More plateau grassland awaited at 12,000’ but I had to coax my tired legs to carry me there. The scenery is dark, with only a faint moonlight and my mind has not fully snapped to attention. He started again around 12:45AM, leaving him about 16h45m to break John Zahorian's unsupported FKT! The weather, time of day, and difficult terrain all worked against my mindset. I have informed John Zahorian, current unsupported FKT holder, of my attempt. There will be live tracking as long as battery management is reasonable. Thu, 08/16/2018 - 01:43pm, I am starting a female supported FKT attempt of the CO Trail tomorrow late afternoon in Durango. Immediately pressure and liquid was released from my foot and I felt better. The 14,000 foot peaks provided both a goal and 58 individual challenges. There will be no outside support. We said our goodbyes and I charged on, newly rejuvenated after blowing someone’s mind! I will be using an Inreach device to track my location (once a an hour if battery life permits. I felt almost a fake satisfaction that the heavy weight I was carrying would not slow down my pace. I followed the river and eventually turned up Elk Creek. I would feel better for twenty minutes before starting the pattern over. I planned to hike through until morning, but I did leave the possibility of a power nap open if the weather offered a break. Bikes again commandeered the trail all the way up to the first ridge. If successful, his will not be the only new record set on the Colorado Trail this year. I started every day before daylight, usually around 4:00 AM and finished every day after dark. From that trailhead, the trail parallels the road up to Avalanche Trailhead. On Wednesday 9/9 (or Thursday depending on Tuesday’s storm) I plan on attempting to break Mikaela bad ass self supported record on the Colorado Trail, Denver to Durango, Collegiate East. It was a beautiful sight, with just enough cloud cover to offer texture to the sky, and allow the sun to perfectly reflect off the river and the surrounding peaks. His time of 7 days, 13 hours, and 16 minutes bettered the previous record set by Scott Jaime in 2013 of 8 days, 7 hours, and 40 minutes. I enjoy the task, challenge, and mental oscillation of highs and lows, but not the physical measuring of when the challenge will be over. By the time I replenished my water at the river and began climbing back out, my mind had drastically built up the physical challenge that lay before me. The climb up the mesa was short, but my legs were heavy. But I paid for it the following day where I only logged 38 miles and couldn't stay awake. This is a fast time, but still 3 days over the record. In reply to Hello FKT world! The trail had really tallied up some challenges along the way. You can even reply. When I checked my progress in the morning I saw that it took 13 hours to cover 22 miles. I will not accept any trail magic, support, or outside assistance. The elevation gain began with small climbs and descents, but as I neared my goal for the day, it got even more difficult. The fear that I had ruined my FKT attempt fueled my legs. I can not wait to explore 500 sMiles of beautiful Colorado! The night went surprisingly smoothly. Colorado Trail Foundation. Log in as an administrator and view the Instagram Feed settings page for more details. In September, McElveen set out to best the 3-day and 21-hour unsupported bikepacking FKT on the Colorado Trail. I am excited to go for this. Since there is no official FKT for this route, in this style, and for Women, my time will be establishing the FKT should I succeed in completing the entire route. Good Morning! Unlike the Appalachian Trail, which tends to cross the highest points in the region, the CT passes alongside high peaks – like San Luis Peak, Mt. At the top of the climb I had 13 miles left and the day was growing hot. Princeton and finally joined a trail. It travels through some of the most spectacular country in Colorado, through 6 wilderness areas and eight mountain ranges. Would love to meet this guy. It’s an incredible feat to complete the 500 miles of the Colorado Trail. It would be mindless miles of head down walking, trying to pretend my body wasn’t being hammered by rain and hail. Colorado Trail. Seek your dreams and goals. The later the morning grew the more gentle the storm became. On this day I was tired, but not on the verge of falling asleep like I had been two years ago. It made each climber specifically measure their progress at predefined intervals. The 42-year-old Erie endurance runner crushed the supported record for the fastest known time, or FKT, running the Colorado Trail on his own in eight days and 30 minutes. Mon, 09/02/2019 - 01:32pm. I didn’t make it to my goal but left it for the morning. I was surprised to meet Sam on the Trail, going the other way. I will likely start at 0400. Andre Michaud first wanted to attempt a fastest-known time (FKT) record attempt on the famed Colorado Trail in 2017. Someone will always be faster … I thought it was possible to do this in 8 days flat, and I couldn’t do that ... someone else probably can, if they can run more. It was a night of watching stumps come to life, trees staring intently, and the pulsing of nature with each gust of wind. As I neared the South Cottonwood Trailhead I instantly flashed back to Nolans 14—the route uses the