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Darwin
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 2, 2014 - 11:39am PT
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The Seattle times had a good story about trail runner Joe McConaughy on track to finish the PCT (supported) in about 54 days, averaging 55miles a day. He's due to finish Aug 9th or 10th, but there's a fair amount of thunder down here in Seattle today. I'm not, nor do I know any trail runners, but it sounds impressive to me. He's a Seattle native and comes across as a more than OK guy. I guess the previous record is 59.33 days.
http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2024221697_pacificcrestrunner02xml.html
Darwin
(sorry I posted then immediately deleted to edit topic)
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Holy crap! That's amazing.
Makes my effort look sooooo puny.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, CA
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Thanks DarDar. A near mythic adventure for Joe and crew! I would not have noticed.
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dave729
Trad climber
Western America
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Three cheers for Joe!
Anyone who does that kind of mileage a day has enough
β-Endorphins saturating their body they can't help but
be the nicest person on the planet.
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Holy sh#t. I'm still trying to fathom this and I might as well just give up, cause that is crazy.
Thanks Darwin.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Very cool!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Pfft, we did Onion Valley to Whitney Portal last year in 10 days!
What's his excuse?
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Darwin
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 11, 2014 - 08:09am PT
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He finished! They don't mention it in the story but I imagine he had to deal with pretty heavy thunder storms and heat(!) during this last week. 53 days, 6hr, 37min. My kudos to his support team of only three friends meeting him at trail heads with food and supplies. Dedicated selflessness. It seemed to completely lack corporate sponsorship and seemed like a totally low tech, low budget righteous endeavor. Again, I am only basing this one what I've read in the Seattle Times.
http://seattletimes.com/html/othersports/2024287073_trailrunner11xml.html?syndication=rss
I wish I had been able to find out more about the charity "Cancer Care" (like how to donate). He lost a cousin, Colin to neuroblastoma and was doing the run/hike in part to raise money for Cancer Care.
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KUOW also has this:
http://kuow.org/post/seattle-runner-smashes-speed-record-full-length-pacific-crest-trail
which has links you can follow to a donation site. I chipped in after doing a bit of googling of "Cancercare.org". Caveat emptor, but I felt OK about it.
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Darwin
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 11, 2014 - 08:14pm PT
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just a bump to distract me from sadness.
Really: Mexico to Canada in 53.X days!
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ClimbingOn
Trad climber
NY
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Aug 11, 2014 - 08:41pm PT
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This is one of the most impressive sporting achievements of the year yet will sadly go almost unnoticed.
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mynameismud
climber
backseat
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Aug 11, 2014 - 09:16pm PT
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Awesome.
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Darwin
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 11, 2014 - 10:02pm PT
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Mr E,
w.r.t.: reading comprehension problems by Darwin and Heather Anderson's [edit] hike
[edit] It's just plain awesome to get it done at all. She did it last year, though, right?
"Starting June 8, 2013," from your link.
Either one is equally unfathomable to me.
Darwin
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smith curry
climber
nashville,TN
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Aug 12, 2014 - 06:38am PT
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She did it just a bit slower but unsupported, right?
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