Tim Mowry of the Fairbanks Daily News Miner wrote this story about Steve Taylor and Forrest Karr. Worth a read.
If you want to do the Classic, I'd suggest that you put in at least as many miles as the race is long within three weeks of doing it, and preferably within one month. Think: Lance Mackey's dogs, the Quest and the Iditarod.
2009 Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic Results –
Gerstle to McKinley Village (175 miles)
1) Bobby Schnell, Chris Robertson and Andrew Skurka -- 3 days, 17 hours, 54 minutes
2) Roman Dial and Forrest McCarthy, 4 days, 8 hours, 41 minutes
3) Eben Sargent and Brad Marden, 4 days, 14 hours, 11 minutes
4) Luc Mehl, 4 days, 14 hours, 41 minutes.
5) Stephen Taylor, Forrest Karr and Rob Kehrer, 7 days, 5 hours, 42 minutes
6) John Lapkass, 8 days, 22 hours, 22 minutes.
1) Bobby Schnell, Chris Robertson and Andrew Skurka -- 3 days, 17 hours, 54 minutes
2) Roman Dial and Forrest McCarthy, 4 days, 8 hours, 41 minutes
3) Eben Sargent and Brad Marden, 4 days, 14 hours, 11 minutes
4) Luc Mehl, 4 days, 14 hours, 41 minutes.
5) Stephen Taylor, Forrest Karr and Rob Kehrer, 7 days, 5 hours, 42 minutes
6) John Lapkass, 8 days, 22 hours, 22 minutes.
DNF -- Kyle Amstadter and Jesse Bernwald; Craig Bernard and Jordan Manley; Michael Martin and Michael Penuelas; Donna Kleck; Don Moden and Scott Wilk; Christopher Bernshoof and George Feree; Mark Ross; William and Clay Collins.
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wow - what an epic event!!
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