Notable accomplishments
- TRT fastpack, 4 days (2023)
- Wonderland trail, self-supported run, 39 hours (2022)
- PCT thru-hike, 105 days (2018)
- Plain 100k , 22:25 (2019)
- Grand to Grand self-supported stage rage, 52:15 (2017)
Skill Levels
| Activity | Experience Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Backpacking | Expert | Hundreds of nights, thousands of miles. Very comfortable on- and off-trail up to Class 3. Class 4 difficult but manageable. Won’t climb Class 5 without pro. |
| Trail running | Advanced | 15+ years. Dozens of 50ks, 10s of 50 milers, a couple of 100k/100M finishes (and some DNFs). Mid- to back-of-pack runner e.g. 4 hour marathon, 6 hour 50k PRs. |
| Bikepacking | Intermediate | Gravel routes only (my bike’s a Surly Midnight Special). |
| Packrafting | Beginner/Intermediate | New to whitewater, not new to boats. Comfortable on Class II, Class III manageable with help/safety. |
| Canyoneering | Beginner/Intermediate | 1 year, ~10 descents, all Class C (see Canyons for list). Comfortable with building anchors, fixed/releasable rigging. Some practice with conversions and rescue, no real-world experience. |
| Ski Touring | Novice | Good at climbing, bad at descents (solid blue skiier in-bounds). Have take AIARE 1. |
| Climbing | Novice | Have only top-roped. Capable of 5.5-5.6 at best. |
| Technical mountaineering | Novice | Basic glacier travel / high angle snow training, and some practice outdoors. Have climbed Shasta, but not well. |
I’m comfortable pushing my limits with appropriate leadership/guidance. I’m also very comfortable – and happy with – teaching others at lower skill levels.
Fitness Level
Somewhere between High and Ultra on Skurka’s fitness scale – i.e. 20-30 miles/day, or 4-5k vert/day are sustainable for me.