The journey to complete a half-mile wide snow mandala begins with one step and pockets stuffed with bananas and chocolate chip cookies. This past month, in the high-altitude snowfields of Powder Mountain, the world-renowned snowshoe artist Simon Beck demonstrated just how far the limits of...
Date: May 16, 2015 Distance: 100 miles Direction: East to West along the Northern Rim (Out-and-Back) of the Grand Canyon, AZ. Ascent/Decent: 9,800 ft/9,800 ft Max, Min, Av Elevation: 9,800, 7,200 ft, 7,800 ft Running Surface: 55% single track, 35% double track, 10% Off-trail Finishing time: 29+ hrs Gear: Hydration backpack, Sunglasses, Hat, Brooks Cascadia running shoes, headlamp, warm running jacket,...
Date: Jul 12, 2014 Distance: approx. 62.1 miles (100k) Direction: South to North along the Continental Divide (Idaho/Montana) in the U.S. Ascent/Decent: 12,700 ft/15,100 ft Max, Min, Ave Elevation: 10,049 ft, 5,500 ft, 8,500 ft Running Surface: 59% single track, 35% ATV double track, 6% boulder/skree Finishing time: 16:31:49 Gear: Hydration backpack, Sunglasses, Hat, Brooks...
Date: August 09th-29th, 2013 (18 cycling days/2 rest days). Distance: Aprox 1,200 miles (50-60 miles per day). Elevation: Aprox 50,000' total elevation climb/descent from Portland to Los Angeles. Max Elevation 984 ft (Legget climb) Minimum 0 ft (Pacific ocean) Steepest grade: 7% (Legget climb rt 101 to rt 1). Direction: North to South...