[pct-l] JMT record??

[Deems]

All of these personal extreme wilderness endevours are incredible, and 
almost incomprehensible on mere mortal hiker terms, like mine. I hope 
Reinhold holds onto his "JMT Unsupported BackpackerRecord" as long as he 
can; for he is an incredible trail spirit, motivator, challenger, mentor, 
and is the "JMT Master Hiker".However, with many others hoping to best his 
time, and place their name in the Sierra history book, inevitably in time, 
he will shake the hand of the person that bests his JMT hike by mere 
minutes. I hope that person, emboldens, challenges, and serves as great an 
inspiriation as the 65 years young Reinhold has been to the Sierra hikers; 
and that this person will gracefully carry the honor as the holder of the 
John Muir Trail Backpacker Record, till the next challenger succeeds them. 
Reinhold, has set the standard so high for the JMT, and engraved his spirit 
and love of the Sierra so deep,  that his name will still be whispered 
around campfires many decades from now in the Sierra.  "50 years ago today, 
at the age of 63, he ran 50 miles through this Sierra alpine wilderness in 
one day, chasing his dream".... A living legend..


> Sept. 16, 2006  Robert Ellinwood wrote:............In an article by Bob
> Cooper, ''Hit the Trail Running,''   Sports Afield, March,  1998 p. 77,
> Cooper states, using his part-hike , part -jog,  ''Jim Night''   set the
> 211-mile John Muir Trail speed record of four and one half
> days.......................
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> Jim Night's trek was supported,  therefore the unsupported record of  5 
> days
> 7 hrs 45 minutes still stands.
>
> Jim Night's 1998  4 1/2 day  ''Supported'' speed record for the JMT has
> since been bested as follows, with the runners being supported by support
> teams:
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> 2003  BRIAN  ROBINSON..........4 days......7hrs...2 minutes
> 2003  PETER  BARKWIN...........3 days...22 hrs...4 minutes
> 2004  KEVIN   SAWCHUCK.......3 days...21 hrs...5 minutes
>
> JMT Reinhold
> Your hopelessly in love with the JMT trail companion
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