Alex Kurt As setting FKT’s misses the point of hiking these places, where slowing down and enjoying the view is the essence of the adventure. The women’s unsupported FKT is currently held by Nika “Early Bird” Meyers with a time of 6 days, 11 hours, 40 minutes. It seems identical to my other injury but with no swelling. Most thru-hikers complete the trail in 4 to 6 months, some manage 2 to 3 months, and an even smaller, elite class of hikers are capable of completing it in under 2 months. The de facto authority on FKTs is Peter Bakwin's website , which chronicles the attempts on various routes in the US and abroad. Don’t let me down Stringbean, get that shit. Epic. Most hikers take three to four months to complete the Appalachian Trail. “I had to rearrange my schedule a few times for that.”. Your support is critical for keeping our website free and delivering the most current news, the most in-depth stories and the best photography in the running world. It’s an undertaking that shows remarkable human endurance and mental fortitude. Over 2000 years later there is still some truth in that sentence. Brand Ambassador Heather "Anish" Anderson sets a new self-supported speed record on the Appalachian Trail with her Gossamer Gear Gorilla backpack! Watch: Stringbean—The Appalachian Trail in Record Time "Stringbean" set the unsupported FKT of the Appalachian Trail in 2017. Day 24: Conodoguinet Creek (1132.9) to Remnants of Yellow Springs Village (1171.7). The Appalachian Trail is a 2,185 mile footpath running from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. For 20 years Trail Runner has committed to excellence and authenticity. ), This summer, Scott Jurek made headlines for covering the AT in just over 46 days, fully supported, setting a new overall record by about three hours. The previous unsupported speed record of 5 days, 23 hours, 48 minutes was set in 2019 by Jeff “Legend” Garmire, who has set multiple Fastest Known Time records on long-distance trails including the Pinhoti Trail and Arizona Trail (both of which have since been surpassed). And she says she did it unsupported. Hoping this is nothing more than a short hold up. Had to start walking after 10 miles and just trudged. : so, my knee is now swollen and not letting me run. We have set a new speed record on the epic Appalachian Trail !! “I enjoy the additional challenge of knowing I’m responsible for myself and solving the problems on the fly,” says Anderson, who also owns the unsupported speed record on the Pacific Crest Trail, set in 2013. If verified by community-recognized officials who manage FKTs (and it likely will be), Stringbean’s hike beats both the self-supported and supported records. Today was a battle. But we can’t do it without you. At 05:40am on Saturday, August 1st, Chaski Coach and HOKA pro athlete Mike Wardian set off for an attempt at the un-supported Fastest Known Time (FKT - an unofficial record on a common trail) across the Shenandoah National Park stretch of the Appalachian Trail. A well-known speed hiker set a new record on the Appalachian Trail on August 31st, hiking the 2,190-mile route in the fastest known time (FKT) of 45 days, 12 hours and 15 minutes. However, this was an self-supported hike, so Meltzer’s time remains as the fastest supported hike. I was lucky enough to catch Unsupported during the Trail In Motion Film Festival international tour, and the documentary also showed at the Trail Running Film Festival held in Seattle in 2018. He competed in cross country and track and field for Boston College. He announced his intentions to attempt the FKT as per protocol on FKT Proboards. It must be noted that the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), the management organization of the trail, does not recognize any speed records. Previously, Heather “Anish” Anderson held the FKT for a self-supported through hike in 54 days. #thestringbean #appalachiantrail #fastestknowntime #hikertrash #heartbreakhillrc #trailanimaltunningclub #everybodyrun Please note that all posts have been backdated to deter any assistance on the trail, as that would jeopardize the self supported rule, A post shared by Joe McConaughy (@thestring.bean) on Aug 13, 2017 at 6:23am PDT. It’s up to a runner to decide which way to tackle their FKT and declare the method by which they completed the trail. That's insane! “Sometimes a place is open 9 to 5 and I can’t get there until 6, or if you get in at 10 you have to hang out overnight to pick up your package,” she says. The attempt will be unsupported… He hiked the 2,190-mile route in … Stringbean’s new record shatters previous FKT’s. It is amazing what you can accomplish when you are diligent and directed, although some easy terrain in the first half helped! I put in maybe 10-20 minutes total of running towards the end of the day, so we will see how tomorrow turns out. He averaged about 50 miles a day and completed the journey in an unsupported fashion. She hiked Southbound and averaged about 42 miles a day over the