Scott Jurek on Appalachian Trail

[rocketsocks]

There are no such pristine pools like that actually in blue John canyon (which we've done a couple times ourselves.... with a group and a sharp knife!), but other than that apparently the movie is apparently very accurate. There are hundreds of slots in southern Utah very much like BJ, it is literally a playground for climbers out there (7-8 hour drive from Denver).

Cool, that looked fun, but I don't think I'd have the sack to drop into an abyss, I'd end up looking like the grinch coming down the chimney all stuck.

[yoda444]

Eye of the tiger!

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[jdx1177]

yup, Bad Mofo indeed. Question, in the movie they show him and the two girl hikers dropping into blue Jon canyon into the water, is that movie crap or the real deal people do there, either way that's Sick!

I think that was literally the one scene in the whole movie that I can think of, that was not in the book at all.

[jersey joe]

The last ping I see is leaving Abol Campground Bridge at 7:09. The I've seen the tracker going up the road, but then being deleted.
I wonder if he doesn't have the tracker now?

How far from Abol Bridge to Katahdin Stream? or Summit?

[illabelle]

The last ping I see is leaving Abol Campground Bridge at 7:09. The I've seen the tracker going up the road, but then being deleted.
I wonder if he doesn't have the tracker now?

How far from Abol Bridge to Katahdin Stream? or Summit?

Saw the same thing. Has now updated to 7:49. Looks like he'll soon be leaving the river and headed into the park or up the hill or whatever that is we're looking at.

[fiddlehead]

The Delorme thingy is acting quite strange.
I imagine it might have something to do with the many people watching.
I hope he waits till after the Wimbledon final to summit.

[jersey joe]

It looks like they fixed the pings and he is moving along the river now.
I don't know how Scott is still moving with so little sleep.
It is amazing to me.

[lissersmith]

How long has it been since he slept?

[Lone Wolf]

The last ping I see is leaving Abol Campground Bridge at 7:09. The I've seen the tracker going up the road, but then being deleted.
I wonder if he doesn't have the tracker now?

How far from Abol Bridge to Katahdin Stream? or Summit?

15.1 to the top of K to win the race

[illabelle]

How long has it been since he slept?

He stopped at Abol Bridge from about 4:30 to 7:00.

[jdx1177]

Wow, I was really figuring he'd be done by noon, can't see him doing 15 miles in the next 4 hours though.

Come on Scott, you got this.

[moytoy]

I hope DeLorme can handle all the extra traffic to the tracking site today.

I would expect DeLorme is lovin this...Unless we crash their server with the extra traffic.

[jersey joe]

15.1 to the top of K to win the race

Thanks LW.
So 8 Hours to do 15.1 miles.
He's got this.

[Venchka]

I would expect DeLorme is lovin this...Unless we crash their server with the extra traffic.

They may fool some of the the people, but unless they abandon fixed, rechargeable batteries (which I doubt they will), they aren't fooling me.

Wayne

[Deacon]

IMHO, even if he beats JPD by a couple hours, I would call this a tie.

[lissersmith]

For sure!!

[Venchka]

IMHO, even if he beats JPD by a couple hours, I would call this a tie.

For sure!!

Thank you. I'm glad somebody besides me finally said it.

Wayne

[kolokolo]

IMHO, even if he beats JPD by a couple hours, I would call this a tie.

It's only a tie if there is no measurable difference between their times, IMHO.

[Patrickjd9]

They may fool some of the the people, but unless they abandon fixed, rechargeable batteries (which I doubt they will), they aren't fooling me.

Getting harder to make things smaller and more capable, while still keeping the batteries removable. Even Samsung has gone to a fixed battery on the Galaxy S6 smartphone.

Manufacturers are also afraid of their stuff performing badly or setting things on fire with aftermarket batteries. Carrying a separate big battery seems to be the way to go.

[illabelle]

Looks like he'll get to Katahdin Stream Campground in 5-ish miles. So maybe around 10:30? Give or take a bit. Wonder what the crowd will be like at that hour.