing and I'm excited to try to beat it. This left very little time for anything. Rory ‘Bigfoot’ Anderson, Superior Hiking Trail, Unsupported Rory Anderson of Minnesota set a new FKT of the Superior Hiking Trail on September 28. One of the main reasons I did the Colorado Trail was seeing your documentary in Durango back in the day. "Paul Pomeroy of Lyons, Colorado just broke Jonathan Basham’s Colorado Trail Record. Jeff and Maggie this morning at the southern terminus of the Colorado Trail. That could be up to 20+ pounds of body weight (less if he moderates his pace), depending on how efficiently he can burn fat vs. muscle. I hope that God blesses all of you as he has blessed me. Attempting to best John Zahorian’s and Brandon Staponowich’s records. And she says she did it unsupported. In the past two years of completing FKTs (Fastest Known Times aka (also known as) records)). Andre Michaud first wanted to attempt a fastest-known time (FKT) record attempt on the famed Colorado Trail in 2017. July 2, 2020 Christof Teuscher. The Nolanâs 14 line is a link-up of 14 mountains in excess of 14,000 feet in elevation. He had a pretty good day today considering that it was another bad weather day up high, with cold temps – 30s and precip up there. Further, without a running partner to help Sam navigate, staying on the trail in complete darkness would have been just too much of a risk to take. It was definitely arduous. The trail itself was tougher than I thought it would be. He traveled east to west. I will carry all my food and supplies from start to finish and not accept any outside assistance, to include no trail magic. 31:00: The Wind River High Route created by Buzz and Andrew Skurka has been a popular FKT objective in the last couple of years for both men and women. William Wells This is still the 3rd fastest time, and it speaks to the difficulty of the current record. He budgeted about 5,200 Calories per day for 8 days and 4,000 for a ninth day. Day 8 (8/11): N Fork Swan River, 91.4 miles to go. At first I considered a self-supported FKT, caching food along the route. Running the 93 miles of the Wonderland Trail is no easy task. I'm really intrigued to become more efficient in the mountains based on this attempt. The John Muir Trail (JMT) is a 2- to 3-week thru-hike in the Sierra Nevadas that is part of the longer Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). I assume the bleach drops are for water purification, is there a particular brand?
Shawn Forryâs unsupported FKT novel of a recap (10,000 words). So getting this number down to 150 would be entirely reasonable – for a long-distance hiker. I will only have a total of 3 resupplies.
As of about 8pm US Mountain tonight, Jeff is about 95 miles in. Is he doing the traditional “East” leg of the CT? The current unsupported record is held by John Zahorian, founder of Pa’lante Packs. Mentally it is there constantly. a) For Sam to tackle the trail at night by himself
I was surprised to meet Sam on the Trail, going the other way. The Centennial Trail caught my eye since Iâd only done shorter day hikes in South Dakota. Each day, the last section ATE my lunch. Modern FKT attempts are enormously challenging and debilitating. Covering just under 500 miles in 10 days is absolutely gnarly. The crew couldn't find a local marathoner on such short notice to accompany Sam on the nighttime leg of day 8 (there are actually quite a few ultramarathoners in Silverton), so the two options were:
The blog reports the decision to quit as follows:
Garmin inreach : https://share.garmin.com/Grizzly, Grizzly_hikes As of 9:30 this evening, Jeff has 139 miles to go. My toes fell like they got skewered. I will hike in traditional thru hiker style, self-supported, picking up resupply at three locations along the way where I have mailed packages. It just about finished me off. Garmire made the 486-mile journey in nine days, 8 hours, and 18 minutes. Previous Article 10 Natural ⦠Coup lost 25 pounds on his 20-day unsupported CT hike in 2004. Our Lightweight Gear Recommendations for REI Members, Backpacking Courses, Webinars & Other Events, 9-year old REI synthetic insulating jacket, no cooking – all food is cold snacks, and includes almonds, mixed nuts, chocolate, peanut-butter pretzels, and high-fat protein bars. I will be taking the Collegiate East route. Today (7/30) I will begin an attempt to break Olga King's self-supported FKT for the CT. I am sharing my Garmin link so you can follow