Looking at doing an unsupported attempt sometime this year, and am wondering about the Patonga to Brooklyn water crossing. Apparently there used to be a ferry, but it is no longer, and so most people recommend a private water taxi. Would this still… read more »

Hey Rob, I’m a local runner in the Columbia area and bumped into you before your FKT attempt. Thinking about doing the same this spring. Wondering if I could buy you lunch or a drink to discuss your attempt and some questions I had. Please let me… read more »

I'm going to give this route a try on Wednesday, February 2nd.  Wish me luck.

I don't find it so hard to explain: the Pennine Way is apparently an old, competitive record that is hard to improve, while the Via Alpina is nearly an OKT, and the PCT was surrounded by a fair amount of controversy around re-routing.  I was… read more »

Not sure how you justify putting John Kelly's effort ahead of new FKTs on the PCT and Via Alpina.  A 2.5 day effort is not in the same class as a two 30+ day efforts.