An interesting way to do the 115

[peakbagger]

A Vermont Teacher Through-Hikes the 115 Tallest Peaks in the Northeast

During the school year, Middlebury resident Will Robinson teaches preschool at a Head Start program in Addison County. In the summer, he hikes. A lot....

www.sevendaysvt.com

Lots of extra miles connecting up the dots, but quite an accomplishment.

 

[Ear Drum]

Thanks, I hadn't come across an article yet but had heard of this achievement. Will Robinson was also recently interviewed on the podcast "From the Backcountry," hosted by a trail runner and hiker Will Peterson, who just set the unsupported FKT on the Long Trail, and briefly had the NH 4000 footer FKT. I haven't listened to this episode yet, but in others they go into great detail about training, planning, nutrition, route, the effort, community, and the experience.

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[Rhody Seth]

Yeah I followed Will on Instagram as he was doing this - pretty unique accomplishment. We both did the Bubba's Backyard Ultra a couple years ago. He powerhiked the entire time which was a funny contrast to the rest of us running/walking. He used the poles the entire race and wiggled side to side like those olympic speed walkers do. Worked damn well for him though - he finished with 87 miles in that race.