my progress along the way and verify a new record if one is set. MovingMountains 'I did it entirely for personal reasons', he notes. Thanks to Maggie Slepian for providing details about Jeff’s attempt for this article! And he can’t have any help in doing so. On Saturday, Suunto team runner Ryan Montgomery set a new unsupported FKT record on Mt. On Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 4:50:16 pm, hiker Kaiha âWildcard Ninjaâ Bertollini claims to have completed the Appalachian Trail in a record-setting pace of 45 days, 6 hours, 28 minutes, and 16 seconds. Unsupported means you will have everything with you from beginning to end with no resupply or outside support whatsoever. While I’m not exactly going to root for him to break my record, I’m not against him either ... he’s a nice guy, and I set out to do a certain thing, and I did it, so I’m happy. I spent my first summer in the Mile High City climbing all 58 14ers in the state. The mountain bike version detours Wilderness Areas, where mechanized travel is off-limits, and can be done any number of ways: from weekend warrior-ing it a couple segments at a time, to a supported through-ride with a sag vehicle, to bikepacking it unsupported in a single push. Here are some exerpts from Horton's report on the blog of his trip:
I had thought he passed me earlier in the day when I was getting water down off the trail in the Colorado River at mile 77 and that he had finished, realized I was lost, and came back to find me. While researching the trail, she discovered that there was no recorded fastest known time, also known as a FKT, for an unsupported woman on this particular trail. In 2018 he set the Unsupported FKT on the Double Trans Zion route and hiked the Great Western Loop. Mountain bikers must deviate from the hiker route in several places to avoid wilderness areas. I started every day before daylight, usually around 4:00 AM and finished every day after dark. I have this desire to run. My ankles are stiff and creaky and my knees scream or help if I expect too much from them. Incredible effort, I wish him well! It will motivate me that Cola is on route too. Going after the CT record might have been my most difficult multi-day attempt so far. I will use mail drops, caches and businesses as necessary. What shoes/boots? So its how long can you keep moving? Free Outside: Colorado Trail Record (FKT) Trip Report. At 4 a.m. on October 31, Colorado runner Kaitlyn Yonke set out for a 100-mile run in Canyonlands National Park in Utah, just a short drive from Moab.A little ⦠I will be carrying all of my own gear and food from start to finish and will not have any pacers or outside support of any kind. Share. Mon, 07/27/2020 - 11:21am. It passes through some of Americaâs most beautiful national parks, including Yosemite, Sequoia, and Mt. It was long, it was hot, it was windy, it was sandy, it was dusty, it was tough. I am going to be carrying all of my food from start to finish. Jeff chose the Colorado Trail because there were so many things that didn’t happen this year. The CT also hosts an informal mountain bike race. Bear spray? This woman's experience on the Colorado trail is a remarkable first time effort, but it's not anything like the unsupported female FKT for the Colorado trail FKT wrote: Self-supported Mikaela Osler 10d 12h 36m 2020-08-09: This is incorrect. Yes. I will be posting and having a friend post to Facebook/Instagram during the trip. I will have plenty of witnesses, photo documentation, and written documentation in addition to the DeLorme. Hopefully his head and body and feet are doing ok, he’s off to a fantastic start. He started with Eric Truhe, who suffered a stress fracture after 3.5 days (200 miles) and had to stop. But with 2020 full of calls for hikers to avoid putting unnecessary strain on trail towns, I put more thought into it and decided this could be my chance to take on a new kind of challenge: Unsupported for nearly 500 miles. Good luck Cola! Colorado Trail 2020 Part 2 - Unsupported FKT Attempt Turned Cruizy This is part 2 of my 2020 Colorado Trail Unsupported Fastest Known Time Attempt. News: 2nd Unsupported 142mi Kokopelli Trail FKT Attempt. Big congrats to Dr. Dre for setting the Self-Supported FKT! Brandon Stapanowich Sets New Self-Supported Record on the Colorado Trail This was the Manitou Springs residentâs first (but not last) foray into fastpacking . The CT record is very TOUGH. Would love to meet this guy. Jeff crossed