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    Quote Originally Posted by lemon b View Post
    More then likely over 24 hours. Ward Leonard.
    ...agreed!

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    Update: With the help of a very much appreciated crew (my husband!) I was able to run/hike the AT south to north thru the Shenandoahs in one swell foop last weekend, April 7-8. Didn't come close to Matt Kirk's time/distance but didn't really expect to. Made it about 80 miles (Elkwallow Gap) in 24 hours... the remaining miles a few hours longer. ;-)

    The total distance was about 96 miles, from Jarmin Gap to the northern SNP border. From that point I took the easy 1/2 mile Compton Gap Trail out. Mostly it was a fun time. Saw an all-time low for deer in the park, only 6 total. Also a skunk, a bunny, and a few squirrels. No bears.

    Having done the AT through the Smokies twice in a day, I think the Shenandoahs were easier but longer, if that makes any sense. I think giving the entire State of Virginia a go would be fun, too. Maybe some day...

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    Hey Vermonster, that's great! Maybe you should submit that 24 hour feat at FKT. I'm doing a fifty mile trail race in Pekin, Illinois in two days and would be pretty happy with your rate of speed for half your distance.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vermonster View Post
    Other than Matt Kirk's almost 100 miles in Shenandoah National Park in 2004 http://www.ncultra.org/article.php?s...40312065116772 does anyone know of somebody doing more mileage on the AT in a 24-hour period? If so, who? Where? When?

    Muchas gracias!
    Vermonster from AT thru hike 1994? It is Bluesky! I'm heading to the AT next weekend for a backpacking adventure with my family and found you here. What is new? Still ultra marathoning? Mtn Jam is in Bellingham, WA, I am in Charleston SC and things are awesome. Would love to catch up! Have a cabin in VT near Mt Pelier and heading there in July...fun to find you.

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    Vermonster AT 1994? This is Blue Sky. fun to find you!

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    The human endeavor continues. Once the 4-minute mile was broken all bets were off.

    24 hour ultra-marathon totals are insane............maybe 168 miles???

    I'm pretty happy with my 12 MPD avg...........working on it.

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    Blue Sky, Just sent you a message!!

    :-).

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    i think i've done 30 in 24 hrs before....but dont care!
    The only thing better than mountains, is mountains where you haven't been.

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