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John B
08-13-2009, 09:57
From CNN, a story about the Badwater Ultra, which is widely considered the toughest ultramarathon. It starts in Death Valley, 280 ft below sea level, traverses 135 miles through the desert, and ends at Whitney Portals, which I think is the highest point on the PCT.

This year's winning time was a freaking incredible 23 hrs. 30 min.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/08/12/california.badwater.ultramarathon/index.html

For further info and stories, check out:
www.badwater.com (http://www.badwater.com)

Edited to say that mrc is exactly right -- it's not on the PCT. My mistake.

mrc237
08-13-2009, 10:12
Thanks for the link. FYI, Whitney Portal is not on the PCT. Forester Pass is the highest pt on the PCT.

Dogwood
08-13-2009, 23:10
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Mags
08-14-2009, 11:09
While I give mad props to anyone who does this race, I have NO desire to race on blacktop for that long. :O

Other people feel the same way..in fact, using other route ideas and exploring on his own, Blister Free came up with this route:
http://www.simblissity.net/L2H.shtml


(Same gentleman who came up with he Grand Enchantment Trail)


This route is on my (ever growing) TO DO list.

Hmm..wonder what I have going on in Late Sept/early Oct? :D

leeki pole
08-14-2009, 11:32
It used to be 146 miles. Guess they had a relo that shortened it.

Homer&Marje
08-14-2009, 11:55
What's your options for water resupply on the way? Seems like you'd have to pack a lot of water through the first 100 miles or so.

Lone Wolf
08-14-2009, 11:57
What's your options for water resupply on the way? Seems like you'd have to pack a lot of water through the first 100 miles or so.

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Mags
08-14-2009, 11:59
It used to be 146 miles. Guess they had a relo that shortened it.


It used to go the top of Mt. Whitney. The USFS did not like the idea of that many people going to the top at one time. (From what I understand; I could be wrong.)

Homer&Marje
08-14-2009, 11:59
Not the race...hiking the Lowest to Highest trail...guess I should have specified

Mags
08-14-2009, 12:04
Not the race...hiking the Lowest to Highest trail...guess I should have specified

http://www.simblissity.net/L2H.shtml#water

JJJ
08-14-2009, 12:08
Running on the Sun (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0236702/) was a very good documentary movie on the race.