Follow us on our Colorado Trail FKT - July 29 - August 5, 2022
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*** UPDATE FROM DOUG & MELINDA ***
Doug and Melinda came off the Colorado Trail and ended their FKT attempt. Melinda stepped off on Saturday, July 30th in the evening and Doug on Sunday, July 3st in the evening.
We are sad to not be continuing the journey however feel it was the best decision for our health and future endeavors.
We are home safe and recovering from the endeavor.
Look for future plans from Elevate Kids.
Proposed Day Lengths of the FKT Trail Run
| Day | Mileage (miles) | Elevation Gain (ft.) | Elevation Descent (ft.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| One | 73.9 | 15,208 | 11,709 |
| Two | 53.3 | 10,843 | 10,819 |
| Three | 75.4 | 13,421 | 12,716 |
| Four | 68.4 | 12,656 | 16014 |
| Five | 76.1 | 16529 | 17949 |
| Six | 70.9 | 12831 | 13287 |
| Seven | 71.7 | 7969 | 12,416 |
Updates from Doug & Melinda
Test from Post – 2
This is my second post test.
Melinda and Doug Colorado trail FKT first day.
Melinda and Doug took off at 4:30am today for the FKT on the Colorado trail. It was dark and rainy but they were so excited to start this adventure. https://youtube.com/shorts/PAYQAxd96vY…