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Candice Burt Arizona Trail (AZ) Supported DNF

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  • paul_14:
    Looks like the linked Strava segment for the ascent is actually for the descent. Apparently, the correct Strava segment is https://strava.app.link/RmJsL29nknb Also, should a point to point FKT route be added, for the ascent section? Un saludo
  • Buzz Burrell:
    Good call Sean.  Yes, longer is not necessarily better ("Bigger is better" is an odd concept to me, while America seems to gravitate toward it).   btw, your Wyoming 13ers was epic!  Unlike the CO or CA 14ers, few people know the WY 13ers well enough… read more »
  • Katie O:
    Hey anyone who is paying attention:  any thoughts on the official direction for the one way route?  I'm interested in starting at the Doyle, but Milt did say "from Scott Farm..." Elevation gain looks about the same.
  • Buzz Burrell:
    Thank you for the comment.  Understood.  Note that we strive for a wide range of voters - some are FKT holding thru-hikers themselves, while others are top racers - it's a big tent!  A group of people sharing the same viewpoint actually makes poor… read more »
  • steveb:
    I'm sure we all know the amazing and modest Sabrina V holds the actual record, completing this in an incredible five days, 23 hours and 49 minutes. Huge respect of course to all who have completed this astonishing feat of mind over legs! Way beyond… read more »