Pemi Record Falls!Congratulations Farmer! - Views From The Top

Sasquatch · 08-09-2009, 08:14 PM

After much suffering,training and perserverance Ryan has raised the bar a notch:7:05:32. This is a tremendous personal accomplishment and milestone, and only the begining.
After spending the night camped off the Hancock Notch trail, we knew good omens were abundant when at Lincoln Woods we spotted a bumper sticker on a Subaru that read"I Love My Farmer".Quickly down to White Mtn Bagel Co where Ryan bought his support crew breakfast.Back to LW where we made the preparations for the day ,blaring Bob Marley and Pantera while we got ready and generally causing a disturbance to all in the vicinity.But it was necessary as this was no ordinary hike!Quick video of the bridge crossing then I went off to the Skookumchuck trailhead to hike up to Lafayette and provide support.
I arrived in the alpine zone to glorious views and weather,I knew Ryan would be having ideal conditions to start.A few quick phone calls to confirm pace,right on schedule.I spent 2 plus hours on Lafayette(not too many people) and the weather began to turn.Clouds rolled in as Ryan gained the summit,saying he felt good.Quick refuel and resupply and we were off,he even donated a Clif bar to an unsuspecting hiker.Down from Lafayette and across the ridge we ran.I lost sight of him on the climb up Flume, he was really pushing now,the record dead in his sights.I made it to LW shortly after and learned of his time.Congratulations brother!

Cath · 08-09-2009, 08:28 PM

I found myself wondering about this a few times today. Neat stuff

Woo Hoo ~

ColdRiverRun · 08-09-2009, 08:51 PM

Big props for that effort!

Sas, it was smart to trade in Jason for a faster model!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cath

I found myself wondering about this a few times today. Neat stuff

Woo Hoo ~

Oh looky.. a little snow in the Whites and look who comes out of hiding! I looked, last post March..with those kinds of tendencies you'll end up with a nickname like Frosty or somethin'.

Can I re-state that this is smokin'!

You should have started this out with a line like; Ok, so a Sasquatch a Farmer and Bob Marley walk into a bagel shop...

David Metsky · 08-09-2009, 08:59 PM

Amazing, way to go Farmer and the Farmhands!

TrishandAlex · 08-09-2009, 10:12 PM

Wow -- simply incredible!

Mats Roing · 08-10-2009, 01:06 AM

Awesome Farmer! Great great stuff! Talent and hard work goes a long way.....unreal!

It was all because of the training we did the previous weekend I'm sure

dr_wu002 · 08-10-2009, 06:27 AM

Congratulations Farmer!! Now there won't be any further dispute about is it 7:15 or 7:25 because now the record stands at 7:05!! Let the games begin for the breaking of the 7 hour barrier!

-Dr. Wu

leaf · 08-10-2009, 07:09 AM

awesome job, farmer.

MichaelJ · 08-10-2009, 07:13 AM

WTG - congrats!

Tom Rankin · 08-10-2009, 07:14 AM

For the neophytes, how many miles and what is the route?

bobandgeri · 08-10-2009, 07:26 AM

Peter Bakwin has been maintaining a site that lists fastest times at:

Fastest Known Times

including the Pemi Records.

He'd probably appreciate it if somebody could right to him with details and a way to contact Ryan.

David Metsky · 08-10-2009, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Rankin

For the neophytes, how many miles and what is the route?

Roughly 33 miles. Looks like he did the counterclockwise loop: Wilderness trail -> Bondcliff -> Twinway -> Garfield Ridge -> Franconia Ridge -> Osceo -> Wilderness trail.

LRiz · 08-10-2009, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Rankin

For the neophytes, how many miles and what is the route?

31.5 miles... lots of info here

Congratulations Ryan! You totally rocked it. Amazing. I'm so glad I was able to meet up with you guys at Lincoln Woods to celebrate...

dr_wu002 · 08-10-2009, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Metsky

Roughly 33 miles. Looks like he did the counterclockwise loop: Wilderness trail -> Bondcliff -> Twinway -> Garfield Ridge -> Franconia Ridge -> Osceo -> Wilderness trail.

