Scott Jurek on Appalachian Trail

[Just Bill]

If you just looked at this thread you were the 175,000th view.

[Just Bill]

Looks like Scott is on the move again, very close to Nahmakanta Lake (south end) only 40.8 miles to go.

The Sly one makes a stealth attempt and sneaks in 2100!

Final POHO push can commence.

[nctrails]

Only 90 posts to the Golden Moment! Who's gonna claim it???

[ariof]

Is anyone else still just a tad nervous about SJ finishing under JPD's record? I still am... but still optimistic and getting slightly more so.

What is comforting is that his "MPH-to-finish" is dropping, currently about 45 to go in 26 hours, or 1.73 MPH continuous. It seems to have been stuck at 1.8 for a while. but then again, he does have to take a short break (I would think) sometime in the next 24 hours.

At Nahmakanta Lake it looks like 41 miles in 25 hours = 1.65 mph. But … if you add four miles for the final climb (1000 feet = 1 mile is a pretty good estimate, I think) you get 1.8 mph. But he has a couple miles along the Nahmakanta beach right now.

[colorado_rob]

Looks like Scott is on the move again, very close to Nahmakanta Lake (south end) only 40.8 miles to go. He should get a good view of his destination from Nesuntabunt Mountain (and a recharge) a few miles hence.

yep, 41 in 25 hours = 1.64 MPH-TO-finish... that is dropping nicely, the more it drops of course the more pad he has for Katadin.

[colorado_rob]

yep, 41 in 25 hours = 1.64 MPH-TO-finish... that is dropping nicely, the more it drops of course the more pad he has for Katadin.

woops, forgot the "H", "Katahdin" (don't want to upset the Mountain Gods at this point...)

[nctrails]

woops, forgot the "H", "Katahdin" (don't want to upset the Mountain Gods at this point...)

CR, if he doesn't make it I'm blaming you for upsetting the Mtn Gods!!

[Sly]

The Sly one makes a stealth attempt and sneaks in 2100!

Ha, ha so I did.

Other than a couple/three catnaps, regular sleep is probably out of the question.

[nctrails]

Why can't he be at Hurd already. Then have an easy walk into Abol and the waiting van.

[Driver8]

Ha, ha so I did.

Other than a couple/three catnaps, regular sleep is probably out of the question.

If he can get to Abol Bridge by 3 am, he can catch a few hours' refreshing winks before cranking out the final 15. If he's able to sleep, that is.

[thecyclops]

[matthew.d.kirk]

Pamola, Pamola, unlock your mighty doors
I've come thousands of miles thru Appalachian lore
Climbed many a mountain, slept many a night
Dreamt of you often, now oh what a sight
Pamola Pamola let me wearily pass
thru ye Mountain King's hall
Katahdin at last!

[Mike Steger]

If he can get to Abol Bridge by 3 am, he can catch a few hours' refreshing winks before cranking out the final 15. If he's able to sleep, that is.

could he just keep going and get done at 5:55 am for a 45 day 23 hour 59 minute............................................ ....

[Kaptainkriz]

Should be interesting to see if he can keep up the pace.

[Driver8]

could he just keep going and get done at 5:55 am for a 45 day 23 hour 59 minute............................................ ....

3 am seems optimistic for Abol Bridge, so 11 am would seem the earliest finish imaginable.

[colorado_rob]

Why can't he be at Hurd already. Then have an easy walk into Abol and the waiting van.

sure makes sense, getting to that Hurd Brook lean-to tonight, "only" about 20 more miles, call it 9-10 hours, 2am-ish, get 3 hours, start at 5am, 10 more hours gets him done at 3pm. Whew.

[Sly]

As it appeared it would be nice to know if he spent last night off-road and in the woods? if so I would imagine someone on his crew walked in to meet him.

Also, as much as Brew was given credit for Jen's success, it appears Scott's wife Jenny has been equal in the task.

[nctrails]

sure makes sense, getting to that Hurd Brook lean-to tonight, "only" about 20 more miles, call it 9-10 hours, 2am-ish, get 3 hours, start at 5am, 10 more hours gets him done at 3pm. Whew.

I'd start with a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed doughnuts @5 & hit some Starbucks Italian Roast Via's half way up & call it a day @3!

[JJJ]

Inside 24 hrs

[Lone Wolf]

As it appeared it would be nice to know if he spent last night off-road and in the woods? if so I would imagine someone on his crew walked in to meet him.

Also, as much as Brew was given credit for Jen's success, it appears Scott's wife Jenny has been equal in the task.

these guys and gals absolutely could not do it without a small crew. i know i got less sleep than Maineak when i crewed him. i'd do it again in a minute