course of the trail… NordicTrack wants to give you $7,500 toward your dream adventure. Hikers will enjoy beautiful vistas over the river valley. INJURY UPDATE ? He set the fastest known time (FKT) on the Pacific Crest Trail and the Appalachian Trail.. His Appalachian Trail record was truly astounding because (at the time he finished the trail) his unsupported record was faster than any supported record! (Jenn Pharr Davis still holds the supported* record of 46 days, 11 hours, 20 minutes that she set in 2011) That said, even Meltzer cheered for Stringbean’s success as he neared the end of the epic endeavor. The trail is accessible from the state park’s campground and group camping area via unmarked trails. Congrats to Stringbean on this accomplishment. Anderson’s time was 4 days 1 hour 52 minutes faster than the previous unsupported (or self-supported) record, set in 2013 by Matt Kirk, according to the Fastest Known Time website. Lacking a crew doesn’t mean Anderson carried every morsel of food and piece of gear on her back from start to finish. Last Thursday, September 24, Heather “Anish” Anderson, of Washington State, completed the roughly 2,180-mile trail from Maine to Georgia in 54 days 7 hours 48 minutes. 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Our editorial and design team—and all of our contributors—are trail runners just like you who love the sport and want to share all the great things it has to offer. Each year, thousands of people begin hiking it. September 28th, 2015, There is another new speed record on the Appalachian Trail (AT). FKT routes can be anywhere from minutes in length to multi-week journeys, such as Joe McConaughy's 45 day traverse of the entire Appalachian Trail. Hikers and fans keep these unofficially. With my right leg now cleared up from the swelling, my left quad joined the action. Joe 'Stringbean' McConaughy set a new record on the Appalachian Trail today, beating both unsupported and supported times. On Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 4:50:16 pm, hiker Kaiha “Wildcard Ninja” Bertollini claims to have completed the Appalachian Trail in a record-setting pace of 45 days, 6 hours, 28 minutes, and 16 seconds. route is notable and distinct enough so that others may be interested in repeating In this case, it appears that Stringbean amassed a strong body of evidence supporting his record claim. He joined GearJunkie after a 10-year stint as a newspaperman in the Caribbean, where he learned sailing and wooden-boat repair. At various road crossings, she would leave the trail, walk into town and pick them up. His new unofficial record would beat the old record of 54 days set by Heather “Anish” Anderson by an astounding nine days. Posted in r/AppalachianTrail by u/gramps14 • 35 points and 30 comments Those who have hiked long trails like the Appalachian Trail watch in wonder at those who can speed over the rugged terrain at such a blazing pace. Earlier this summer, Dan “Knotts” Binde claimed a new record of 53 days, 22 hours, 57 minutes. To summarize, the type of FKT is based on how much support the athlete has during their attempt. Katie and I hike to the northern terminus, which is a slightly uphill 1.5 mile hike. I start my Long Trail FKT at 6:30 am in the morning, unsupported, southbound. Based in GearJunkie's Denver office, McCoy is an avid trail runner, camper, hunter, angler, mountain biker, skier, and beer tester. “There are restaurants, hotels, outfitters, all kinds of random businesses that let hikers do that,” she says, noting thousands of people hike portions of the AT each year, most without a support crew. Today, the 26-year-old from Seattle has earned a reputation for superhuman endurance. almost out of the junk, if not already. He hiked the 2,190-mile route in an unofficial fastest known time (FKT) of 45 days, 12 hours, 15 minutes. Yet, it was the Long Trail, a 273-mile trek, that has escaped him since an unsuccessful FKT attempt five years ago. She finished the 2,189.2 mile Appalachian Trail in 54 days, 7 hours, and 48 minutes. Kirk broke the 20-year-old record, set by Ward Leonard, of 60.5 days. Joe ‘Stringbean’ McConaughy, a well-known speed hiker, set a new record on the Appalachian Trail today. He was also a Div. "FKT" is the fastest time to hike/run the entire distance of the trail defined. Editor-in-Chief Sean McCoy is a life-long outdoorsman who grew up hunting and fishing central Wisconsin forests and lakes. Your subscription to our print magazine or donation will help us continue down a path that is uncompromised, and keep the website free for trail runners like you. The Nolan’s 14 line is a link-up of 14 mountains in excess of 14,000 feet in elevation. I, Justin Schott, will attempt to set an FKT for the NY section of the Appalachian Trail (89.8 miles according to the AT Distance Calculator) from Wednesday, 6/7/19 – Thursday, 6/8/19. 