FKT: Jonathan McInerney - Mt Hancock loop (NH) - 2025-08-22

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Standard route
Multi-sport
No
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No
Gender category
Male
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Total time
1h 28m 19s
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Was in Lincoln and wanted to do a fast effort and this lined up nicely. Had perfect weather, cool temps and low dew point. I started at 7:40, starting my watch just as I crossed the road from the parking lot. Being early Friday morning there was only 2 other people out on the loop hiking.

I carried just a Skratch flask and my phone in a Naked belt. Ate some caffeinated chews during the warmup. I feel like I paced this well, gaining a lot of time on the overall ascent but leaving enough in the tank to stay fast and nimble through the technical terrain on the descent. Navigationally the route is fairly simple although I did give myself an extra second at each of the lower intersections just to make sure I didn't head off into the Pemi Wilderness.

I feel like I could probably shave another minute or two off this time if I was feeling really strong but I'm sure someone with more fitness could take at least another 5 minutes off it.