trail for a bit to climb up to Mt. Other aspiring CT thru hikers warned me of the climb and it only heightened my dread. Sun, 09/06/2020 - 04:58pm. Falling behind on water consumption was a dangerous game to play, and it was starting earlier than I had hoped. The precipitation slammed my face and soaked through my rain gear. But I had somehow never done the Colorado Trail. Personal Blog Meaghan Hicks from iRunfar tells the tale of Scott Jaime’s supported FKT from 2013. For verification, I will also use a Garmin Fenix 3 which has GPS as well to backup Inreach. Traversing the Centennial State in a general north-south and east-west direction, the Colorado Trail is a 486-mile route that connects Denver to Durango, traveling over some of the most rugged, remote and scenic areas in the West. The terrain would transition from the gentle pine-needle covered trail of yesterday afternoon to multiple climbs and descents. It would not be for long, and the trail quickly followed the road then took on more switchbacks to climb back up to 11,000’. The last third had become a battle of desire and feasibility. Massive I spent miles reflecting on Nolan’s 14 and piecing together the unique series of events that led me to specifically be in this situation. Colorado Trail Supported FKT attempt 2020. Also on the Colorado Trail, going from east to west, Andre Michaud is in an attempt to break Joe Grant’s supported FKT record going in that direction. The first miles of the day leave only traces in my memory. They stayed in the pack through many revisions with the knowledge that even in early September I could deal with snow at Colorado Trail altitudes. I crawled in deeper and stayed protected from the cold for 30 more minutes. Matt Hart went after the CT record (supported) in July 2010, but only managed 9d7h48m. I will likely send off a location at night. But, any hopes of breaking nine days were slowly slipping away. Every crooked limb on a tree or downed log immediately became a limb of a walking night creature. Paul finished in 14d9h30m, dropping 16 lbs of body weight that he could ill-afford to lose. It seemed that despite my early blunder with oversleeping, things were falling in my favor. On September 21, Mike McKnight set a new men’s supported fastest known time (FKT) on the Colorado Trail while traveling west to east and by using the trail’s Collegiate East variation. ), In reply to My bad! I feared my body would fall apart even faster in this final push. Podcast 032 | Jeff Garmire and the Colorado Trail FKT Everything felt good on the morning of the second day. Based on this as well as the language in the updates, someone else was with him likely helping him. I took multiple breaks on the 3,600’ climb up to 12,400’. In this episode of the Backpacking Light Podcast, Andrew and Ryan interview some of the folks who came together to make friend’o-the-podcast Jeff Garmire’s recent FKT of the Colorado Trail a success: Maggie Slepian, Dylan Harris, Nik Tizekker, and, of course, the Fastest Known Tiger himself. My name is Milissa Gillen (Mary Poppins) and I will be attemping to hike the Colorado Trail from Durango to Denver, West to East, Collegiate West beginning 9/13/2020. I have a Garmin to track location (made public when finished), will keep a log on my phone, pictures with time stamps to verify and post to Instagram @paigepasquini when service permits. I had seen this fictional safari guide multiple times over the last few days and I could never decide if he was spying on me or simply observing me. But the trail was no longer a physical feat but a mental battle, and the thought of gaining altitude slowed the pace of my feet. His report is here. The transition had begun. Hi guys, I want to announce that I am attempting an unsupported FKT attempt of the CT from Durango to Denver this July. This long-standing gem in the crown of ultra-distance mountain bike racing has recently seen the records drop as riders challenged themselves to best the Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the trail. I hobbled down the back side of the pass and slept at just over 50 miles. Follow me on Instagram. I will also send off a location each night (so my mom can sleep ) and once during the day just to be extra sure. I will be using a Garmin Inreachhttps://share.garmin.com/FU5TS. I prepared to embark on the journey by cramming 8.5 days worth of food (one full day less than I expected to need) and enough gear to simply endure the worst weather I could end up in. My focus struggled to stay on the ground. I’m excited to follow behind those who have hiked before me especially those who have set/ attempted the fkt already. My day lasted only long enough to eclipse the 100 mile mark. Colorado Trail FKT Colorado, colorado trail, fkt, how to sleep during a record, setting a record on the colorado trail permalink. I would not be drinking again until the South Platte River. It is the crux of the route, at the intersection of sleep deprivation and tough terrain. I took a leave of absence from my job at the grocery store, and within a month I received word that some talented film-industry friends thought we could make a one-of-a-kind film about the Colorado Trail unsupported FKT. First I passed trailheads leading to the top of Colorado: Mt. Payson McElveen had never gone out for a bikepacking race before his recent decision