I'm surprised that, until today, this website has never popped up looking for times. The dude seems knowledgeable and the times pretty much up-to-date.
http://fastestknowntime.proboards.com/index.cgi#regions
I'm surprised that, until today, this website has never popped up looking for times. The dude seems knowledgeable and the times pretty much up-to-date.
http://fastestknowntime.proboards.com/index.cgi#regions
Sly, did you see my note that, according to Warren, the record Snorkle broke was Jenny Jardine's?
Is the AT there, or am I missing something?
Ward leonard holds the mens unsupported at 60.5 days. This is over 20 years old maybe the next to go. What happened to the isreali hikers attempt?
This link has been mentioned a few times before. Having said that, I just made the post a sticky for future reference.
Peter Bawkin out of Boulder runs the site. Very accomplished ultra-runner (to out it mildly)
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i know of at least one record on that site that isnt captured but i think the record holder wants to keep it that way
Am I correct that the neither the ATC or any other official trail organization recognize any record attempts of the Appalachian Trail ?
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Very helpful and interesting sticky note--thanks.
I want to propose clarity on an upcoming matter. This is not a correction of anyone in particular; it's more in anticipation of what will be said at the end of Jennifer Pharr Davis's hike. If she does achieve the fastest AT completion, then we can say, "JPD has the fastest AT completion time" or "JPD has the unsupported AT record." We will also still be able to say, "JPD has the women's unsupported AT record." But we will not be able to say, "JPD has the women's and the men's record." She is a woman, and therefore any record she holds is a woman's record. We could, of course, say, "JPD has the women's record, which is faster than the men's," or more simply, "JPD has the overall record." I'm pointing out, and tryint to dispel, the assumption that a men's record is always better than a women's. This is so ingrained in us that we sometimes speak of a woman setting a man's record without noticing the absurdity of that. If, for example, a man were currently attempting an AT unsupported record, and he finished today (July 13) with a time faster than any woman has done it, but not faster than any man, we wouldn't think of saying that he holds the women's record. Why? Because he's not a woman.
Point made but Elizabeth Thomas just set the women's unsupported record so it's a little bit of a put down to say that "JPD holds the women's unsupported record" Any point you are trying to make involves the SUPPORTED fastest known time.
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No put down intended to either of these amazing women. Simply bad typing/thinking on my part. Thanks for the correction.
i'd like to see his itinerary. i followed him the best i could, and kept a record. i thought he was on a 75 day or so attempt and was surprised he made it in 65. is he the one that stole someones hat in the carter notch hut, and was run down by someone to get his friends hat back. some where around vermont or a little farther his journaling slowed down or stopped and his mileage picked up big time thru the whites and maine. hope im wrong, someone correct me please if so.
Well look at the various running/speedwalking records; the men's time is always faster. Now if you take a few women and men (top women and non-top men) you're going to have some wins (records set) by women.
I can't think why speed hiking would be any different. What is different here is that this sport doesn't really attract many participants. I'm willing there are many other differences, but I'm not someone that can speak too intelligently on this subject, but with respect of male vs. females just look at the overwhelming data out there.
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