FKT: Luke Buckthorpe - Banff 3 Peaks Challenge (AB, Canada) - 2026-09-20

Athletes
Route variation
Standard route
Multi-sport
No
Para athlete
No
Gender category
Male
Style
Unsupported
Start date
Finish date
Total time
11h 34m 40s
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Departed the North Face store at 7am solo. Clear morning and no wind with stunning weather all day. Summited Cascade at around 9:30am. Returned to Banff at around 11:30am and refilled water at public water tap in a park along the route. Summited Rundle at around 3:30pm. Returned to the valley at around 5pm and refilled water in the Spray River using my water filter. Summited Sanson Peak at around 5:30pm. Returned to the North Face store at 6:34pm. Only wildlife sighting was a female elk at around 3.5kms to go. Following is a summary of all the gear I carried from start to finish and nutrition.

Running belt: phone, head torch, Garmin InReach, bear spray, empty water flask (for water filtration), hat, hand warmers

Running vest: water filter, 3 litre hydra pack water bladder, first aid kit, pocket knife (Spyderco para 3 lightweight), ventolin inhaler, lightweight power bank, wind breaker, long sleeve running top, running poles

Nutrition: 1.2 litres of maple syrup, sodium pills, gatorade powder, 4 cliff bars