1pm on Monday, August 17th, 2020 – Marblemount Ranger Station Ranger: What campsite should the permit include for tonight? Me: Can we do Cat Island? Ranger: Are you sure? That is like a 20 mile paddle in and its already 1pm? Me: I was actually going to run up Ruby Mountain before even getting on the water. It’s probably going to be a late night. Ranger: (With a confused look on his face) If you say so. How about the second night? Me: Hozomeen Camp Ranger: Hozomeen? I’m not sure that is even open this year. Let me check.. <5 minutes later> Ranger: Ok, you’re allowed to go there. The bathrooms are supposedly open, but since the Canadian border is closed, so there is no road in and no one else is up there. How about the third night? Me: Tapto lakes Ranger: How are you going to get all
On June 2nd and 3rd, 2023 I completed the Seventy48 paddle race in just over 40 hours. Here is the race report Goals Results Enjoy being outside – ACCOMPLISHED Do something really hard – ACCOMPLISHED Do something new and learn some new skills – ACCOMPLISHED Finish the course (even if after the allowed time) – ACCOMPLISHED Officially finish (under the official 48 hour cutoff) – ACCOMPLISHED Finish in under 24 hours – Not Accomplished Finish in under 20 hours – Not Accomplished Strategy Start slow, keep moving, and dig deep in the end. – ACCOMPLISHED Tactics Eat 200 calories per hour – ACCOMPLISHED Refill water every 2 hours – ACCOMPLISHED Don’t exceed 140bpm – Not Accomplished Only stop on land three times – Not Accomplished Limit rest stops to 30 minutes – Not Accomplished Successes What am I proud of from race day? Found a way to finish Failures What areas could I