1 collegiate runner. Earlier this month, Joe McConaughy stepped off the trail in Maine after demolishing the Fastest Known Time (FKT) for the 2,200-ish mile Appalachian Trail. Some Of Our Favorite 2020 Podcasts And Books, Rediscovering America’s Historic Trail Of Forlorn Hope, COVID-19 Vaccine And Athletic Considerations, A 12-Week Training Plan To Prepare You For Breakthroughs, New 30 for 30 Film Reveals Truths About Indigenous Runners. In 2014, he smashed the record on the Pacific Crest Trail, finishing the 2,660-mile journey in just 53 days, 6 hours and 37 minutes. ... Long Trail Unsupported Speed Record (FKT) - Duration: 11:43. With Mount Katahdin enveloped in a midday cloud on Aug. 28, Belgian ultrarunner Karel Sabbe summited Baxter Peak to claim the overall Fastest Known Time, or FKT, on the Appalachian Trail.He ticked off all 2,190 miles of the AT in 41 days, 7 hours and 39 minutes, eclipsing by more than four days the previous northbound FKT set last year. Thus far, all claims to FKT in Florida are for unsupported hikes. Joe McConaughy shatters self-supported FKT for Appalachian Trail The Seattle native completed the daunting 3,510-kilometre Appalachian Trail … For more info on Housatonic Meadows State Park, click here. Stringbean dedicated the PCT FKT to his cousin Colin McConaughy, who passed away on January 12, 2012, at the age of two after a short battle with Neuroblastoma. One of the biggest challenges of going unsupported, Anderson says, was dealing with business hours. Day 16: Daleville, VA (727.1) to Harrison Ground Springs Campground (771.8). Hiking unsupported meets all the requirements of the FKT and the additional requirements of Un-supported. Matt Kirk, a 32-year-old school teacher, set a new self-supported* FKT on the 2,185-mile-long Appalachian Trail and became the first to do it under 60 days with his finish of 58 days, 9 hours, 40 minutes. 14:54/39.8 miles. He also provided GearJunkie with a private link to his SPOT GPS tracking device for verification of his endeavor. He finished the Appalachian Trail, unsupported, in 45 days, 11 hours, and 57 minutes. So I took the day of running – and hiked instead! Today, the modern era requires documentation. The following hikers have set Fastest Known Times on the Florida Trail. Enter before February 8th for your chance to win. . How much do you have to want it? We’ll watch to see if Bakwin verifies this attempt. By signing up, you agree to receive emails from GearJunkie and Helux. She still holds the women’s FKT for a women’s self-supported hike. It stands to reason that the time for completing a supported FKT will be faster than unsupported because they don’t have to … Which leg is tweaked? Would love your thoughts, please comment. In the face of so much drama plaguing 2020, America prepares to welcome its newest national park — and the first in West Virginia. You may unsubscribe at any time. GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. He averaged about 50 miles per day without outside assistance. There is only 1 true FKT "Un-supported" is a subset of FKT, it's the FKT for people that has been defined for a specific scenario. On Sun, May 27, 2018, I completed an unsupported Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the 150mi Fremont National Recreation Trail in 57 hours 37 minutes. . Her July 6 through July 8 effort bettered the overall women’s FKT of 59:36 set by Meghan Hicks in 2016.. Fastest known time. 14:40/44.7 miles. Inside an FKT Attempt on the Appalachian Trail. Good luck, hopefully not too much of the trail … I will be heading southbound and using Gaia GPS to track my progress. The unsupported FKT was a fast 32:12 but I figured I could beat it. I will be starting my unsupported FKT tomorrow around 1pm SOBO. Stringbean also beat Meltzer’s supported time. Anyone who’s hiked or run the 273 mile Long Trail knows it is a unique beast. However, his hike came with an asterisk. My time to the Kennebec was 2 days, 15 hours, so he’s got it as long as nothing stupid happens. The trail is humbling, inspiring, and grueling. almost out of the junk, if not already. My Appalachian Trail unsupported record attempt this summer lasted little … Sarah Hansel set the first women’s unsupported fastest known time (FKT) as well as a new women’s overall FKT on the Nolan’s 14 line in the Sawatch Range of Colorado in 57 hours and 43 minutes. Scroll down on the Q&A page of the website for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, and you’ll find the following—very reasonable—question: If hiking the Appalachian Trail is so hard, why would I want to do it? Peter Bakwin, manager of the FKT Proboards, wrote a 10-page report explaining why the record was not verified. An epic FKT. While his hike went on without the fanfare of Meltzer’s 2016 supported hike (in which ultra-runner Scott Jurek provided support), McConaughy is well known. Heather Anderson bested the previous record by four days Courtesy of Heather Anderson There is another new speed record on the Appalachian Trail (AT). He ran several events from the 800 meters to the 3,000 meters steeplechase. We don’t have a paywall and you don’t