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Pick my next outdoor challenge; Part 3

Posted on 10/7/17 at 7:37 am
Posted by tigers win2
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2009
3838 posts
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.
Posted by Big L
Houston
Member since Sep 2005
5418 posts
Posted on 10/7/17 at 7:58 am to
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 by Cajun367
S. Louisiana
Member since Oct 2017
1929 posts
Posted on 10/7/17 at 9:32 am to
This looks brutal.

LINK
Posted by Walt OReilly
Poplarville, MS
Member since Oct 2005
124479 posts
Posted on 10/7/17 at 9:35 am to
Hike the Appalachian trail
Posted by ZacAttack
The Land Mass
Member since Oct 2012
6416 posts
Posted on 10/7/17 at 9:41 am to
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 by DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Member since May 2011
19426 posts
Posted on 10/7/17 at 1:19 pm to
Summit and ski down Grand Teton

Posted by Barneyrb
NELA
Member since May 2016
5113 posts
Posted on 10/7/17 at 1:28 pm to
quote:

Hike the Appalachian trail


^^^^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^^^^
Posted by Got Blaze
Youngsville
Member since Dec 2013
8755 posts
Posted on 10/7/17 at 2:13 pm to
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.



This post was edited on 10/7/17 at 2:17 pm
Posted by tigers win2
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2009
3838 posts
Posted on 10/7/17 at 2:23 pm to
quote:

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 by beebefootballfan
Member since Mar 2011
19033 posts
Posted on 10/7/17 at 7:58 pm to
That Great Wall marathon would be brutal. I hiked a good section of it one day and my legs have never forgiven me.
Posted by Pueblo Battle
E Tx
Member since Jun 2017
218 posts
Posted on 10/7/17 at 8:21 pm to
Is that the dude?
Posted by kengel2
Team Gun
Member since Mar 2004
30807 posts
Posted on 10/7/17 at 8:32 pm to
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.
Posted by tigers win2
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2009
3838 posts
Posted on 10/7/17 at 9:40 pm to
quote:

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 by Dienekes
Rocky Mountain Skies
Member since Aug 2017
75 posts
Posted on 10/7/17 at 10:06 pm to
Theres the Pikes Peak Acsent in Colorado Springs. 13.32 miles and over 7800 foot elevation gain.

LINK /
Posted by Rize
Spring Texas
Member since Sep 2011
15808 posts
Posted on 10/7/17 at 10:32 pm to
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 by bgoodwin
Cullman, Al
Member since Sep 2011
589 posts
Posted on 10/7/17 at 11:04 pm to
Any experience with dirtbikes?
Perry Mountain 24hr Challenge
They have an Ironman class.
Posted by canyon
Member since Dec 2003
18410 posts
Posted on 10/8/17 at 8:12 am to
This is a good one. Have done it twice and had a ball.
For lagniappe do the marathon the next day.
Posted by ctiger69
Member since May 2005
30616 posts
Posted on 10/8/17 at 8:43 am to
Mt Everest
Posted by No Colors
Sandbar
Member since Sep 2010
10417 posts
Posted on 10/8/17 at 10:20 am to
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.
Posted by DeepSouthSportsman
frick Bama
Member since Jul 2012
4635 posts
Posted on 10/8/17 at 10:35 am to
I'm not sure how enjoyable vickburgs to port eads would be. More ship traffic than I'd want
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