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Episode 54: Mike Foote - "The relationships I've made are cooler than the things I've done"

From and FKT on the Ptarmigan Traverse, to 61,000 vertical feet skied in one day, Mike Foote is as skilled as he is at home in the mountains.

But here's question: What's the dumbest thing you've ever done?

"My first time skiing I didn't have skins, so for traction I duct-taped pine boughs to the bottom of my skis. Then I fell into a cornice overhanging a 1,500' cliff."

Listen to Mike's humble, humorous, and thoughtful recollections of a life well-lived in the mountains and deserts.

What is the coolest thing you've ever done?

G2G Rail Trail (Ontario, Canada)

Submitted by pbakwin on Thu, 10/03/2019 - 02:30pm
Description

The G2G Rail Trail runs 130km between Guelph & Goderich, Ontario.  Note that the G2G website shows a rather lengthy detour via roads to cross the Maitland River, adding over 8km.  Runners may choose that way, or may cross the river directly by wading or swimming.  As always, it makes sense to choose your conditions to get the fastest time.

American Fork Twin East (UT)

Submitted by pbakwin on Thu, 10/03/2019 - 01:48pm
Description

Start at FR193 (north of Silver Flat Reservoir). Follow FR193 for about 2.9mi and head left up the ridge on single track (this is the most direct route). Summit Bastard Twin and continue to the higher American Fork Twin East summit. Enjoy the view over Snowbird, then return to the start. Around 11 miles RT, with about 4000' elevation gain.

Sullivan Canyon Loop (CA)

Submitted by pbakwin on Thu, 10/03/2019 - 01:14pm
Description

The Sullivan Canyon loop is a 10 mile lollipop loop that starts at the Sullivan Canyon Trailhead, 2118-2100, Queensferry Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90049. This route is counter-clockwise, going up West Mandeville Fire Road and down Sullivan Canyon, but can be enjoyed clockwise. Alternate routes are both ridges, which ads only about 0.6 miles, or the canyon and the ridge on the east; Sullivan Ridge Fire Road.

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