FKT: Nick Elson - Grand Traverse (WY) - 2016-08-13

Garibotti’s record stuck for 15 years until it was beaten by about 16 minutes on August 13, 2016, when Nick Elson did the Traverse in 6h30m49s. adventure-journal.com has an excellent short article on the accomplishment.

"Please don't die!" - roped climber to Nick Elson on the Grand Traverse

Note from Editor: Nick was interviewed on the FKT Podcast about this record

as well as the following media attention, provided by Jason Hardrath:

The Alpinist Magazine on Grand Traverse

Gripped Climbing Magazine on Grand Traverse

La Sportiva on Grand Traverse

Jackson Hole News

Mountain Journey on Grand Traverse

Canadian Trail Runner Magazine

Capra

A short list of some of Nick's highlights at the time of his record setting, just to set the context on this FKT mark:

1. Canadian Mountain Running Champion (2015 & 2016)
2. Canadian Trail Runner of the Year (2016)
3. Winner of the Grouse Grind Vertical race
4. Ascent record holder for both the Chief and Sea to Summit trail
5. Second place finisher in the Alaskan Mount Marathon (one of the toughest vertical races in the world)
6. Single-day ascent of the North Face of Eiger in Switzerland and El Capitan (the Nose route) in Yosemite