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Post by fain on Aug 2, 2014 21:56:44 GMT -5
Is there any hard and fast rules for what should be established as an FKT? Most attempts are substantial. I mean several hours to several months. Now, what about Peaks that are no more than a 5 mile ascent? For example MT. Tallac's 4.6 mile ascent with just over 3,000 ft. of climbing, or Mt Rose with 5 miles and 2,200 ft of climbing.
Shorter challenges open the door for more attempts but by no means is it worth having every backyard hill climb discussed, or?...
Just throwing it out there
FAIN
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Post by Peter Bakwin on Aug 8, 2014 15:17:54 GMT -5
This is a great question. There are no hard & fast rules. There is definitely no requirement for long distance, and we have FKTs on the site down to less than 15 minutes (e.g., Mt Sanitas, Boulder, CO). An FKT route should be logical and meaningful, not just a random bunch of trails. Established local test pieces definitely qualify, but the run from your front door to somewhere and back does not.
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Post by Winston Fletcher on Aug 27, 2014 7:12:44 GMT -5
Mt. Marathon in Seward, Alaska has about 3,100-3,200 feet of gain in 1.5 miles. The town holds an yearly race up and down the mountain (3miles). It was a HUGE deal when the course record was broken a year or two ago.
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Post by philmaynard on Sept 8, 2014 11:21:46 GMT -5
This is a great question. There are no hard & fast rules. There is definitely no requirement for long distance, and we have FKTs on the site down to less than 15 minutes (e.g., Mt Sanitas, Boulder, CO). An FKT route should be logical and meaningful, not just a random bunch of trails. Established local test pieces definitely qualify, but the run from your front door to somewhere and back does not. Makes sense to me. Mt. Si would be a good example - it's dwarfed by bigger routes all around the area, but it's an obvious, popular route that I'm sure gets a ton of fast attempts. |
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