Any speedhikers having a go this year?

[Crustacean]

It should be getting easier every year with all the switchbacks. Too bad they got rid of all those steep climbs in the Nantahalas like the switchbacks they added half way up the climb heading north outta Sweetwater Gap.

[Lone Wolf]

ain't heard of none. serious attempts anyway. i wish a woman would go for a record. i know some very tough ultra ladies

[Jeff]

This thread talks about a 2008 attempt

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/show...t=speed+record

[Lone Wolf]

oops. forgot about him. haven't heard from him in a while

[warren doyle]

1) Karl Meltzer going for a supported AT endurance record this hiking season.

2) Jennifer Pharr (LT record holder w/o support both men/women) is going for the women's record on the AT w/ support on a SOBO starting this June.

3) Have not heard from Wild Cowboy's 'AT in 30 days' attempt this season.

4) Squeaky's 'AT in under 40 days' attempt is on hold.

The new switchbacks partially up the knob just north of Sweetwater Gap should make no difference in a future record attempt.

My opinion on success of:

1) Possibly

2) Probably

3) Never

4) Never

[Lone Wolf]

what is the ladies supported record?

[warren doyle]

what is the ladies supported record?

I don't really know of one.

It could be the women in the 1975, 1977 and 1980 AT UCONN Circle Expeditions that were 109 days in length.

The unsupported AT record is Jenny Jardine who backpacked the trail with her husband Ray in 2 months and 28 days (which I ssume is 89 days).

I just met Rebekah Trittipoe, a David Horton protogee, running on the trail near Apple Orchard Mt. last Saturday. She set the endurance record (supported both male and female) on the Allegheny Trail last summer (7 days and 6 hours).

So three long distance trails (LT, JMT and AllT) with women record holders. Fascinating (in a good way)!

[skinny minnie]

I would have guessed Jenny Jardine too, for supported. I'll be interested in seeing how Jennifer Pharr does. Not going to throw my hat in the ring, though. At least, not yet!

[Jack Tarlin]

Note:

In light of all this talk of "records" and "record attempts."

There are no official speed "records" on the Appalachian Trail.

No official group or organization either records, certifies, verifies, keeps track of, or even acknowledges them.

The "records" exist only in the minds of those who seek recognition and dubious bragging rights, or those who for whatever reasons are impressed by theis sort of thing.

[warren doyle]

"The Great Oz has spoken!"

Why, who is behind that curtain Toto?

[Lone Wolf]

There are no official speed "records" on the Appalachian Trail.

No official group or organization either records, certifies, verifies, keeps track of, or even acknowledges them.

The "records" exist only in the minds of those who seek recognition and dubious bragging rights, or those who for whatever reasons are impressed by theis sort of thing.

nothing official. correct. but there are those of us who know who does what, records-wise. these people are honest, serious athletes and hardly braggarts unlike your regular thru-hiker of which i ain't impressed

[Dirty Harry]

I'm Impressed.

[Lone Wolf]

I'm Impressed.

by what?

[JAK]

Note:

In light of all this talk of "official groups" and "official organizations."

There are no official "groups or organizations" on the Appalachian Trail.

No official group or organization exists for real, either as dirt, wood chips, lumber, concrete, stone, rock, or anything else that can be actually be walked on.

The "organizations" exist only in the minds of those who seek recognition and dubious bragging rights, or those who for whatever reasons are impressed by this sort of thing.

[Dirty Harry]

wow it must be a fresh topic, I was replying to jacks post, I'm on a phone in franklin slow response, and fat typing thums.

[rickb]

Note:

In light of all this talk of "records" and "record attempts."

There are no official speed "records" on the Appalachian Trail.

No official group or organization either records, certifies, verifies, keeps track of, or even acknowledges them.

The "records" exist only in the minds of those who seek recognition and dubious bragging rights, or those who for whatever reasons are impressed by theis sort of thing.

The irony here is that the only "record" kept track of, certified, and acknowledged by an "official organization" is awarded with the full knowledge that a huge percentge of those so recognized by it, don't meet the ATCs requirements in either substance or spirit.

But where no official record or recording exists, honor and truth prevail.

Good luck to all those who set records, and kudos to those who have in the past.

[JAK]

Good luck also to all those who create irony, and kudos to those who have in the past.

God couldn't make life both fair and ironic. So he gave us irony.

[warren doyle]

But where no official record or recording exists, honor and truth prevail.

Good luck to all those who set records, and kudos to those who have in the past.

Right on!

[Lone Wolf]

The irony here is that the only "record" kept track of, certified, and acknowledged by an "official organization" is awarded with the full knowledge that a huge percentge of those so recognized by it, don't meet the ATCs requirements in either substance or spirit.

But where no official record or recording exists, honor and truth prevail.

Good luck to all those who set records, and kudos to those who have in the past.

exactly. i've supported 3 of the finest in thier endeavors. no BS about them

[mrc237]

nothing official. correct. but there are those of us who know who does what, records-wise. these people are honest, serious athletes and hardly braggarts unlike your regular thru-hiker of which i ain't impressed

You don't mean those hikers that post all their multiple thrus at the top of their posts?