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FKT: Brett Townsend - Upper Mississippi Bluff-to-Bluff (MN, WI) - 2023-08-16

Athletes
Brett Townsend
Route
Upper Mississippi Bluff-to-Bluff (MN, WI)
Route variation
Bluff-to-Bluff-to-Bluff
Multi-sport
No
Gender category
Male
Style
Self-supported
Start date
Finish date
Total time
6h 57m 28s
Verification
https://www.strava.com/activities/9661658756
GPS track(s)
Mississippi_River_R2R2R.gpx7.45 MB
Photos
Brett Townsend - Upper Mississippi Bluff-to-Bluff (MN, WI)
Brett Townsend - Upper Mississippi Bluff-to-Bluff (MN, WI)
Brett Townsend - Upper Mississippi Bluff-to-Bluff (MN, WI)
Brett Townsend - Upper Mississippi Bluff-to-Bluff (MN, WI)
Brett Townsend - Upper Mississippi Bluff-to-Bluff (MN, WI)
Brett Townsend - Upper Mississippi Bluff-to-Bluff (MN, WI)
Report

I am the person who created this route and submitted it.  This is the activity from when I established the route which is why this activity is from before its creation.  I wasn't particularly proud of my time which is why I didn't submit this FKT after the route was approved.  I've since changed my mind.  I'm hoping to encourage more attempts as this route and it would be cool to have my name on the list.

I carried food (mostly gels) and I made water drops for myself just over the bridge at about miles 8 & 19 and in the woods at the turnaround (halfway) mark.  It was very hot, especially in the second half, and the final climb back up Aspen trail to Grandad bluff was brutal.  My family met me at the finish line.