Spring Creek Pass a little while ago and as of about 4:15 Mountain Time (~2d 8h 45m), is around 135 miles in. And the weather outlook is terrific for the next several days. Colorado Trail Supported FKT attempt 2020. Andre Michaud first wanted to attempt a fastest-known time (FKT) record attempt on the famed Colorado Trail in 2017. I will be caching food, picking up mail drops, and buying food along the way. I will be attempting to set a self-supported female FKT for the East to West, Collegiate West route of the Colorado Trail starting on July 24th, 2020. John Zahorian reports hiking the CT unsupported in a very fast 9d12h32m, July 11-20, 2016. When there are no benchmarks or resupply points along the way, once one terminus is left on an unsupported record attempt, the only other goal is the other terminus. I posted the link on Facebook, and my husband, other crew, and friends who run with me likely will update that post with information and pictures (or create separate posts) on a regular basis. John Zahorian holds the FKT for unsupported at 9d12h32m. Mountain biking. Sam Thompson's trip began July 25, 2008, at Waterton Canyon, and was recorded daily in a blog. New FKT: 2 hours, 32 minutes, 40 seconds (September 22) The Skyline Traverse has long been a staple of Boulder, Colorado-area trail runners, but as of late the influx of professional obstacle-course racers has really helped lower the FKTs. The trail connects Loma, Colorado to Moab, Utah, and is perhaps best known in the mountain-bike ⦠In part one I … Colorado native broke the record for the fastest solo unsupported hike. Thinking you often. I have no pre-arranged support (mailing, pacing, etc). David is doing a great job. The Colorado Trail is a long-distance trail running for 486 miles (782 km) from the mouth of Waterton Canyon southwest of Denver to Durango in Colorado, United States.Its highest point is 13,271 feet (4,045 m) above sea level, and most of the trail is above 10,000 feet (3,000 m). ), we see no reason to dispute his claim of a new unsupported FKT. Unsupported means you carry all your food from the start, basically getting nothing but water en route. Sometimes I couldn’t walk a straight line, sometimes my eyes couldn’t focus. Murphy's report includes the following lines that I think will resonnate with many who engage in these types of individual adventures:
 If anything just because he is not wearing short shorts, is using two trekking poles, and his pack has a hip belt. and 'Equal opportunity.' When Sam arrived at the checkpoint, a decision had to be made. Thu, 08/16/2018 - 01:43pm, I am starting a female supported FKT attempt of the CO Trail tomorrow late afternoon in Durango. Mikaela Osler left the Colorado Trail near Denver on the morning of July 30.
Starting his journey just over a week ago on Friday, August 16, he finished on Saturday, August 24 at 12:50 p.m. MDT. Credit: The Colorado Trail Foundation. Since there is no official FKT for this route, in this style, and for Women, my time will be establishing the FKT should I succeed in completing the entire route. Jeff hiked an average of more than 51 miles per day, with over 80,000 feet of elevation gain. In addition to the obviously physical and mental challenge associated with a hike like this, energy management and figuring out how much food to take is critical. Shawn Forry’s unsupported FKT novel of a recap (10,000 words). 10 days, 12 hours and 36 minutes later, she stepped off the trail in Durango with the new women’s self-supported Fastest Known Time (FKT). He completed the iconic loop around Mt. I wanted to find my limits while only dependent on myself and what was in my pack for 9 days. I will also have the ability to post on Twitter (@mexifast) and FB along the way via the Garmin Inreach. Jeff Garmire is Attempting an Unsupported FKT of the Colorado Trail By Daniel Booth September 1, 2020 No Comments. Such is the nature of modern-day FKT attempts on major trails like this. I will be taking the Collegiate East Route and attempting to beat the current record of 9 days, 12 hours, and 32 minutes set by Mr. John Zahorian. Ariella Gintzler July 29th, 2016 . Â That is, instead of a distinction between supported and unsupported there should also be a hiking/fastpacking and trail running categories for each. However, we look forward to seeing additional information and verification data Hargreaves' trip before acknowledging a new unsupported FKT (see discussion on our old