33 miles if you add some additional summits (W. Bond, Galepuke, North Twin). Most likely Farmer just did the loop which is 31.5 miles.... http://www.davidalbeck.com/hiking/pemiloop.html

-Dr. Wu

J.Dub · 08-10-2009, 08:34 AM

08-09-2009, 08:14 PM	#1
Sasquatch Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Strafford,NH Posts: 267	Pemi Record Falls!Congratulations Farmer! After much suffering,training and perserverance Ryan has raised the bar a notch:7:05:32. This is a tremendous personal accomplishment and milestone, and only the begining. After spending the night camped off the Hancock Notch trail, we knew good omens were abundant when at Lincoln Woods we spotted a bumper sticker on a Subaru that read"I Love My Farmer".Quickly down to White Mtn Bagel Co where Ryan bought his support crew breakfast.Back to LW where we made the preparations for the day ,blaring Bob Marley and Pantera while we got ready and generally causing a disturbance to all in the vicinity.But it was necessary as this was no ordinary hike!Quick video of the bridge crossing then I went off to the Skookumchuck trailhead to hike up to Lafayette and provide support. I arrived in the alpine zone to glorious views and weather,I knew Ryan would be having ideal conditions to start.A few quick phone calls to confirm pace,right on schedule.I spent 2 plus hours on Lafayette(not too many people) and the weather began to turn.Clouds rolled in as Ryan gained the summit,saying he felt good.Quick refuel and resupply and we were off,he even donated a Clif bar to an unsuspecting hiker.Down from Lafayette and across the ridge we ran.I lost sight of him on the climb up Flume, he was really pushing now,the record dead in his sights.I made it to LW shortly after and learned of his time.Congratulations brother! __________________ "Going to the mountains is going home" Muir

08-09-2009, 08:28 PM	#2
Cath Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: With Brutie at his 48 in 1 Winter celebration on Cannon 3/05 Posts: 196	I found myself wondering about this a few times today. Neat stuff Woo Hoo ~ __________________ Everythings Better Below Freezing Beaver Brook Trail Adopter Moosilauke Androscoggin Valley Search & Rescue NE 4's in 1 Winter 06/07 NH 4's in 9 days 23 hrs 13 min March 2006 NH 4's twice in 1 Winter 04/05 & 09/10 NH 4's in 1 Winter www.48in1winter.com Winter Huts Traverse March 2004 23hrs, 41 mins NH 100 Highest in Winter completed 1999 NE 100 Highest in Winter completed 1998 NH 12 x 48 completed 2003

08-09-2009, 08:59 PM	#4
David Metsky Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Somerville, MA Avatar: Chicken Boy Posts: 3,928	Amazing, way to go Farmer and the Farmhands! __________________ You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself, any direction you choose. -- Dr. Seuss

08-09-2009, 10:12 PM	#5
TrishandAlex Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NH Posts: 1,291	Wow -- simply incredible! __________________ http://www.trishalexsage.com

08-10-2009, 01:06 AM	#6
Mats Roing Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brighton, MA Posts: 700	Awesome Farmer! Great great stuff! Talent and hard work goes a long way.....unreal! It was all because of the training we did the previous weekend I'm sure __________________ "Mountains have a way of dealing with overconfidence" -Hermann Buhl

08-10-2009, 06:27 AM	#7
dr_wu002 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Boontaka, MA Posts: 2,628	Congratulations Farmer!! Now there won't be any further dispute about is it 7:15 or 7:25 because now the record stands at 7:05!! Let the games begin for the breaking of the 7 hour barrier! -Dr. Wu __________________ To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead. -Thomas Paine

08-10-2009, 07:09 AM	#8
leaf Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Taxachusetts Avatar: Sturdy as a Mountain Goat! Posts: 752	awesome job, farmer.

08-10-2009, 07:13 AM	#9
MichaelJ Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Watch City Posts: 3,836	WTG - congrats! __________________ May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey

08-10-2009, 07:14 AM	#10
Tom Rankin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tillson, New York Avatar: Views and Brews! Posts: 4,543	For the neophytes, how many miles and what is the route? __________________ Tom Rankin Volunteer Balsam Lake Mountain VP Catskill 3500 Club CEO Views And Brews! Trail maintainer for the Dry Brook Ridge trail from Mill Brook Road to just past the Lean-to

08-10-2009, 07:26 AM	#11
bobandgeri Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Merrimack NH... Avatar: Mt Washington January 2008 Posts: 1,484	Peter Bakwin has been maintaining a site that lists fastest times at: Fastest Known Times including the Pemi Records. He'd probably appreciate it if somebody could right to him with details and a way to contact Ryan. __________________ Bob & Geri bobandgeri@rbhayes.net http://www.facebook.com/bobandgeri http://rbhayes.net/recent.htm

08-10-2009, 08:34 AM	#15
J.Dub Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Newtown, CT Avatar: 9,500' on Rainier Posts: 453	__________________ "We are men of action. Lies do not become us." ADK46: 22/46 W3 NH48: 7/48 W7

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