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Post by Bob Najar on Jul 8, 2015 16:40:55 GMT -5
Jurek reportedly is trying to get to the Kennebec River crossing today (wed 7/8)and cross tomorrow morning. That would make it an approximately 50 mile day. Volunteers have been arranged to ferry him across. After crossing he will have 151.2 miles to Katahdin. He has until Sunday at 5:15 PM to beat the record. However, per park rules, he must start his ascent from Katahdin Stream on the Hunt Trail (5.2 miles one-way) before noon.
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Post by njultrarunner on Jul 9, 2015 9:34:25 GMT -5
Jurek reportedly is trying to get to the Kennebec River crossing today (wed 7/8)and cross tomorrow morning. That would make it an approximately 50 mile day. Volunteers have been arranged to ferry him across. After crossing he will have 151.2 miles to Katahdin. He has until Sunday at 5:15 PM to beat the record. However, per park rules, he must start his ascent from Katahdin Stream on the Hunt Trail (5.2 miles one-way) before noon. They didn't make him swim the Kennebec, so he's on the run again. He's looking very good. Shouldn't there be a record for NOBO and another for SOBO?
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Post by Just me on Jul 15, 2015 6:51:21 GMT -5
Has anyone ever hiked the AT all the way and then turned around and hiked back unsupported?
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Post by Just Bill on Jul 16, 2015 11:55:17 GMT -5
www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php/112775-the-down-side-of-Scott-Jurek-s-record-AT-hike-Baxter-state-park-condemnation?p=1988765#post1988765Please pass the word. If there is a more appropriate place for this discussion please start it. I have high respect for Scott and don't wish to anyone singled out nor have their accomplishments tarnished. But there are many serious issues on the AT, and all our trails at large. I would strongly encourage any FKT to carefully examine the trail they choose to attempt-to know what you are walking into. And to carefully review the subtle differences between supported and unsupported attempts in the hiking community. The most glaring difference, is that from Scott Williamson on down, Leave No Trace is adopted into every set of rules for the attempt. Media, live tracking, on-trail interviews and celebrations increasingly have no place on many trails. An FKT is a personal achievement to be celebrated, an inspiration to the human race at large. But it must remain secondary to the trail upon which the journey takes place.
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Post by gcobb on Jul 28, 2015 23:19:32 GMT -5
I attempted a Appalachian Trail unsupported record attempt this summer but unfortunately was unable to finish due to a calf tear a third of the way in. I am in the process of writing up my experience and some lessons that hopefully will help other hikers in preparation for their own attempts here: graysoncobb.com/day-1-at-record-attempt/ I plan on giving it another go in a couple years!
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Post by anishnabe on Jul 30, 2015 8:55:06 GMT -5
I formally state my intentions here–as per the protocol established on the main page of this site–that I will be attempting to set a self-supported FKT on the Appalachian Trail beginning in early August. I have immense respect for the long line of people who have traveled this well-established and historical path in a quest to find their personal limits. In keeping with protocols established by them, and by myself on previous endeavors, I will travel in a self-supported manner. This means: Arranging for no pre-planned outside support at any time, and only accepting truly random acts of kindness (trail magic) that come my way. I will carry all of my own gear and supplies at all times (no "slackpacking" or "muling"). I will walk into and out of resupply locations where I will purchase food and/or collect supply boxes that I have sent to myself. I will follow the Appalachian Trail and official relocations only (such as the detour around Falls Village, CT), no blue blaze or alternate routes. When I leave the trail for resupply purposes, I will rejoin the trail at the same location I left, leaving a continuous line of footprints the entire distance. Never accepting a ride in a vehicle for any reason. As always, I will respect the wilderness landscape, the lives that dwell therein, other trail users, and the generations of users that will follow by practicing Leave No Trace Ethics. Per the main page suggestions I will provide a way for the public to follow along with my progress at facebook.com/AnishHikes. Please understand that the posts made there are in NO WAY an invitation for anyone to attempt to help me, find me, join me, or otherwise take away from the nature of a thru-hiker's journey. They are intended to document only, as suggested by this site. I will carry a SPOT beacon, although for safety, its logs will not be publicly available in real time.
I hope in my endeavor to not only bring parity to the male and female self-supported records, but if possible lower it overall. These records are currently held by Mr. Kirk and Miss Thomas, both of whom I hold in very high esteem.
This is my second journey through these ancient mountains and I look forward once again to the joy, struggle, challenge, and beauty of a 2,000+ mi hike undertaken in pursuit of finding and expanding my personal limits.
Heather "Anish" Anderson
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Post by jersey joe on Aug 5, 2015 10:20:15 GMT -5
Northbound or Southbound?
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Post by Phil Stapert on Aug 24, 2015 22:31:16 GMT -5
I'd like to make a slight correction on Jennifer Pharr Davis' books. "Becoming Odyssa" is about her first AT thru hike. "Called Again" is about her third AT thru-hike in which she set the overall record. Both books are well-written and enjoyable accounts of her personal experiences on the trail. I recommend reading both, and if you ever get a chance to hear her speak, don't miss it.
