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Post by MtnRnrWanabe on Jul 8, 2013 9:59:59 GMT -5
So I've been obsessed with the vertical kilometer event. Apparently there are at least two peak in Vermont that could support such an effort, Killington and Mansfield. I am going to attempt the only route I could find on Mansfield that will have 1000m of ascent.
Route: 1.7-ish miles down Mountain road from Underhill state park, up Eagle cut to the Laura Cowles trail. Total vert: ~1000m Total horiz: ~4.5 miles
I am slow and I'm sure my time will be short lived, but mainly I want to see if we can't jumpstart the vertical kilometer racing in New England.
Brent Sitterly
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Post by MtnRnrWanabe on Jul 8, 2013 12:18:50 GMT -5
Ooops I forgot to say when.
My attempt will be the weekend of July 13th/14th. I will most likely try it the morning of the 14th but still need to iron out a few logistics and I want to make sure our crazy weather here in the Northeast is at its "best" for my attempt.
I will be sure to post which day it will be by friday.
Brent Sitterly
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Post by MtnRnrWanabe on Jul 8, 2013 12:20:08 GMT -5
Last one,
I am unaware of any previous attempts, so if someone else is please let me know.
Brent
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Post by MtnRnrWanabe on Jul 10, 2013 16:04:18 GMT -5
I will be running this sunday july 14th 2013 starting around 8am.
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Post by MtnRnrWanabe on Jul 14, 2013 23:24:16 GMT -5
The deed is done. Here's a link to the strava segment(hopefully it works, even if you don't have an account): app.strava.com/segments/4729514Finishing time was roughly 1:36, horizontal distance was 3.9 miles, vert was 1000m. For reference if anyone is interested in doing just the vertical kilometer, there is a driveway on the north side of the road at almost exactly 1100'. I ran it with Scott Nickerson of the Long Trail Running group. Brent
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Post by ghostrunner84 on Aug 5, 2013 3:51:21 GMT -5
I am looking to do a Vertical Kilometer run as well, and was wondering if anyone had info on the Nelson Crag Trail for Mt. Washington. Most of what i have found is that people have hiked up it but no one has run just that trail. I am going to be in the are mid September and will post further details on the run as the become available. I am going to most likely have a second person on the trip as well.
Garrett
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Post by donncha10 on Aug 6, 2013 12:17:52 GMT -5
Thanks for posting this! I love the idea of the vertical kilometer myself--it'd be great to get a list of the possibilities in New England. I've got one--Abol Slide trail on Mount Katahdin in Maine. The vertical kilometer would be approx 2/3 that trail (well before baxter peak) which is basically a wall for 1.5 miles. I'll put up my Garmin data on the climb. I made it to the peak that day in 1:31, which is about 3.5 miles I believe. I read Karl Meltzer did this same trail in under 1:30 at the beginning of his AT attempt (http://blog.coachingendurance.com/2008/08/appalachian-assault-day-1.shtml) My garmin data on that trip: connect.garmin.com/activity/331578641
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Post by MtnRnrWanabe on Aug 6, 2013 14:04:22 GMT -5
I just scoped out Whiteface, which is almost New England. It could definitely host a vertical km race on its ski slopes, it'd be a short course too like 3 miles or under. I will probably try to run it before winter, but due to the expected arrival of my second kid at the end of August I may not get to it until next year. If anyone checks it out let me/us know.
Brent
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Post by ghostrunner84 on Aug 30, 2013 1:36:06 GMT -5
Weather permiting I am looking at running up the Nelson Crag trail on Mt Washington starting most likely at the trail entrance at Jackson road if that is permited. I will be running to Observatory at the top, I should have lots of pictures to mark the trip as well as a gpx file. Looking for anyone that has pointers or info on the course. The dates for the attempt should be around Sept 17-20 in the fairly early morning so that I make sure that I beat the weather.
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Post by Mic_Med on May 9, 2014 6:54:48 GMT -5
Is there anywhere in the NE that could actually support a true Vertical Kilometer by definition? Meaning, it climbs 1000m in less than 5 kilometers? Climbing a vertical kilometer over 4-5 miles isn't nearly as tough.
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Post by MtnRnrWanabe on May 12, 2014 9:37:17 GMT -5
It looks like Falling Waters Trail up to Mt Lincoln's summit is just under 3 miles and should come in at 1000m of climbing. Also this list is a great place to start in scoping out places that might support a vertical km run. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_England_Fifty_FinestAnd lastly Whiteface Mountain in NY looks like it could actually host a vertical km on its ski slopes, which would be pretty sweet, though its not in NE.
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Post by Jeff List on May 13, 2014 7:38:32 GMT -5
Falling Waters to Lincoln summit is +994 meters in 6.28 km. Falling Waters to Haystack summit is +938 meters in 5.15 km. (Source: Appalachian Mountain Club White Mountain Guide Online) So CLOSE, but not quite meeting the definition of the Vertical Kilometer (+1000 m in 5 km, as defined by the International Skyrunning Federation).
So far I have found only one place in the White Mountains of New Hampshire with a vertical K in 5 K: Start: Junction of Tuckermans Ravine Trail & Boots Spur Trail Finish: Junction of Huntingtons Ravine Trail and Alpine Garden Trail +1005 m gain in 4.80 km. There could certainly be others -- I've only checked routes that start&stop at trail junctions.
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Post by mtnrnnrwanabe on Mar 3, 2015 13:35:32 GMT -5
Skyrunning has come to the Northeast...well almost. Whiteface mountain in NY is hosting a vertical km on its slopes. Figured I'd share this with folks here in case anyone is interested. www.rednewtracing.com/Whiteface
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