NEW Pemi-loop speed record (unofficial)

Sherpa John · Aug 15, 2005, 7:52 PM

Hey Folks,

This past Saturday (8/13) while waiting for Hikerbob to appear on Garfield, an ultra-marathoner I know (Tompar) was resting on the summit of Garfield. Come to find out he was attempting another Pemi - Loop Traverse... his 3rd this year and 2nd since our 4th fo July scamper.

At the days end he told me of a gentleman from out west who completed the loop in a NEW record time of 7h 14min. I am not sure of his name yet, but when I get the specs.. I'll be sure to post them wherever I am capable of doing so. I DO KNOW that his route was COUNTER-clockwise.

The old record (unofficial) was set by Kevin Tilton with a time just over 8 hours.

SJ

SilentCal · Aug 15, 2005, 8:43 PM

I'll be doing my speed record of three days in September. Hats off though. Dammed that's moving! Does he tag West Bond and Galehead along the way?

Sherpa John · Aug 15, 2005, 8:48 PM

as far as I know... No.. basic loop

cbcbd · Aug 15, 2005, 9:02 PM

Cool, that's impressive!

smitty77 · Aug 16, 2005, 7:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sherpa John

a NEW record time of 7h 14min.

All I gotta say is...

**MichaelJ** · Aug 16, 2005, 11:32 AM

Just thinking of it makes me need Advil.

MtnMagic · Aug 16, 2005, 9:24 PM

In a word . . .
Amazing !!!

amf · Aug 18, 2005, 11:29 AM

And the point of this was????

smitty77 · Aug 18, 2005, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amf

And the point of this was????

It's kind of like "Why climb Everest?" Because it's there. Because they enjoy pushing themselves. Does anyone need a reason to try something like that?

**Mike P.** · Aug 18, 2005, 12:54 PM

And the point of it all is? Maybe the question should be & what does this mean?

What the key should be is for each of us to enjoy our own hike. Is running/jogging on trails any better than running in the woods near home? I'm assuming there is some running/jogging involved?

I haven't run that fast in the woods without having done something that made me think people were chasing me.

I'm too much of a view junkie to ever want to attempt any of these, I have been working on the speed record for getting to & from the trail head though. Yesterday I got back from the gas/liquor store just south of Sugarloaf in five hours & 25 minutes, 25 minutes slower than last time. It's still better than it should be though but this time I let a couple of people pass me & I spent 98% of the time on Route 27 in the correct lane. Last time I spent considerably more time left of center passing bewildered & frightened locals.

(Somewhere a Sunday Driver is wondering why I race on the roads they leisurely drive on)

Aug 15, 2005, 7:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sherpa John Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Derry, NH Posts: 37	NEW Pemi-loop speed record (unofficial) Hey Folks, This past Saturday (8/13) while waiting for Hikerbob to appear on Garfield, an ultra-marathoner I know (Tompar) was resting on the summit of Garfield. Come to find out he was attempting another Pemi - Loop Traverse... his 3rd this year and 2nd since our 4th fo July scamper. At the days end he told me of a gentleman from out west who completed the loop in a NEW record time of 7h 14min. I am not sure of his name yet, but when I get the specs.. I'll be sure to post them wherever I am capable of doing so. I DO KNOW that his route was COUNTER-clockwise. The old record (unofficial) was set by Kevin Tilton with a time just over 8 hours. SJ

Aug 15, 2005, 9:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
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Aug 16, 2005, 11:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
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Aug 18, 2005, 12:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mike P. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: CT Posts: 1,479	And the point of it all is? Maybe the question should be & what does this mean? What the key should be is for each of us to enjoy our own hike. Is running/jogging on trails any better than running in the woods near home? I'm assuming there is some running/jogging involved? I haven't run that fast in the woods without having done something that made me think people were chasing me. I'm too much of a view junkie to ever want to attempt any of these, I have been working on the speed record for getting to & from the trail head though. Yesterday I got back from the gas/liquor store just south of Sugarloaf in five hours & 25 minutes, 25 minutes slower than last time. It's still better than it should be though but this time I let a couple of people pass me & I spent 98% of the time on Route 27 in the correct lane. Last time I spent considerably more time left of center passing bewildered & frightened locals. (Somewhere a Sunday Driver is wondering why I race on the roads they leisurely drive on) __________________ Happy Trails, be safe & Good Luck Mike P.

Aug 15, 2005, 8:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
SilentCal Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Western Mass Posts: 419	I'll be doing my speed record of three days in September. Hats off though. Dammed that's moving! Does he tag West Bond and Galehead along the way?

Aug 15, 2005, 8:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sherpa John Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Derry, NH Posts: 37	as far as I know... No.. basic loop

Aug 18, 2005, 11:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
amf Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: southern NJ Posts: 79	And the point of this was????

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