New Blazing Record on the Tahoe Rim Trail, CA The Tahoe Rim Trail has just seen yet another legendary feat of ultra-running speed and endurance. On Friday, July 3, Colorado native, Kyle Curtin set off with an ambitious goal – to set a new fastest known time (FKT) on the fabled Tahoe Rim Trail – without any support. Located in the Sierra Nevada of California and Nevada, the Rim […] Backcountry Spencer Cox | July 10, 2020 0 Comments
A New Mind-Boggling Fastest Known Time on Mt. Shasta, CA A new level of insane mountain athleticism has been achieved. Former World Mountain Running champion, Max King, has set a new fastest known time (FKT) on Mt. Shasta. King commenced his run in the town of Mt. Shasta, proceeded up the historic Sisson trail, hit the summit at 14,180 feet, and then turned around and ran back to town. This […] Backcountry Spencer Cox | July 9, 2020 0 Comments
Karl Egloff Just Beat Kilian Jornet’s Denali ‘Summit and Back’ Record Alpinist Karl Egloff just set a new speed record for climbing up and back down 20,310-foot Denali (the highest peak in North America). In taking 11 hours and 44 he shaved a whole minute off the previous record, set by legendary Spanish alpinist Kilian Jornet in 2014. Related: Kilian Jornet Just Smashed the World Record for Human-Powered Vertical Skied in […] Climbing CragBrains | June 24, 2019 0 Comments