Arizona Trail FKT
Here is everything to know about my Arizona Trail FKT (Speed record) attempt. First off, here are the numbers: The self supported time to...
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Day 7 in Arizona
Coyotes howls and ran circles around my tent all night. They came so close I could hear their breathing and footprints. I yelled at them...
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Day 6 in Arizona
Today was eventful and felt more like touristing than hiking. I first hiked through Saguaro National Park and witnessed the iconic cactus...
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Day 5 in Arizona
After doing laps the last three days over Mt Lemmon and exhausting a 30+ mile stretch of trail with some good vert for training, I...
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Day 3 in Arizona
I am thinking of making my FKT (Fastest Known Time – Speed Record) attempt on April 4 or the 5th. Training today was both physical and...
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Day 2 in Arizona
There are three reasons I am spending these days leading up with only record attempt in Arizona. First, I need to get used to the warmer...
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Day 1 in Arizona
I left Tahoe at 2pm, leaving the snow, my skis and a crazy winter behind for Arizona. I made it to Kingsman, AZ in the rental car and...
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Day 252-FINISHED!
CDT day 80 -CDT total distance: 2756 Total trail miles hiked: 7636 My shoe was untied but I kept going. My Achilles was tightening up...
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Day 251-the set up
CDT day 79-Miles Hiked today: 40 CDT total distance traveled: 2730 Total trail miles: 7610 Avg temps: 70s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...
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Day 250-The last town
CDT day 78-Miles Hiked today: 35 CDT total distance traveled: 2690 Total trail miles: 7570 Avg temps: 80s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...
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Day 249-Changing temps
CDT day 77 -Miles Hiked today: 36 CDT total distance traveled: 2655 Total trail miles: 7535 Avg temps: 70-80s Injuries: hamstring...
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Day 248-Silver City
CDT day 76-Miles Hiked today: 38 CDT total distance traveled: 2619 Total trail miles: 7499 Avg temps: 70s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...
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Day 247-Doc Campbell’s Post
CDT day 75-Miles Hiked today: 37 CDT total distance traveled: 2584 Total trail miles: 7464 Avg temps: 70s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...
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Day 246-Gila
CDT day 74-Miles Hiked today: 33 CDT total distance traveled: 2547 Total trail miles: 7427 Avg temps: 60s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...
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Day 245-Biblical storm
CDT day 73-Miles Hiked today: 33 CDT total distance traveled: 2514 Total trail miles: 7394 Avg temps: 60s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...
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Day 244-North Gila
CDT day 72 -Miles Hiked today: 33 CDT total distance traveled: 2481 Total trail miles: 7361 Avg temps: 70s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...
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Day 243-A simple act of kindness
CDT day 71-Miles Hiked today: 28 CDT total distance traveled: 2448 Total trail miles: 7328 Avg temps: 70s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...
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Day 242-Pie Town
CDT day 70-Miles Hiked today: 30 CDT total distance traveled: 2420 Total trail miles: 7300 Avg temps: 70s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...
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Day 241-Frozen Fingers
CDT day 69- Miles Hiked today: 40 CDT total distance traveled: 2390 Total trail miles: 7270 Avg temps: 30s in am to 70s Injuries:...
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Day 240-Grants
CDT day 68- Miles Hiked today: 38 CDT total distance traveled: 2350 Total trail miles: 7230 Avg temps: 70s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...
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