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    • 272 Miles in Less Than 4 Days: William Peterson Sets New Long Trail FKT - The Trek

      n the morning of September 1, William “Sisyphus” Peterson reached the Vermont-Massachsetts border and set a new Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the Long Trail. Peterson completed the route in 3 days, 21 hours, and 10 minutes, breaking John Kelly’s previous record of 4 days, 4 hours, 25 minutes, 50 seconds. Stretching 272 miles (437.74 km) through the state of Vermont, the Long Trail climbs 67,000 feet (20,421 m). Peterson ran a supported FKT, meaning that he had outside assistance along the way. ...

    • Inside the Mind of a Triple-Triple Crowner: An Interview with "Lint" - The Trek

      ome people set out on a thru-hike and quit. Others complete the hike and decide it was fun, but not fun enough to do again. Those who can’t stop might hike the Triple Crown, and others—who might just be wired entirely differently—hike the Triple Crown three times (that’s the AT, PCT, and CDT three times each), as well as scattering other thru-hikes in between. Meet Lint, a triple-Triple Crowner (not a typo), and certified hiking nutcase. ...