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Post by mflege on Mar 18, 2012 20:11:12 GMT -5
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Post by rwells on Mar 27, 2012 22:18:04 GMT -5
Haven't heard of anyone attempting ... Would be pretty cool to be the first
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Post by ajax on May 10, 2012 23:16:29 GMT -5
Have been considering this for some time as I am a local Kentuckian. Would love to run it with a partner if anyone out there is interested.
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Post by matthoyes on Apr 6, 2013 16:15:05 GMT -5
Going for a fast through trip in July. Supported. Trying for 7 - 40 mile/day avg.
Trying to log in to sheltoweetrace.com and struggling. Been a member and now I'm locked out.
Looking to do some sections / camping / riding and maybe a little paddling June 9 - 16.
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Post by kythru on May 27, 2013 16:03:11 GMT -5
The fastest unsupported time that I know of is Thomas Bradford, who thru-hiked the Trace in 13 days in March 2013.
Edit: I'm not sure if this was truly unsupported or self-supported.
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Post by adoyle3 on Jun 18, 2013 22:07:13 GMT -5
I'll do some with you. I can definitely do 20 miles a day. Can only hang for 3 days though.
7/13 through 7/15
If you need a partner for a quarter of the way.
Best,
Andrew
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Post by matthoyes on Jul 3, 2013 21:35:46 GMT -5
Going for it beginning Sunday July 7 and finishing Saturday July 13. Will be supported each night but one and will have aid during the day sometime. Have an itinerary and other info posted on my blog: matthoyesrunning.blogspot.com Going North to South. Andrew - my last day will be the 13th, but if you're interested, I should be coming out of Alum Ford campground heading for Pickett on that day. Toying with the idea of knocking it all off on Friday, but that's probably ridiculous, as I'll be pretty torched by then. |
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Post by matthoyes on Jul 12, 2014 12:18:45 GMT -5
Just wrapped up the Sheltowee Trace (now extended further into Big South Fork for a total of 307 miles) in 8 days. Started Wednesday June 25th at Northern Terminus, finished Wednesday July 2nd at Leatherwood in TN (southern terminus). Was supported with 3-4 hookups throughout the day, gear shuttled for me, and only had to carry a small Nathan pack and two handhelds. Averaged about 38.5 a day. Here's my trip report: matthoyesrunning.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-big-turtle.html |
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Post by I. B. Me on Feb 20, 2016 19:36:45 GMT -5
I thru-hiked it in 2007 in 12 days unsupported. I doubt that was a record but just saying. It was only 287 miles long at the time.
Rick McQuerry
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Post by I.B.Me on Mar 21, 2016 20:03:35 GMT -5
I just completed the 319 miles in 224 hours and 24 minutes unsupported.
Read about it on the Sheltowee trace Facebook page or on mine.
Rick McQuerry
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Post by Kentucky Hiker on Apr 19, 2016 21:15:40 GMT -5
Just wrapped up the Sheltowee Trace (now extended further into Big South Fork for a total of 307 miles) in 8 days. Started Wednesday June 25th at Northern Terminus, finished Wednesday July 2nd at Leatherwood in TN (southern terminus). Was supported with 3-4 hookups throughout the day, gear shuttled for me, and only had to carry a small Nathan pack and two handhelds. Averaged about 38.5 a day. Here's my trip report: matthoyesrunning.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-big-turtle.htmlWhat was your total time? |
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Post by Zoner on Jan 21, 2017 15:23:34 GMT -5
Hello Sheltowee Trace Trail community! Today I'm announcing my upcoming attempt to set a new FKT for an unsupported thru-hike of the Sheltowee Trace Trail. I first stepped foot on the Sheltowee 24 years ago but haven't been back to it since. However, my brief time spent exploring the Red River Gorge & Natural Bridge on it changed the direction of my life and it has vividly remained in my heart ever since. After leaving the city at a young age to extensively travel the mountains of the west, I'm excited to revisit this trail - but this time in it's totality. If all goes well, on March 21st - at 6am - I'll be springing-off heading southbound. I will not be resupplying during this hike. I'll be carrying my food for the duration of it, from the start. My food supply is also going to consist of 100% whole and organic ingredients. I'll be documenting this aspect of the hike as well at www.facebook.com/wholefoodhiker. As far as water goes, yes, I'll be using fresh water sources along the way to refill from. Regardless of the outcome, I'm using this attempt as a personal challenge - as a reason for myself to train and improve - and as an opportunity to raise awareness to the importance of our adventure-food choices and its effects on both our performance & the environment. Thanks for reading this & stay tuned to see what happens! - Aria Zoner |
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Post by Saxman on Feb 3, 2017 19:17:41 GMT -5
Good luck on your trip Zoner. Why the decision to carry all of your food instead of being resupplied either in person, or drops you hide near the trail?
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Post by Zoner on Feb 7, 2017 20:04:38 GMT -5
Good luck on your trip Zoner. Why the decision to carry all of your food instead of being resupplied either in person, or drops you hide near the trail? Thanks Saxman! I'm doing this hike unsupported because I'm also trying to break my current longest-between-resupply, which is 176 miles. |
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Post by Aria Zoner on Mar 19, 2017 13:48:09 GMT -5
Pre-FKT Update: Currently, I'm in Tennessee and heading out tomorrow to get dropped off at the northern terminus of the Sheltowee Trace Trail. For an in-depth look at what's in my pack, and what I'll be eating for this unsupported attempt, see my Sheltowee Trace FKT photo album at www.facebook.com/aria.zoner With scattered rain in the forecast, this could be a wet hike at times. Good thing I've decided to pack my emergency umbrella. Stay tuned to see what happens! |
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