to attempt an FKT.In September, McElveen set out to best the … When Sam arrived at the checkpoint, a decision had to be made. I will be using an Inreach device to track my location along the way. Whether the weather—or simply the elevation—had worn me down, I just didn’t have it. Signs all along the Colorado Trail mentioned things like “Bikers yield to hikers,” but this statement was rarely (if ever) followed. I basically made a last desperate burst to Waterton, looking at my watch the whole way. I will be going from Durango to Waterton Canyon and taking the east variation in the Collegiate area. There’s only a one month period when you can do these things, so I thought I’d do it now and maybe have the Record for one year. I am going to be carrying all of my food from start to finish. I was still maintaining a 50 mile per day pace which would put me right at the record. Read messages they have sent to MapShare. Nature glistened with a glaze of fiction and there were cracks in the picture that traveled from my eyes to my brain. A month ago, Mike McKnight completed an FKT on the famous Colorado Trail, moving west to east, then taking the Collegiate East Route. When Jonathan did it he was 29; that’s a good age ... I’m 47, and I don’t know if I have another one of these left in me. The trail first traveled through a small subdivision. 2020 Colorado Trail Unsupported FKT Attempt. Episode 18. The guiding principles of the race are simply stated as follows: Solo, self-supported. It provided the opportunity to disappear into my own mind. In a sleep-craving mind, my thoughts did somersaults with the juxtaposition of where I had been and where I was now. Shawn Forry’s unsupported FKT novel of a recap (10,000 words). I spent my first summer in the Mile High City climbing all 58 14ers in the state. Although nobody doubted that Sam could physically keep going until the end, safety had to be the biggest concern. The climb had slowed me down so much that I tried to make up time on the open, grassy expanse of the CDT mesa. In 1998, Boulder, Colorado, residents Peter Bakwin, now 54 and a retired physicist with the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, and Buzz Burrell, now 65 and brand vice president at Ultimate Direction, tackled a speed attempt on the 500-mile-long Colorado Trail—the first of what would be many adventures together. The heat in the canyon became such a burden I pondered what would happen if my body simply gave up and passed out in the middle of the road. We only had a couple of missteps; cost maybe 2 hours total. (For much of the trail I used a watch (when battery power permitted) to monitor my heart rate and try to keep it at a sustainable level.). They roamed around me, taking on their shape through the bright moonlight. Would I fail my attempt only a couple miles from its conclusion? Ajay Pickett. I will be posting updates on Instagram if you want to follow along (@colahikes). It was short and I woke up ready to move quickly. Now on day 8, I was so hot I feared dehydration or another heat-related malady. The average elevation of the hike is 10,300 feet, but the grade is moderate. Press J to jump to the feed. For two years I have considered doing the Colorado Trail, but always came back to the question: How would I make this experience different? Payson McElveen had never gone out for a bikepacking race before his recent decision to attempt an FKT. I will have a Garmin InReach for tracking, camera on my phone, and will post on IG/FB as Im able (milissajayn). This is a very pure style of racing with a strict code of ethics. But my legs didn’t have the speed of day one. The weather was hot and would be so for the remainder of the record attempt. I knew I was done setting up my tent for the rest of the CT, so I threw out my items under the stars and took a nap. Hargreaves made a second attempt in 2017, but stopped after 109 miles, a few hours behind FKT pace. There was not far to go. Four days before my first and only ultramarathon, I had a wave of anxiety and decided I needed to run the entire Tenmile Range to make sure my body could handle the elevation and abuse of the upcoming 50k race. I will be attempting the Unsupported FKT on the Colorado Trail from Denver to Durango on Thursday, August 6th. Would love to meet this guy. And now Scott Jaime has just set an overall supported FKT of the 486-mile Colorado Trail, which stretches between Durango and west of Denver through some of the state’s finest mountain scenery. Going NOBO collegiate East, Supported and carrying all my own gear. Are you SELF or UN supported? My mistake was allowing myself to think it would be a clear night. Yale, and Mt. The adrenaline was pumping so strong that the 8.5 days of food on my back felt like nothing. Dale Garland, Dave LaFranboise, John McAward and John Wolgamott ran from Durango to Denver in about 17 days. I will use mail drops, caches and businesses as necessary. Unsupported means you carry all your food from the start, basically getting nothing but water en route. Mikaela Osler left the Colorado Trail near Denver on the morning of July 30. Yes. Merch . I will be tracking my trip with a SPOT device and a GPS watch which I will be uploading to Strava. Bakwin got injured after 7 days and had to stop. There was no refuge  in the open expanse of the high alpine grassland and thus no