New Speed Record on the John Muir Trail - Under 3 days

[Cy Kaicener]

210 miles covered in 2 Days - 19 and a half hours on the JMT - WOW
https://www.chamonix.net/english/news/f ... muir-trail

http://theadventureblog.blogspot.com/20 ... rd-on.html

[SpazzyMcgee]

So stupid.

[mrchad9]

This would be interesting to read about. Unfortunately the websites have no details.

[brichardsson]

210 miles covered in 2 Days - 19 and a half hours on the JMT - WOW

i bet he smelled ALL the flowers.

[Bob Burd]

There ARE no flowers in October. May as well run the 210mi.

[sierraman]

Fortunately, as the speed record is lowered, there are fewer people who could possibly do it faster and, consequently, fewer attempts.

[Wallylongridge]

I would like to hike about 5 miles a day, do you think that would be fast enough?

[sierraman]

I'm with Wally, I'd rather hold the record for the longest trip down the JMT.

[StartingOver]

I'm with Wally, I'd rather hold the record for the longest trip down the JMT.

Me three.

[Palisades79]

I think Orland Bartholomew's solo winter ski trip of the trail ,Dec,25,1928 to April 3,1929 , is a much more interesting record.He also made the first winter ascent of Mt.Whitney . His classic trip is contained in "High Odyssey" by Eugene Rose . Doug Robinson & Carl McCoy repeated that journey in 1970.

[Denjem]

I like it. Some people like to hike fast. Some like to hike really fast. It is obviously not for everyone. I am sure even going you fast you can take in the beauty. We all drive our cars and see cool shit. Orlando Bartholomew's trip was pretty amazing too.

[Sierra Ledge Rat]

I am sure even going you fast you can take in the beauty.

Yeah. Right......

I like to hike 5 to 8 miles a day, and every 3rd day I stay parked and explore in detail the immediate vicinity of camp.