A Lap Around Mount Rainier

[Tim Seaver]

On September 12, I made a self-supported attempt to break the current record for running Mount Rainier's stunning 93 mile Wonderland Trail. I didn't quite pull it off, finishing in 24 hours and 48 minutes, but had a fantastic time trying to break John Stamstad's time of 24 hours and one minute.

Full story and pics to come...

 

[amstony]

WOW That is an incredible time. I haven't been in that area since 1993, can't way to see the pics and read your TR.

 

[SherpaKroto]

Tim - rock on, dude! Can't wait to see the pics! The Wonderland has been on my hit list for a long while now. Hopefully I'll get out there someday.

 

[darren]

Wow! Awesome job. Can't wait for the TR and pix. Did you carry the DSLR? If so then the rules allow a standard 48 minute deduction, so you are the fastest! Congrats.

- darren

 

[Cath]

Wicked nice effort Summer Guy !!!

As always, looking forward to your photo's

 

[drewski]

Team

You needed your TEAM???

 

[alpinista]

Tim, that one shot alone is amazing and breathtaking! Can't wait to see the rest!

 

[Artex]

Wow!!! Congrats on completing it with a very impressive time. Awesome job. I bet you'll have some cool memories. Looking forward to the full report and pictures.

 

[poison ivy]

Amazing Tim! As Sherpa K said, the Wonderland Trail has been on my to-do list for ages as well... though never in a million years would I be able to finish it in a day!

Great job and I can't wait to see the rest of the pictures!

- Ivy

 

[giggy]

damn impressive - I want to say - 30K of ele? Is that right. Wow - thats a run! oh yea - and there are some pretty nice sights there too!

Tim- I think parts of that trail get pretty high up there - just wondering if you had to cross snowfeilds, etc.. I heard they had some high snowfall this past year - wondering of some was left on the lower hills of the mtn?

great job Tim.

 

[dr_wu002]

Nice Job! That must've been a lot of fun. I bet the views are pretty outstanding!

Did you climb Rainier the next day??

-Dr. Wu

 

[Tim Seaver]

Homeward Bound

Thanks to all for the nice comments

I am still zipping across the plains in front of an early snowstorm, taking advantage of a hefty tailwind raking across South Dakota. Now comes the dreaded "Midwestern Gauntlet" across I-90. The Dan Ryan Expressway. Gary, Indiana. Bloodthirsty Indiana state troopers. Oh the fun!

Can hardly wait to get back!

 

[hillman1]

Is that the same Stamstad that use to race in the iditabike in the 90's solo? If so, he is one heck of an endurance athlete. I think he used to do the leadville 100 every year also. At least the bike one, not sure if he did the foot race.

 

[Tim Seaver]

Yes, hillman - John switched gears into trail running after being inducted into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame, after rescuing a dog with a psychotic appetite for running. There are some great articles and interviews at the bottom of the Wikipedia page I linked to in the lead post. One of his recent projects was pushing a modified baby stroller with 50 pounds of water across the White Rim Trail - 100 miles of desert, unsupported, solo, in 26 hours . He has long been one of the endurance athletes I respect the most.

 

[hillman1]

That is incredible. I haven't heard about him in a very long time, amazing that you are out there trying to bust his records. You guys are a breed apart. I have to settle for my hiking, but I love reading that stuff, running around that mountain is crazy. Are you the guy that did the NPT run this year? I can't remember. And if so--did you break that record?

 

[GeorgeFitch]

Awesome!

What an amazing thing to do. Nice picture, can't wait to see more.

 

[Jay H]

It might be faster to climb to the summit and simply do a small loop around the summit point. Seeing that the record is just over 24 hours, and I know some people can dayhike to the summit, you can climb to the summit and then do a simple loop... Just kidding... sounds like a fun trip for those inclined to do so.

Jay

 

[mtnmama]

Totally impressive Tim...Congrats!
Can't wait for the TR & more pics.

 

[sli74]

WOW, I am beyond impressed . . . you da man

sli74

 

[mavs00]

About a month ago, we had a day to kill in the seattle area before a late evening flight home. So WE DROVE the perimeter road from the SW gate out past the NE one (near sunrise).

I remember thinking the whole ride around it... "Damn, this is one big-a$$ mountian, I wonder how long it would take to circle around it on foot"

I guess I now know the answer. Of course, if I were to do it, I might be a tad of your pace (just a touch perhaps).

Mighty darn impressive Tim