Mt Sopris (CO)

Submitted by pbakwin on Fri, 03/06/2020 - 01:22pm
Description

Anyone who has driven to or through the Roaring Fork Valley has surely laid eyes on Mt. Sopris. This mountain dominates the skyline over Carbondale, Colorado and stands at 12,965', towering over the ~6,000' valley floor. It's certainly possible that someone has gone faster than 2:31:09, TH to TH but I haven't seen any evidence to indicate so. It's a beautiful route! Go run it!

Standard trail from Thomas Lakes TH to East summit and back.  The route has a Strava segment.

Sentiero Frassati delle Marche (Italy)

Submitted by pbakwin on Fri, 03/06/2020 - 01:10pm
Description

Si parte dalla frazione di Cagli chiamata San Geronzio (c'è il cartello scolorito di inizio sentiero) e si arriva al Santuario di Fonte Avellana (cartello di fine percorso).

Episode 76: Ryan Ghelfi: Why is a top runner switching to FKTs?

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Person-Person

Ryan has been actively racing since 2006 - winning and doing well in 26 Ultra's - then announced for 2020 he will focus exclusively on FKTs:

"I like racing, a lot. But this fall I asked myself what I really care to do the most. And that was easy. I love running in the wilderness. Alone in the biggest, best, and most wild mountains."

El Cajon Mountain (CA)

Submitted by pbakwin on Thu, 03/05/2020 - 09:02pm
Description

11 miles out & back, with 3,500 feet elevation gain. Technical, lots of scrambling, bouldering at top. Summit at 3648'.  Near Lakeside, in southern CA.  The out & back has a Strava segment.

Burr Oak Backpack Trail (OH)

Submitted by pbakwin on Thu, 03/05/2020 - 12:46pm
Description

Jason Wish submitted the route:

The Burr Oak Backpack Trail (Burr Oak State Park) is a scenic journey up, over and along the wooded hills and ridges that define the shape of the Burr Oak Lake’s shoreline. For the majority of the trip, the trail is not far from water’s edge. Some stretches of the trail are near lake level, but most are anywhere from a few feet to over 100 feet in elevation above the lake. Ascents are generally short and mild with only a few exceptions, making this a nice trip for beginners.