website). They’re trying to prevent people/press from intercepting him at road crossings, etc., so he can just focus on his hike. Running the 93 miles of the Wonderland Trail is no easy task. I'd like to publicly announce that I will be attempting the overall SELF-supported FKT on the Colorado Trail from Denver to Durango starting this Monday 7/16/2018. Her July 6 through July 8 effort bettered the overall womenâs FKT of 59:36 set by Meghan Hicks in 2016.. I am not into the whole FKT thing, in particular because I believe that two more categories should be added. I wanted to do it'. With races cancelled due to the pandemic, 2020 will surely go down as the year of the FKT. Gauging caloric needs from home, making the pack weight manageable while still planning for the volatile weather of Colorado, making miles with a heavy-ass pack, and turning down free beer is much, much harder than a self-supported effort. And so it goes, I made a lot of mistakes, didn't plan well enough for some sections, was stranded a few times and hypothermic once. Hargreaves made a second attempt in 2017, but stopped after 109 miles, a few hours behind FKT pace. I sat in the living room during the big snow storms of February 2018 and ordered up gear for a fantasy TRT adventure. Sarah Hansel set the first womenâs unsupported fastest known time (FKT) as well as a new womenâs overall FKT on the Nolanâs 14 line in the Sawatch Range of Colorado in 57 hours and 43 minutes. Averaging over 54 miles per day on the CT was VERY tough. Buzz Burrell & Peter Bakwin hit the CT back in 1999. It is frustrating. I will have a Garmin InReach for tracking, camera on my phone, and will post on IG/FB as Im able (milissajayn). Jeff Garmire is attempting a Colorado Trail FKT (fastest known time). The CT was first done this way in 2004 by Demetri (Coup) Coupounas, the founder of GoLite, in about 20 days. I will be on foot the entire time--if I get in a vehicle the attempt's a no-go. The last time I spent any amount of time in Colorado was when I lived in Denver after college. Doing it fully self supported - no pacers, no crews, no friends meeting me to drop supplies or hike with me. I spent my first summer in the Mile High City climbing all 58 14ers in the state. Currently reading his book and really enjoyed his podcast episode on Hiking Thru. Rainier’s Wonderland Trail… © Copyright 2001-2020 BEARTOOTH MEDIA GROUP, INC. | U.S. Library of Congress Serial Registration ISSN 1537-0364 My goal is under 14 days because thats how much time I have! First, Ryan talks with the Fastest Known Tiger himself to get an insight into the physical and mental stresses Jeff underwent while achieving the record. Read messages they have sent to MapShare. The post Jeff Garmire is Attempting an Unsupported … I am… by Grizzly_hikes. Excellent. Here's what happened: Earlier in day 8, Kirsten and one of the photographers tried to forge a creek, but the engine flooded, rendering the Jeep inoperable (it had to be towed away). 'I didn’t want to talk it up. He held the record for just a short while, as Jeff âLegendâ Garmire, a 28-year-old ultrarunner from Colorado hiked it in a blistering 5 days, 23 hours and 48 minutes to finish on July 24. Paul shared more interesting thoughts:
BACKPACKING LIGHT® and the FEATHER/MOUNTAIN icon are registered trademarks granted for exclusive use to Beartooth Media Group, Inc. Its average elevation is more than 10,000 feet. Sat, 07/25/2020 - 08:29am. Take Durango-based athlete Kyle Curtin, who recently nabbed the unsupported FKT for the Tahoe Rim Trail in California after blazing the 171-mile course in 41 hours and 9 minutes. He completed it in about 20 days, which wasn’t exactly a race pace, but it set the bar. But there are no age categories for FKT and a 20-year-old competes ⦠In reply to I'd like to publicly… by William Wells. Somehow I got it mixed up in my mind. Extrapolated finish time is thus around 9.3d, which means he’s still on a strong pace for the FKT. Colorado native broke the record for the fastest solo unsupported hike. It’s nice to see so much activity on the record. Is carrying all food from the beginning  a first for the Colorado trail? Great job on all your efforts. Forry carried a SPOT Tracker, and his track is archived on trackleaders.com. Scott Jamie did the CT fully supported in 11d12h46m, September 2-13, 2009. You must be logged in to reply to this topic. While some supported trail runners can finish it in less than 10 days (the unsupported