NH 48 speed record

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dangergirl

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On August 2, 2012 Ryan will be attempting to break Tim Seavers speed record for the summer NH 48. The record was set in 2003 and took 3 days 15 hours 51 minutes. It will be fully supported and he is using an RV to get from trail to trail. Jason and myself will be driving it and feeding Ryan. He is planning to follow this schedule:
8/2/12
Event 1: 5 A.M. Cabot via Mt Cabot Trail from A White rd, Lancaster 8.4 miles 2.25 hours
15 minutes driving
Event 2: 7:30 A.M. Waumbek via Starr King trail 7.6 Miles 2 hrs
15 minutes driving
Event 3: 9:45 A.M. Presidential traverse with Isolation from Appalchia 29.4 miles 9.25 hours
Aid Highland center 15 minutes
Event 4: 7:15 P.M. Tom, Field, Willey traverse 8.5 miles 2.6 hours
15 minutes driving
Event 5: 10 P.M. Carrigain via Signal Ridge trail 14 miles 3.5 hours
Day 1 Totals: 67.9 miles
Arrive 2:30 A.M. and Sleep at Wildcat Ski Area.
8/3/12
Event 6: 5:45 A.M. Wildcats, Carters, Moriah 18.1 miles 5.65 hours
1 hour driving
Event 7: 12:40 P.M. Passaconaway, Whiteface, Tripyramids via Oliverian Brook trail and Pine Bend Brook trail. 17.3 Miles 5.4 hours
15 minutes aid and driving
Event 8: 6:25 P.M. Hancocks 9.8 miles 3 hours
5 minutes aid and driving
Event 9: 9:30 P.M. Osceolas 7 miles 2.15 hours
10 minutes driving and aid
Event 10: 12 A.M. Tecumseh 5 miles 1.6 hours
Sleep at Waterville Valley Ski Area 2 A.M.
Day totals: 57.2 miles

8/4/12
Event 11: 5:30 A.M. Moosilauke via Gorge Brook trail. 7.4 miles 2.3 hours
Driving 30 minutes
Event 12: 8:20 A.M. Kinsmans and Cannon 11.6 miles 3.65 hours
Driving 30 minutes
Event 13: 12:30 P.M. Pemi traverse Hale thru Owls head 35.35 miles 14.4 hours
Day 3 totals: 54.35 miles
Owls Head @ 2:50 A.M. Total time 2 days 21 hours 10 minutes

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Best wishes for good weather, dry rocks, a healthy stomach, happy feet, and deep naps.
Go get it done!!!
 
Good Luck!!

Are you skipping any of the summits? Some of them are boring and might not be worth your while. Just saying.

-Dr. Wu
 
On August 2, 2012 Ryan will be attempting to break Tim Seavers speed record for the summer NH 48.
Note that Tim Seaver only has the record for the Cave Dog version of the NH 48, Cave Dog has a faster time for the AMC version (road-to-road). Will you try to beat that too?
 
I can only assume that it wouldn't take a day to get back to the car from Owls Head. Although, after that trip it might seem that long... :p
 
Good luck Ryan and team.

Congratulations to Tim Seaver for holding this record for so long and to Ryan for even being able to consider that blistering itinerary, whether the record is broken or not, even being able to realistically contemplate something like this is simply extraordinary to say the least.
 
Good luck Ryan and team.

Congratulations to Tim Seaver for holding this record for so long and to Ryan for even being able to consider that blistering itinerary, whether the record is broken or not, even being able to realistically contemplate something like this is simply extraordinary to say the least.

Well said.......and have a blast doing it too Ryan!
 
Speaking of rules, I thought that it was clearly specified in Section 8.3c, page 21, sub-section B, that no cushy RV's were allowed and furthermore, a nursing six month old infant must be in the vehicle at all times? What about THAT?

Seriously, this is very exciting to see somebody finally taking on this crazy challenge, and Ryan certainly has been putting in the miles to make it happen.

Here's the best of luck to Ryan and his all-important crew in setting a new Wild Whites Ultramarathon (non-AMC edition) Record!
 
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