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Post by jane boer on Sept 24, 2015 18:47:13 GMT -5
Looks like Anish just set a new unsupported! 54 days, 7 hours, 48 minutes. Incredible.
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Post by anishnabe on Sept 24, 2015 22:41:19 GMT -5
I set the self supported AT FKT today: 54:7:48 --Heather Anish Anderson
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Post by mule on Sept 25, 2015 11:47:33 GMT -5
Only eight days longer than Jurek's fully-supported performance earlier this year. That is straight-up badass. Super solid work, Anish. Congratulations.
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Post by aerohiker on Nov 11, 2015 14:28:00 GMT -5
I formally state my intentions here–as per the protocol established on the main page of this site–that I will be attempting to set a self-supported FKT on the Appalachian Trail beginning in early August. I have immense respect for the long line of people who have traveled this well-established and historical path in a quest to find their personal limits. In keeping with protocols established by them, and by myself on previous endeavors, I will travel in a self-supported manner. This means: Arranging for no pre-planned outside support at any time, and only accepting truly random acts of kindness (trail magic) that come my way. I will carry all of my own gear and supplies at all times (no "slackpacking" or "muling"). I will walk into and out of resupply locations where I will purchase food and/or collect supply boxes that I have sent to myself. I will follow the Appalachian Trail and official relocations only (such as the detour around Falls Village, CT), no blue blaze or alternate routes. When I leave the trail for resupply purposes, I will rejoin the trail at the same location I left, leaving a continuous line of footprints the entire distance. Never accepting a ride in a vehicle for any reason. As always, I will respect the wilderness landscape, the lives that dwell therein, other trail users, and the generations of users that will follow by practicing Leave No Trace Ethics. Per the main page suggestions I will provide a way for the public to follow along with my progress at facebook.com/AnishHikes. Please understand that the posts made there are in NO WAY an invitation for anyone to attempt to help me, find me, join me, or otherwise take away from the nature of a thru-hiker's journey. They are intended to document only, as suggested by this site. I will carry a SPOT beacon, although for safety, its logs will not be publicly available in real time. I hope in my endeavor to not only bring parity to the male and female self-supported records, but if possible lower it overall. These records are currently held by Mr. Kirk and Miss Thomas, both of whom I hold in very high esteem. This is my second journey through these ancient mountains and I look forward once again to the joy, struggle, challenge, and beauty of a 2,000+ mi hike undertaken in pursuit of finding and expanding my personal limits. Heather "Anish" Anderson Heather, Congratulations on your FKT! You are a really inspiring individual! I was wondering if your SPOT logs have been posted anywhere, or if you would be so kind as to share them with me. I would like to look at your pacing, while I debate the feasibility of a sub 60 day thru... Many thanks, and happy trails!
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Sent Heather Anderson a message on Facebook today. Hopefully I will get a response. You never know.
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Post by CjoDietz on Mar 19, 2016 12:51:42 GMT -5
I am currently training in order to attempt to beat Heather Anderson's world record at the self-supported hike of the Appalachian Trail. I will be leaving from Springer Mountain, GA, the southern terminus, and heading north to Mount Katahdin, Maine. My start date is June 1st, 2016. I will be carrying the Spot Tracker to keep track of my attempt. I'm not sure what else I need to say. I read the instructions as to let people know of my intentions. I will read further when I have another moment, and review what else to do at that time, and do it, but for now, I'm making it public. If there is any advice anyone has for me, please let me know. Thank you.
05-05-16 I contacted Heather Anderson on Facebook letting her know of my intentions to attempt to beat her record for self-supported hike on the Appalachian Trail. Still acquiring a few last minute items of gear. Still training. Looking good for June 1st, 2016, to be my launch date. Bought the Spot Tracker, learned to use it, and also have my cell phone handy. Have the AT Notebook App, also started a blog... http://www.WhereDidCindyjoGo.com. I am still tweaking my itinerary as far as where I will be resupplying at. Should have all those details concrete by next week. Gaining weight while training has been proving difficult, but I decided to ditch the organic, green, lean protein diet for a much dirtier one in order to get the pounds on. Goal weight was 140, at 133 right now. Plugging right along.
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Post by brokenarrow on Apr 17, 2016 20:08:50 GMT -5
I'm Andrew Covino and I am planning hiking the AT leaving Amicalola Falls on 5/8 and following the guidelines Starting the time at Springer. I will see how the trip pans out, but I plan on yoyo-ing. As far as I know the record is 174 days set by Brian Doble. If things are going well I might try to beat it. I haven't been able to find an official yo-yo FKT on here but if anyone know's of a different time please let me know.
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Post by plant on May 5, 2016 14:53:41 GMT -5
I'm interested in your hike. I am attempting a record self-supported hike of the state of Washington on the P.C.T. Not that it matters but what is your background in hiking long trails? I will also be carrying a SPOT "trace" device. I am curious if you will have someone saving your spot data for you as it can only record 7 days at a time? I don't want to pepper you with too many questions,but what is your trail name if you have one?
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