Scott Jurek on Appalachian Trail
Thanks Matt. I hope there are updates on something other than facebook since I avoid that site.
Best wishes to a great athlete. I'll be following with interest.
If not NOW, then WHEN?
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all the best!!
goin' for a record? he won't break it goin' NOBO
This sounds exciting and fun. I would LOVE to run into Scott on the trail, although I'm supposing he wouldn't have too much time to stop and chew the fat...
Jane
Judging by his start date it looks like he's going with the "maximizing daylight" strategy, with the summer solstice taking place near his projected mid-point.
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Good question. It's not clear to me either what he's up to.Originally Posted by Lone Wolf
He did post this link on his facebook page with a DeLorme tracker where you can see his current/last reported location. Jenny Jurek also has one too. Providing support maybe? Somewhat low key hike.
Well this will be interesting to follow.
Good luck to him!
the AT eats up these western trail guys and gals. way tougher
Never say never. I remember some one was talking junk about Matt a couple years back.
Good luck Scott. All the best
matt would not have broken the record NOBO
You may be right. We shall see. Going to be an interesting couple of months
lone wolf's trail prophecy? anything other than superstition back this up? I thought ward leonard did his p good hike going nobo?
jurek is doin' a supported hike
Jurek is no joke, that's for sure. Wonder why he's not trying the PCT?? I've been waiting for a big name runner from out West to challenge the supported record on the AT. Exciting stuff! His first day was 52mi and JPDs was 56mi going sobo of course. Looking forward to the next few weeks.
Ryan
From FKT-
Scott Jurek embarked on his attempt to break Jennifer Pharr Davis' supported AT FKT today at 5:00AM at Springer Mtn, as announced on his Facebook page, which has a link to his Delorme track: www.facebook.com/ScottJurek
I hope people will post Jurek sightings (with pics!) here. Good luck Scott!
Here's Scott's Day 1 tweet:
Scott Jurek @scottjurek
#AT Day 1 done: departed Springer Mtn 5:56am EDT, arrived Unicoi Gap 13:16:42 elapsed time, 52.9 miles, 11,400' up, 12,100' down
#SJAT15
Thankfully for Scott he is a mid-westerner.
I think we can all agree that the best hikers I know are from the midwest.
Day 1 report
On a FP photo from his 1st day on the trail Scott reported: "Appalachian Trail Day 1 in the books! Departed Springer Mountain at 5:56am EDT, arrived at Unicoi Gap, 13:16:42 elapsed time. 52.9 miles, 11,400' ascent and 12,100' descent. Lots of fog and a little light rain early, then sun and mega humidity. Finding my groove and feeling good. Patience is key, it's a long way to Maine! Hoping to have live tracking tomorrow."
That is some fast hiking - 4 miles per hour.
According to a comment by Warren Doyle on the same photo Scott is shooting for 42 days.
https://www.facebook.com/ScottJurek/...type=3&theater
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