In six weeks I embark on my toughest race season yet. 3 big ultras in 4 months. Which is a strange feeling because it means that…
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Back in 2013, Jamie Hobbs was kind enough to show Ron and I The Devil’s Path out in New York’s Catskills Mountains. Repeatedly ranked as one of the hardest/most dangerous trails on the planet, Devil’s packs somewhere around +/-19,000′ of climb/descent across 6 mountains (and 8 peaks) in its 25 miles of highly technical trail. It’s rated as a highly strenuous, three-day hike. In 2014 I was able to run the whole thing (along with my friends Ron and Ryan) in 12 hours (for comparison, the fastest known time is just under the 5 hour mark). In addition lots of climb and descent (there are no ridges in between the peaks), the trail is highly technical, riddled with roots, rocks, and cliff bands. If you’ve heard absurd descriptions of this trail? Don’t write it off as hyperbole. It’s almost impossible to overstate how challenging this trail can be.
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WHAT: On Saturday, August 15th I’ll be attempting a solo, self-supported run of the Cranberry Lake 50 Mile trail loop through the Five Ponds Wilderness Area in New York’s Adirondack Mountains. Many have thru hiked and fast packed the trail since its completion in 2009, but, to the very best of my knowledge, no one has run the whole thing in daylight. So, if all goes well on Saturday it will be a ‘First Known Time.’ (Image: Cranberry Lake, and the Five Ponds Wilderness beyond, as seen from the top of Bear Mountain.)
1 CommentSince this report, I’ve released a “Clark Gully Map” of sorts. You can check that out and download it here. I like running mountain races.…
7 CommentsBack in October, as the temps fell, and autumn descended on the Northeast, I piled our family of six into the van and went camping…
Leave a CommentAh, the infamous Devil’s Path. An unassuming little foot path through the gently rolling green mountains of the Catskills in upstate New York. Don’t let…
5 CommentsBack in December I found myself in the enviable predicament of heading to Albany, NY for the day on business with a meeting that ended…
Leave a Comment(YOU CAN READ ALL ABOUT MY SUCCESSFUL 2014 RUN OF THE ENTIRE DEVIL’S PATH BY CLICKING HERE.) My definition of “fun” sure has changed over…
9 CommentsI keep saying that I never cease to be amazed by the hidden outdoor gems tucked away here in the Rochester region of Upstate, NY,…
Leave a CommentWe’re (“we” being myself and two of my friends) getting ready for our trail run of The Devil’s Path out in the Catskills this June…
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