have to be a member to access thousands of articles, photos and videos. Maybe more remarkably, it also means that, under his own power and without outside support, McConaughy beat renowned ultrarunner Karl Meltzer’s record set in 2016 of 45 days, 22 hours, and 38 minutes. That’s almost eleven hours faster than the supported speed record set by professional ultrarunner Karl Meltzer in 2016, and nine days faster than the unsupported speed record set by Heather “Anish” Anderson in 2015. Once again, I went counter-clockwise. This Teacher May Set an FKT on the Appalachian Trail Ultrarunner Harvey Lewis is vying to clutch the fastest known time for a supported run on the 2,190-mile thru-hike—and so far he's on pace McConaughy’s hike began the trail on July 17th at 6:31 a.m. EST, in Georgia (South to North). “Some charge a small fee, but some hold packages for free.”. Grayson Cobb attempted to break the Appalachian Trail unsupported record FKT by hiking the trail as a backpacker in under 58 days in the summer of 2015. It’s gonna be hard. Joe 'Stringbean' McConaughy is a young legend in the thru-hiking community. Last Thursday, September 24, Heather “Anish” … Continue reading "Thru-Hiker Sets New Unsupported Record for Appalachian Trail" #thestringbean #appalachiantrail #fastestknowntime #hikertrash #heartbreakhillrc #trailanimaltunningclub #everybodyrun Please note that all posts have been backdated to deter any assistance on the trail, as that would jeopardize the self supported rules, A post shared by Joe McConaughy (@thestring.bean) on Aug 3, 2017 at 3:28pm PDT. finishing time prediction: 11:24pm Thursday night. Hoping to be at DWG by 9am on Monday. My time to the Kennebec was 2 days, 15 hours, so he’s got it as long as nothing stupid happens. Too Many Deaths: CO Officials Launch Mountain Safety Program, GJ Week in Review: AT Record, VW Bus, Future Surfing. Like many thru-hikers, she addressed packages full of food and supplies to herself, then mailed them to (she estimates) 15 businesses along the way. This is how I felt ha. False claims have cast shadows on the activity, and the onus of proof now falls on the hiker. He was 23 years old at the time. Before GPS, speed records were simply taken at word. The route covers over 107 miles (172 km) of … The Fastest Known Time is now 41 days 7 hours 39 minutes, which is over 4 days faster than the previous record, held by an incredibly strong and unsupported @thestring.bean. His effort raises the bar on through-hiking speed to an almost unfathomable level. Katie kindly carries the bag to the start and remarks that the bag is outrageously heavy, giving me a lot of confidence pre-trail. Binde’s GPS verification lacked some details. New Long Trail Overall and Men’s Unsupported FKT on the 273 mile Vermont Long Trail - 4 days, 23 hours and 56 minutes ⛰⚡️. Unsupported also means unaccompanied (no pacers). He wrote the following on Stringbean’s instagram: meltzerkarl finishing time prediction: 11:24pm Thursday night. Completing the trail at 50 miles per day is next-level endurance. (Anderson left the AT’s northern terminus August 1. So a speed hike is far outside the norm. Doing it self-supported, just a man and the trail, boggles the mind. It’s a different beast entirely than a standard through-hike, but one we watch in awe. Only one in four completes the journey. Sharing in-depth conversations between the world's adventurers, athletes, and outdoorspeople, The GearJunkie Podcast is your inside look into the outdoors industry. Support us! trailrunnermag.com is completely free. Heather Anderson and Matt Kirk set unsupported records. . The John Muir Trail (JMT) is the OG Fastest Known Time (FKT). Joe ‘Stringbean’ McConaughy began the trail on July 17th at 6:31 am EST in Georgia, where he hiked the trail from South to North. From next-gen tech to ingenious innovation, our weekly peek at emerging products examines the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design. Inside an FKT Attempt on the Appalachian Trail Liz "Mercury" Anjos just completed a mid-pandemic thru-hike of the AT—with the help of a small, dialed support squad and a van named Pegasus. But at this point, this record is moot, crushed by Stringbean’s epic hike. Many also wonder why they’d bother. Trail Runner Magazine February 27th, 2019 “It’s going to be tough today. I’m calling it #deflategate, thank you @kylerevitt . Don’t let me down Stringbean, get that shit. We asked five pros how they made it work and what it takes to make a living in the outdoor industry "in real life.". Brookline resident Joe McConaughy joined Jim Braude to discuss his record-breaking hike of the Appalachian Trail. I am beyond words. The onus of proof now falls on the hiker 10-year stint as a newspaperman in the US abroad! And abroad start walking after 10 miles and just trudged the Florida Trail he ran several events the. 7,500 toward your dream adventure deflategate, thank you @ kylerevitt will heading... 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