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Pick my next outdoor challenge; Part 3
Posted on 10/7/17 at 7:37 am
Posted on 10/7/17 at 7:37 am
This board has been fantastic in coming up with outdoor event and challenges for me to take on. I have until the end of the year to pick my next one so I'm here searching for ideas. Hoping to find something I've never done/ heard of before.
Many years ago someone here mentioned the Tour du Tech 110 mile kayak race. I had never heard of such a thing. I signed up, finished the race and loved it. I then went on and did the MR340 race. A 340 mile kayak race. I posted a thread here and linked my satellite tracker so people could follow along. After the race I mentioned wanting to try something different since there is no longer race in the U.S.
Poster LSUintheNW suggested climbing Mt Rainier. I had never climbed anything before, but I read up on it figured out how to train for it. I had a thread on here with my satellite tracking link when climbed it 2 years ago. It was challenging, but fun and I loved the view from the summit.
After the climb I was looking for my next adventure/ challenge in the thread about the climb. Poster JoJohammer suggested the Grand to Grand Ultra. A 170 mile self supported ultra marathon through the high desert areas of Arizona and Utah. Starts at the edge of the Grand Canyon and ends on top of the grand staircase. Loved the scenery, but I'm not a runner so I tried to kick the idea for 2 years. Never could kick the idea of the challenge so I trained for 10 months and was able to finish it in the middle of the pack last week. Feel pretty good about that since I had only previously run three 5k races and none of those were in the last 5 years. It was a grueling but fantastic experience. LINK to G2G video
Now I'm searching for a challenge for next year. Help me out OB. Looking for anything outdoors(off-road)that is endurance related that will take training, travel and several days to complete.
Note: will not consider the Barkley marathon. No guarantee of getting in and that's one I don't think I would enjoy or finish.
Many years ago someone here mentioned the Tour du Tech 110 mile kayak race. I had never heard of such a thing. I signed up, finished the race and loved it. I then went on and did the MR340 race. A 340 mile kayak race. I posted a thread here and linked my satellite tracker so people could follow along. After the race I mentioned wanting to try something different since there is no longer race in the U.S.
Poster LSUintheNW suggested climbing Mt Rainier. I had never climbed anything before, but I read up on it figured out how to train for it. I had a thread on here with my satellite tracking link when climbed it 2 years ago. It was challenging, but fun and I loved the view from the summit.
After the climb I was looking for my next adventure/ challenge in the thread about the climb. Poster JoJohammer suggested the Grand to Grand Ultra. A 170 mile self supported ultra marathon through the high desert areas of Arizona and Utah. Starts at the edge of the Grand Canyon and ends on top of the grand staircase. Loved the scenery, but I'm not a runner so I tried to kick the idea for 2 years. Never could kick the idea of the challenge so I trained for 10 months and was able to finish it in the middle of the pack last week. Feel pretty good about that since I had only previously run three 5k races and none of those were in the last 5 years. It was a grueling but fantastic experience. LINK to G2G video
Now I'm searching for a challenge for next year. Help me out OB. Looking for anything outdoors(off-road)that is endurance related that will take training, travel and several days to complete.
Note: will not consider the Barkley marathon. No guarantee of getting in and that's one I don't think I would enjoy or finish.
Posted on 10/7/17 at 7:58 am to tigers win2
I have a neighbor that likes to torture himself with long distance events and he is really wanting to do a deer hunt on foot with spears. Apparently there are tribal people in a few places throughout the world that do this...the animal overheats and eventually quits and the humans catch them and kill them with spears. You should look into that.
Posted on 10/7/17 at 9:32 am to tigers win2
Posted on 10/7/17 at 9:35 am to tigers win2
Hike the Appalachian trail
Posted on 10/7/17 at 9:41 am to tigers win2
quote:
Note: will not consider the Barkley marathon. No guarantee of getting in and that's one I don't think I would enjoy or finish.
This is the event I came to post. That shite looks insane.
Posted on 10/7/17 at 1:19 pm to tigers win2
Summit and ski down Grand Teton
Posted on 10/7/17 at 1:28 pm to Walt OReilly
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Hike the Appalachian trail
^^^^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^^^^
Posted on 10/7/17 at 2:13 pm to Walt OReilly
good friend of mine did the AT in 2016
started on April 5, reached summit on Sept 29
2189 miles
he said one of the coolest parts was hiking through Virginia and encountering a live Civil War re-enactment along the trail.
started on April 5, reached summit on Sept 29
2189 miles
he said one of the coolest parts was hiking through Virginia and encountering a live Civil War re-enactment along the trail.
This post was edited on 10/7/17 at 2:17 pm
Posted on 10/7/17 at 2:23 pm to Walt OReilly
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Hike the Appalachian trail
I'm sure I will at some point in my life, but I'm still working and have kids in the house. Don't have that much time at this point. Looking at a 3-10 day timeframe. Gotta keep the job.
Thanks for the suggestions so far.
Posted on 10/7/17 at 7:58 pm to tigers win2
That Great Wall marathon would be brutal. I hiked a good section of it one day and my legs have never forgiven me.
Posted on 10/7/17 at 8:32 pm to tigers win2
I dont know if you like shooting guns, but I've always wanted to shoot the mammoth sniper challenge.
LINK
They have a toughman division where you basically carry all your crap and don't see civilization for a couple day. Need a partner though.
I hope to shoot it one day.
LINK
They have a toughman division where you basically carry all your crap and don't see civilization for a couple day. Need a partner though.
I hope to shoot it one day.
Posted on 10/7/17 at 9:40 pm to kengel2
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toughman division w
OK, that's interesting. That's why I love this site. You can be made aware of events like this or the grand 2 grand that you might otherwise never hear about.
I sent the link to my brother. He's a gun enthusiast and might consider it with me.
Will look into this one. Thanks
This post was edited on 10/7/17 at 9:42 pm
Posted on 10/7/17 at 10:06 pm to tigers win2
Theres the Pikes Peak Acsent in Colorado Springs. 13.32 miles and over 7800 foot elevation gain.
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LINK /
Posted on 10/7/17 at 10:32 pm to Got Blaze
I would what my boss would say if I called out sick from April to October
This post was edited on 10/7/17 at 10:33 pm
Posted on 10/7/17 at 11:04 pm to tigers win2
Any experience with dirtbikes?
Perry Mountain 24hr Challenge
They have an Ironman class.
Perry Mountain 24hr Challenge
They have an Ironman class.
Posted on 10/8/17 at 8:12 am to Dienekes
This is a good one. Have done it twice and had a ball.
For lagniappe do the marathon the next day.
For lagniappe do the marathon the next day.
Posted on 10/8/17 at 10:20 am to tigers win2
Canoe the MS River from Memphis to Vicksburg, or Vicksburg to Port Eads. Should be able to cover about 30 or so miles per day. Best time of year would be late Sept, Oct and early Nov.
I've always wanted to do that in an open boat, cedar canvas canoe. If you're an experienced Yak guy, that might work too. But would limit the amount of gear you could take.
I've always wanted to do that in an open boat, cedar canvas canoe. If you're an experienced Yak guy, that might work too. But would limit the amount of gear you could take.
Posted on 10/8/17 at 10:35 am to No Colors
I'm not sure how enjoyable vickburgs to port eads would be. More ship traffic than I'd want
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