Posted on September 12, 2020 September 12, 2020 by relsdon. His route and the Primary Route overlap for many stretches, but have too many differences to be put in the same time category. In particular the area around Russell Pass and Maclure Glacier is not to be missed. Fastest… I will spare you guys the day-by-day and instead just talk about the character of the three routes and what I felt were the highlights, lowlights, and major challenges. Over the weekend, Meghan Hicks became the fourth woman to lower the women’s overall Nolan’s 14 fastest known time (FKT) over the past two months, in supported fashion in her case. Sierra Designs High Route 1 FL Review. Leor is in the middle of an FKT Attempt on the Sierra High Route. John Muir Trail FKT (former) 3. Former Quad Dipsea course record holder and two-time champ 4. I initially heard of the Sierra High Route from my friend Leor Pantilat. Four-time Ohlone 50k winner and course record holder 5. This week I am starting the Sierra High Route alone. A typical thru-hike of the PCT takes around five months. ON THE BLOG: Leor Pantilat - Outrunning Glacial Melt Renee Jacobs started backpacking over 20 years ago and most recently refined her system for overnight running while doing reconnaissance trips on the Sierra High Route for her successful FKT … Big Sur Waterfall Project - now up to 125 waterfalls and counting! —–> Wind River High Route Aug, 2019 – Female, supported FKT @ 3 days, 17 hours, 20 minutes —–> High Sierra Camp Loop Oct, 2019 – Overall, female, se… Storage: From all the pics on the internet, it looked like vestibule space was more or less non-existent with the high route. Trip: High Sierra Trail FKT - Whitney Portal to Crescent Meadows Date: 9/2/2012 Trip Report: Last Sunday I ran the 72 mile High Sierra Trail from Whitney Portal to Crescent Meadow in 15h46m starting at 3:19 am and finishing at 7:05 pm, a new FKT (previous mark was 18h39m). It wasn't easy, but it was pretty. Given all the snow left, this may become a fastpack if I’m off-pace. This route has been an aspiration of his for many years. The Sierra High Route breaks down into something like this: The Start: Roads End Campground, on the high-desert western flanks of the mountain range; closest city is Fresno. The Sierra High Route is a 195-mile route (ie., very few trails) through the Sierra Nevada. This is its first “serious” effort, taking a huge three days off the previous time. or add/upload a FKT This site is not intended to be an official record of FKT’s, but a compilation. Sara Aranda and Emma Mure recently completed the route … Andrew Skurka is an accomplished adventure athlete, speaker, guide, and writer. The Wind River High Route covers two 13,000-foot summits, nine mountain passes, and more than 65 miles of off-trail travel. Follow my 230 Mile Unsupported FKT Attempt on the Ozark Trail! But like other high routes — e.g. The article… Read more Sierra Sun Article on Sierra High Route FKT. Here is a recollection of Summits, link up’s and crossings FKT’s. It runs along the spine of the Wind River Range in northern Wyoming, probably the most wild and remote range in the Lower 48, is modeled after the famed Sierra High Route, and thus is … I love the High Sierra, but I am itching for something new. The Sierra High Route is a 195-mile route (ie., very few trails) through the Sierra Nevada mountains. I don't know the mileage but it […] We resupplied twice, at Reds Meadow and in Bishop via Bishop Pass (no hitchhiking involved). This week I am starting the Sierra High Route alone. The Trek is All Things Thru-Hiking. It looks like he started at Road's End at about 3:30 am on 8/6 (yesterday) and as of today 8/7 at 4:48 PM was on his way down from Puppet Lake into French Canyon. Female Sierra High Route FKT Attempt Announcement… Technically. By Andrew Skurka / October 12, 2018 / 1 Comment. The 38-year-old is most well known for his solo long-distance backpacking … Interview with Rebecca Byerly of Women of the Mountain. Posted on September 12, 2020 September 12, 2020 by relsdon. The Wind River High Route is possibly one of the best backpacking routes in the world. It was a great experience on an immensely scenic region of the High Sierra. The article… Read more Sierra Sun Article on Sierra High Route FKT. It’s the right distance (195 miles). Basically the idea was to hike the whole length of the Sierra in a high route style thru-hike, by combining three routes: Andrew Skurka's Yosemite High Route, Steve Roper's Sierra High Route, and Alan Dixon/Don Wilson's Southern Sierra High Route. The article… Read more Sierra Sun Article on Sierra High Route FKT. Posted by 9 hours ago. Female Sierra High Route FKT Attempt Announcement… Technically. Trip Report- the ‘Super Sierra High Route’ (YHR + SHR + SoSHR) Howdy sub, got in a pretty exciting trip this summer and thought I’d share it here. Activities in different styles are collected, but not those carried… On Day 5 we left Skurka’s route for the original Sierra High Route near Blue Lake Pass. #4 Leor Pantilat – Sierra High Route, August 6-10. Thru- and section-hikers on the John Muir Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Sierra High Route can hop onto the Yosemite High Route in six places to extend their itinerary, change course, or inject their trip with more adventure and challenge. The route stays... Aug 20, 2019 : Amelia Downs. 