Location
California,
US
Distance
104 mi
Vertical Gain
16,217 ft
Description
GPS Track
CA_Sec_A_tracks_0.gpx277.65 KB
FKTs
Female
| Katie Gunvalson | 2d 3h 48m 0s |
Comments
I'm surprised there is not already an established FKT for this section of the PCT. Since my 100 got cancelled, considering taking a shot at the FKT for this section (assuming it is safe). And possibly the other sections in Southern California in the future. Looking at Karel Sabbe's Strava data from his PCT FKT, it appears he did this in about 39:18. Any other accounts that beat his time?
Any plans to try this in the future?
This one has been on my list since I created the FKT route back in 2020 but something always came up. Well, I'm finally going to tackle it tomorrow with my buddy Jose Sosa. We're planning to go unsupported. The crux seems to be the limited water on the route, especially the second half, so cool weather is key. We're getting a favorable weather window before rain and possibly snow next week. Should be an adventure!
Going for it
I recently posted a new women's self-supported fkt on this segment. For posterity, I thought I would post the previous women's self-supported times that I found in my research. Dates and start/end times were taken from Strava activities and may not be to the exact minute.
Ella Bierce - 2d 9h 37m
Jun 12, 2022 12:58 pm - Jun 14 10:35 pmÂ
Jessica Pekari - 2d 4h 37m
Sept 16, 2023 7:06 am - Sept 18 11:43 amÂ
Quick times are also held by Heather Anderson (2013) and Daisy Hargrave (2016), though I'm not aware of the exact data from their hikes.