choice but to walk on. More info and photos on irunfar.com. User account menu. Averaging over 54 miles per day on the CT was VERY tough. I spent my first summer in the Mile High City climbing all 58 14ers in the state. In 2007 Jefe Branham set the fastest time at 5d5h30m (followed just 20 minutes later by Stefan Griebel). As the sun crested the horizon I dropped down. The trail would not be mine again for some time. I wanted to push with little sleep, but my mind was failing. I will carry everything except water from start to finish. The 42-year-old Erie endurance runner crushed the supported record for the fastest known time, or FKT, running the Colorado Trail on his own in eight days and 30 minutes. Welcome to the Trail . Ice clung to my sleeping bag when I woke up at 4 am. But today was perfect. http://fastestknowntime.proboards.com/thread/10/colorado-trail, https://share.garmin.com/ScottJaimeColoradoTrail2019, http://trackleaders.com/cti.php?name=Fast_Eddy, Dale Garland, Dave LaFranboise, John McAward, John Wolgamott. I have three boxes sent, no pre arranged support, and will be on foot the entire time. The second half of the Colorado Trail FKT really began on this fifth night. Payson McElveen had never gone out of a bikepacking race prior to his recent decision to try an FKT. After one tiny bite my stomach turned and I began dry heaving. At roughly 9 years old I can only imagine how bored she was of the same continuous view. Stefan Griebel combined biking and hiking, to cover the entire official CT in 7d20h from July 28 to August 5, 2006. . I knew the fun part of this FKT had begun. I would not interact with the film crew in person with eye contact, verbal acknowledgement, or even knowing where they would be filming. But, a week later Owen Murphy did the route as an "individual time trial" in a stunning time of 4d8h45m. It was a gentle trail and a nice reprieve from the bustling traffic even in the early morning along the roads. I will be using a SPOT device to track my location at various times along the way. Thin, clear frozen sheets clung to all sides and rested on the shell of the tarp I used as a groundsheet. Burrell went on to lower the record to 11d16h13m. It was like the hundreds of calories hit at the moment I rose through the trees, and at the top I began to run. It was strange walking through a series of houses shortly after walking across the Tenmile Range. My inreach will be transmitting my location from start to finish every day, assuming no issues with battery life, etc. 2020 Colorado Trail Unsupported FKT Attempt. At Bear Creek there were luckily some puddles and I could fill up for the last time on the trail. Merch . In the unsupported style it did not feel like the correct thing to do. The 14,000 foot peaks provided both a goal and 58 individual challenges. It would have to wait for a lower elevation to consume. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Eventually crawling out of the bag was an awful commitment to the cold at altitude. Summary of supported FKT progression for the full Colorado Trail: New posts will not be retrieved. Day 10 (8/13):  Finished at Waterton Canyon TH about 2:30PM, for a total time of about 9d9h30m ! I will be using mail drops and purchase supplies along the way, without any pre-arranged outside support. Today (7/30) I will begin an attempt to break Olga King's self-supported FKT for the CT. The evening was a reprieve from the continual battle of hauling my uncomfortably heavy pack up and down hills. Each would be about 45 minutes long, with 15 minutes of downtime on each side to collect myself. Slowly after the crest, my route dropped down to Clear Creek Road. Courtney Dauwalter was 497km into the 782km long Colorado Trail when her crew pulled her from her “Fastest Known Time” (FKT) attempt. My comfort level returned and I walked through the fog. In my diminished morning state, the snowflakes glittering in the light of my headlamp and fluttered through my vision. William Wells I dropped lower and joined the road. It was frustrating, especially in the intermittent periods of rain that came and went as quickly as I could pull on my rain gear. From the high point came the open plateau. ), we see no reason to dispute his claim of a new unsupported FKT. This was no different. They started the eastern end (Waterton Canyon) because it meant they could sleep at home in Boulder the night before the start, and because most backpackers go east to west. I would not make phone calls to anyone throughout the attempt. The alarm was set for one hour, and when it started buzzing, I felt like a new person. Wish me luck! While I’m not exactly going to root for him to break my record, I’m not against him either ... he’s a nice guy, and I set out to do a certain thing, and I did it, so I’m happy. a) For Sam to tackle the trail at night by himself It was a gentle climb and descent down to a parking area and then the route followed the longest meadow of my life. I am planning a Self Supported FKT attempt of the Colorado Trail, collegiate East, thru hiker style with no outside support including trail magic beginning Friday September 6th around 6am MST from Waterton Canyon. This will follow a traditional self-supported "thru-hiker"  FKT attempt. The Colorado Trail FKT write-up and record boards. 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