16. It was those experiences, as well as hiking the Sierra High Route—a roughly 200-mile traverse that parallels a section of the PCT—last summer, that sparked the idea of attempting the entire trail. Sierra High Route, Kings Canyon High Basin Route — it is recommended and appropriate only for ambitious intermediate and advanced backpackers. It's tight, but if you adjust the inner, ... Set the FKT on the Long Trail in June. Music: Toro Y Moi - I will talk to you Toro Y Moi - Campo. In 2011 Mark Oveson completed a supported “fast Pfiffner” in 37:44. The Wind River High Route, which was in-part created by Andrew Skurka, Buzz Burrell, and Peter Bakwin, was modeled off of the famed Sierra High Route. And Finished with a full hike of the Southern Sierra High Route from Dusy Basin to Cottonwood Lakes. In the following interview, Meghan talks about picking the right window for Nolan’s, how she was detail oriented but also flexible in her attempt, and what she’s grateful for. He told me he wanted to do an FKT (Fastest Known Time) on the route. The longest continuous off-trail stretch is … Posted on September 12, 2020 September 12, 2020 by relsdon. ... I’ll be making an SHR FKT attempt starting Monday. In the tradition of backpacking high routes, this line is “just right.” Steve at Paiute Lake in late-June FKT history. On one of our adventures in the Ventana in the Spring of 2015, he told me about the route for the first time. Interview with Rebecca Byerly of Women of the Mountain. We share stories, advice, news, and resources from the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and all long trails in between. Close. Leor Pantilat – Sierra High Route, August 6-10. Trip Report- the ‘Super Sierra High Route’ (YHR + SHR + SoSHR) Howdy sub, got in a pretty exciting trip this summer and thought I’d share it here. This is its first “serious” effort, taking a huge three days off the previous time. Sierra High Route FKT attempt. It easy to access from where I live. It is important to understand the differences of the ascents by conditions or style Search by mountain, route or athlete. My Sierra High Route FKT was picked up by Justin Scacco from our local newspaper, the Sierra Sun. After a couple days of feeling dejected, like I would never find my perfect trail, I had a crazy thought: what about the Sierra High Route? I would prefer to wait out the snow some more, but I scheduled this time off from work. My Sierra High Route FKT was picked up by Justin Scacco from our local newspaper, the Sierra Sun. When Life Gives You Lemons, Hike the Sierra High Route … Sixty-five miles, or two-thirds of the route, is off-trail. The What: Follow the Sierra crest, undulating from tree line to alpine; avoid dropping into the valleys whenever possible. Two weeks post AC100, we took on the High Sierra Trail. ... FKT’ing or “running” the Pfiffner Traverse. The man who knows the Sierra’s better than anyone now has the FKT on both the John Muir Trail and the much harder and higher SHR, which roughly parallels it. Aug 20, 2019 : Amelia Downs. Interview with Rebecca Byerly of Women of the Mountain. Fastest Known Time Legend and host Buzz Burrell invited Mary Cochenour and me on to answer listener questions about how to recharge GPS devices mid-trip, when to (not) use trekking poles, and how to best protect yourself from the sun. Basically the idea was to hike the whole length of the Sierra in a high route style thru-hike, by combining three routes: Andrew Skurka's Yosemite High Route, Steve Roper's Sierra High Route, and Alan Dixon/Don Wilson's Southern Sierra High Route. Misc. Last week I was interviewed for two different podcasts, and they’re both now available. My Sierra High Route FKT was picked up by Justin Scacco from our local newspaper, the Sierra Sun. DPMR’s own Chris Cloyd hosted a virtual conversation with with Renee Elsdon Jacobs, a club member and board member, who set a new mark for the FKT (Fastest Known Time) by a woman on the 195-mile Sierra High Route in August 2020. It’s in the High Sierra. In any case, I’ll be traveling fast and light. We ended up happy that we joined the Roper route here rather than further north at Tuolumne Meadows, because the YHR is much more exciting south of Tuolumne than the SHR. Sierra High Route FKT 2. The man who knows the Sierra’s better than anyone now has the FKT on both the John Muir Trail and the much harder and higher SHR, which roughly parallels it.