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Post by runbum on Aug 23, 2013 19:48:27 GMT -5
I know some folks have been talking about and have done the Canmore Quad. This has meant starting in town somewhere then summiting Grotto, Lady Mac, Ha ling and EEOR with running between. I was wondering if there was an official course or if one is allowed to go as fast as you can AS LONG as you start and finish at the same point in town and then summit all 4 mountains. Also what is the summit of lady mac? the ridge? Thanks Run Bum www.RunBumTours.com |
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Post by Andy Reed on Sept 10, 2013 13:58:30 GMT -5
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Post by Andy Reed on Sept 10, 2013 14:00:08 GMT -5
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Post by canmoremd on Oct 6, 2013 13:41:58 GMT -5
Just ran up Ha Ling - it's the quickest time on Strava right now - 34:09 - I think the strava leg starts from where the trail goes into the woods - to the summit. Time from carpark to summit - 36:01
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Post by Cal Neff on Jun 17, 2014 14:53:16 GMT -5
Both Phil Villeneuve (http://x-cphil.blogspot.com/2011/09/canmore-4-peaks-challenge.html)and Andy Reed (http://canmoremd.blogspot.ca/2013/07/the-canmore-quad-take-2.html?m=1) have blogged the details, Adam Campbell holds current record set June 8, 2014 in just under 9:23!
There is also now a Banff Challenge: Cascade, Rundle, Sulphur first completed by Paul Wathan in 15:32 (http://thebigadventurearoundtheglobe.blogspot.ca/2013/08/banff-3-peaks-challenge-21st-of-august.html) and new record set on October 18, 2013 by Ian MacNairn in 12:55
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Post by ratki on Aug 5, 2014 23:33:10 GMT -5
On August 2nd, 2014, Ryan Atkins ran the Canmore Quad, in 9:19:58. Here is my GPS file. www.movescount.com/moves/move37513749It was a beautiful day, got started at around 5:15am, and pushed hard until the end. I took a poor route through town on the first pass through, but figured it out on the second pass. Overall, a very difficult run, with tons of climbing and descending. |
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Post by Tom Amaral on Aug 8, 2014 19:53:06 GMT -5
Jeez, great job Ryan Atkins... you guys are beasts!  |
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Post by jeffkrar on Sept 29, 2014 23:23:25 GMT -5
I ran the Canmore Quad on September 27, 2014. Total time 9:17:30.
Run Stats
Started from the Canmore Nordic Center
Elapsed time to summit of Grotto: 2 hours flat
Elapsed time to summit of Lady MacDonald: 4:05
Elapsed time to summit of EEOR: 7:10
Elapsed time to summit of Ha Ling: 8:36
Weather: Cool and mostly cloudy, high of 8-10 degrees, great ultra running weather
Support: First 6 hours and 2 summits were solo, joined by Mark Toth for final two climbs
GPS: I'm old school and don't own an expensive GPS watch! So sorry, no official file to share.
Jeff Krar
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Post by Robin on Oct 7, 2014 9:33:58 GMT -5
Nice job, Jeff! Nordic Center to the summit of Grotto in 2 flat is no joke! What route did you take through town? I like your idea of starting at the Nordic Center too, must've been a mental relief to see the finish as you headed down Spray Lakes Rd.
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Post by Jeff K on Oct 8, 2014 21:25:14 GMT -5
Nice job, Jeff! Nordic Center to the summit of Grotto in 2 flat is no joke! What route did you take through town? I like your idea of starting at the Nordic Center too, must've been a mental relief to see the finish as you headed down Spray Lakes Rd. Hey, From the Nordic Center I headed down the Canmore Trail to the river, along the river pathway, over the bridge (Bridge Rd) to 8th St, right turn onto the 1A and straight out to the Alpine Club to begin the ascent of Grotto. |
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Post by Fact checker on Aug 10, 2015 13:22:14 GMT -5
I believe this most recent fkt by Jeff doesn't count. No gps file, and no summit pictures. Especially on this route it is too easy to not visit the true summits (lady Mac). Please adhere to requirements if you would like to be believed as the holder of the fkt. Requirements: fastestknowntime.proboards.com/thread/19?page=1 |
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Post by Peter Bakwin on Aug 19, 2015 9:40:24 GMT -5
Canmore Runner has information on this route and the FKT history, and credits Jeff Krar with the FKT of 9h17m30s (as reported above). The route is "around 53km of running, with 4,892m of ascent".  Track from Canmore Runner
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Post by iluvmountains on Aug 25, 2015 0:20:03 GMT -5
Girl Power!!! Completed the Canmore Quad yesterday (Sunday, August 23, 2015) Start time: 7:57am. Total time: 11:28:01. Run Stats:Started on the west side of the vehicle bridge over the Bow River on Rundle Road (near the boat launch) Elapsed time to summit of Grotto: 2:18:56 Elapsed time to summit of Lady MacDonald: 4:54:45 Elapsed time to summit of East End Of Rundle (EEOR): 8:27:49 Elapsed time to summit of Ha Ling: 10:20:34 Weather: Bluebird. 6 degrees at start with a high of 25 degrees in Canmore.
Support: Solo over to Alpine Club of Canada Clubhouse and hiked up Grotto, jogged back down to Cougar Creek. Met my good-friend adventure buddy (Kevin Noble) to go up/down Lady MacDonald. Left Kevin at the Lady Mac trailhead and ran back to my car at Bow River. Quick change and made my way up dusty Spray Lakes Road solo. Met Kevin on EEOR at 2050m and hiked up EEOR and jogged back down to Spray Lakes Road. Solo up/down Ha Ling and returned to car solo. Pictures:
  
Girl Power!!! Sheri L. Foster  - Calgary, Alberta
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Post by jandule on Sept 15, 2015 20:55:35 GMT -5
Another Girl Power. Jana Jurackova, Czech living in Canmore for last 2 years did Canmore Quad on Friday September 11th 2015Total time 12h 14mins home to home (Railway Ave, Downtown) -- Start time 6:42am -- Grotto in 2h 11mins -- Lady MacDonald true summit in about 5h 3min -- EEOR 8h 43min -- HaLing 10h 49min Wonderfull morning and pretty hot clear sunny day, high over 25 degrees. Supported by partner Jan for the first two peaks, Lada Kralova for Lady Mac and EEOR and Tom with Lenka for HaLing. Fully equiped Aid station by Jan under EEOR and HaLing, thank you guys! GPS: Movescount www.movescount.com/cs/moves/move76231387Strava www.strava.com/athletes/8198754 (moving time on Strava is messed up with 1min GPS mode) more pictures via my FB or on request Jana Jurackova Czech Rep. / Canmore    |
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Post by meganmac on Jun 27, 2016 12:00:31 GMT -5
Just finished the Canmore Quad yesterday, June 26, 2016. Started at Georgetown Inn at 6:27am Total Distance: 56.35kmTotal Time: 11:06:36 Grotto Summit: 2:03:40 Lady Mac Summit: 4:39:13 EEOR Summit: 8:09:55 Haling Summit: 9:50:33 Joined by Ryan Young for the complete route. Maybe this is the FKT for a co-ed team?!? Weather: Perfect weather to complete the quad - overcast in the morning and a high of 20C in the afternoon when the sun came out. Support: We had an awesome support crew at the base of Lady Mac and the base of EEOR/Haling to refuel water and food. Thank you!!! GPS on Strava: www.strava.com/activities/622127456Thanks Sheri & Jana for the girl power inspiration! -Megan Macadam Calgary, AB
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