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Athlete Route Start date Style Status
Lila Miller Appalachian Trail (AT) Self-supported In progress
Francis Vachon Traversée de la réserve faunique de Matane par le Sentier International des Appalaches-Québec GR A1 (QC, Canada) Unsupported In progress
John Kelly Appalachian Trail (AT) Supported DNF
Michael Strasser Seven Summits Austria Self-supported Complete - New FKT!
Karel Sabbe HexaTrek - crossing France (France) Supported Complete - New FKT pending verification
Sophie Woods Via Alpina (Slovenia, Italy, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, France, Monaco) Supported Complete - New FKT!
Antoine Clément Atlas 11 4000ers (Morocco) Supported Complete - New FKT!
Aurelien Sanchez Pacific Crest Trail (CA, OR, WA) Supported Complete - New FKT!

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  • tbenthompson:
    On Madison ascent routes: I think Pine Link should be off limits simply because it starts several hundred vertical feet higher than the other trailheads (~1700ft vs ~1300ft) and isn't any longer. That'd probably cut several minutes off the ascent.
  • jwellford:
    Edit to say Malcolm’s time should be moved down below Ben’s on the list if possible, to make it clear that it’s not the time to beat. 
  • jwellford:
    Also agree with Ben T here. I’d be fine with seeing Malcom’s time stay up since it’s clearly marked and explained, but that’s not my call. Regarding route up Madison, Ben N and I once agreed that we’d be fine with any ascent route (Daniel Webster is… read more »
  • Adam Wilcox:
    I agree with Ben. It's on the runner to stay on route or make any variations at least as difficult. Skipping Clay is a disqualifier in my opinion and something that could have been prevented with a little research and planning. There's clearly some… read more »
  • tbenthompson:
    There's been a defined route for the Presidential Traverse for decades and it involves summiting Clay. The point is not to summit every President's peak, but to follow the Presidential Ridge. And the ridge definitely includes the summit of Clay.… read more »