fastest-known time is 9 days, 12 hours and 32 minutes by John Zahorian), most thru-hikers spend about 4 to 6 weeks (28 to 42 days) on the trail. Share Tweet Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email + At 6:30 am US Mountain Time today, Jeff Garmire started an unsupported FKT attempt of the ⦠Source link . My garmin: https://share.garmin.com/DrDre, jondavis007 My feet were swollen and my shin hurt, but decided to go for broke and pay the price after. I am planning a… by Dr.Dre'. In the 2008 race Ethan Passant lowered the mark to 5d2h26m. I will be attempting an UNsupported FKT on the Colorado Trail beginning August 1st at 5 AM. Personal Blog In 2018 he set the Unsupported FKT on the Double Trans Zion route and hiked the Great Western Loop. Day 4 (8/07): Marshall Pass, 217.8 miles. My connection to the CO Trail is strong, and I'm really looking forward to spending the next 9ish days out there! Only a few days prior to Burt’s attempt, her friend Helen Pelster was out on the trail and pushed for a new FKT in 3 days, 3 hours, 44 minutes and 13 seconds. To claim the unsupported Fastest Known Time (FKT), Garmire will have to average over 50 miles each day. The Colorado Trail climbs more than 75,000 feet of elevation as it traverses eight distinct mountain ranges. I will not be picking up caches or supplies at any point. https://maps.findmespot.com/s/6HBP, paigepasquini Easy peasy from here ;). Stefan Griebel combined biking and hiking, to cover the entire official CT in 7d20h from July 28 to August 5, 2006. (David made no such claim - entirely my fault. Undoubtedly someone will come along and do it faster than me in the near future, but this is an honor to give this a try! It took everything that I had to finish each day. We had a pop-up camper which was essential. I will be using my Garmin 935 as well as a Garmin Inreach Mini for backup (and live tracking) which I will turn off at night. Sleep Strategy on the Colorado Trail FKT. On September 21, Mike McKnight set a new men’s supported fastest known time (FKT) on the Colorado Trail while traveling west to east and by using the trail’s Collegiate East variation. Looking forward very much to this time in the great mountains of Colorado! Get our Handbook - the resource you need to make intelligent decisions about gear, safety, comfort, and pack weight. Rainierâs Wonderland Trail⦠Mon, 05/20/2019 - 10:56am. But, a week later Owen Murphy did the route as an "individual time trial" in a stunning time of 4d8h45m. He had a pretty slow stretch as he started up Elk Creek today and then turned on the afterburners and he seems to have had a pretty strong evening. on 2020 FKT of the Year Award! Modern FKT attempts are enormously challenging and debilitating. I will attempt to maintain tracking whenever moving, unless I have battery life issues. I will be going from Durango to Waterton Canyon and taking the east variation in the Collegiate area. I can only shake my head in disbelief at the good fortune I encountered along the Colorado Trail: perfect weather, interesting people, no major mechanicals, and no major physical or mental meltdowns. Jamie's supported FKT was broken by Bryan Williams, who ran the CT in 8d0h30m, August 26 - September 3, 2017. This summer, Josh Perry, a 24-year-old hiker from Yorkshire, England hiked the trail unsupported in 6 days, 9 hours and 48 minutes to finish on June 13. My crew was great; obviously it was a team effort. With a final time of 9 days 14 hours 28 minutes, Stapanowich beat the previous self-supported record (10 days 19 hours 5 minutes, set by Shawn Forrey in 2012) by nearly 30 hours. I have experimented with two sleep strategies. We only had a couple of missteps; cost maybe 2 hours total. But he’s got a pack that’s now about 8 lbs lighter than when he started. I will be taking the CW route. Although nobody doubted that Sam could physically keep going until the end, safety had to be the biggest concern. After the Colorado Trail Unsupported FKT I have been spending a lot of time on the couch. The Colorado Trail FKT write-up and record boards. I am planning a FKT attempt for self-supported Colorado Trail East-West w CWE route. I never knew at night if I would be able to go again the next day... Could I have run the next day? Betsy's time was beaten just 3 days later and by only a few minutes by Hal Koerner, 9d10h19m (shows the advantage of knowing the existing record!) 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