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Little Tahoma Peak (WA)

Submitted by pbakwin on Mon, 06/17/2019 - 06:23am
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At 11,138 feet, Little Tahoma is the third largest peak in Washington and a very enjoyable moderate alpine climb in Mount Rainier National Park. It is actually a sub-peak of Mount Rainier but is not climbed often because most climbers choose to tackle the more popular Mount Rainier instead. The route includes maintained trail, glacier travel and finally a short class 3 scrambling section with some significant exposure. 

Chicago O'Hare - Midway (IL)

Submitted by pbakwin on Sat, 06/15/2019 - 06:26am
Description

Run between Chicago's 2 major airports.  About 21 miles.

Run Across Shanghai (China)

Submitted by pbakwin on Sat, 06/15/2019 - 06:13am
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Run across Shanghai from Hongqiao Airport (Terminal 1) to Pudong Airport, 57km.

Episode 39: Flyin' Brian - What We Can Learn from the First-Ever Calendar Triple Crown

In 2001 Flyin' Brian hiked the entire PCT, AT, and CDT in one calendar year. He changed the game. 

"The difference between impossible and possible is very narrow."

Brian kept going - he's an engineer who likes to solve problems - so he worked at Barkley, and achieved the "course record" in 2008 on his third try. His wisdom is a delight:

"Volunteer trail work is a real joy. I'm doing what I can; not worrying about what I can't."

Episode 38: Blake Wood - He's been there; done that!

Not only has he finished Hardrock 100 22 times (!), but he also holds an obscure record for road Marathons!  Listen to Blake's comments on the cancellation of this year's race, and recollections on a few remarkable FKT's, from the John Muir Trail, to being the first person to run cross country from Badwater to the top of Mt Whitney, AND the first person to finish the Nolans 14.

"This was before cell phones. Dad and I were talking to each other on FRS radios."

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