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Athlete Route Start date Style Status
Haroldas Subertas John Muir Trail via Whitney Portal (CA) Unsupported In progress
Joe "Stringbean" McConaughy John Muir Trail via Whitney Portal (CA) Supported Complete - New FKT!
Antoine Clément John Muir Trail via Whitney Portal (CA) Supported DNF
Gabriela Aramayo Grande Traversée du Mercantour Supported Complete - New FKT!
Karel Sabbe HexaTrek - crossing France (France) Supported Complete - New FKT!
Sophie Woods Via Alpina (Slovenia, Italy, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, France, Monaco) Supported Complete - New FKT!

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  • Ryan Welts:
    Agreed. Clay must be included. I was under the impression the power to amend the route only belongs to the current holder. When I resurrected this dormant FKT in 2009, Ian Torrence has ascended via Howker Ridge but had not included Clay. I chose to… read more »
  • 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 »