Results

Beverly Carver      12.3 mi (very strong, but not used to high speed)

Ginny LaForme     25.5 mi (stomach problems)

Tim Erickson         25.5 mi (knee problems)

Carl Edwards        41.5 mi (had to leave for the airport)

Ulrich Kamm         41.5 mi (did not go on alone for safety reasons)

Photos (please click)

Reports, Comments

Ulrich - some bullets:

• Extremely demanding course (41.5 miles are about equal to Leadville 100) - 50% x-country (steep scree slopes, boulder fields, exposure, ...)

• Very tough night section - 90% x-country, three 13ers plus three 12ers

• 23 1/2 hours for 41.5 miles!

• Heavy wind/storm all the time - I had 6 layers of jackets and T-shirts from start to the end!

• Wonderful "rolling aid station" (Traudl) plus great crews

• It's been a test for "Peak to Peak 125" - we have to change a few things (otherwise nobody will finish or at least not in the given 62 hours)

Ginny:

• Detailed Report

• I assume you were not blown off any ridges and are back at home or work now. Thank you and Traudl for the beautiful and well supported event. I was really enjoying it up until I disintegrated.

• Traudl was so wonderful as a support person! Please thank her again for me.

• Also the other participants were all great people. I especially appreciated Carl walking with me and talking cheerfully about skiing. He makes a very good team member for an event like this, or for something like the Eco Challange where team dynamics are very important.
  

Tim :

• Thank you for all of your effort that went into organizing the Peak to Peak 62. The course was well thought out and the aid stations were top notch. It was tougher than I thought it was going to be, probably the cumulative effect of being at altitude. I am in awe of anyone that will finish the 125.

• I really enjoyed the course and the company! If you ever plan to do the Peak to Peak 62 again, I hope you will consider my entry. I know I can do it.

• Please let Traudl know how much I appreciated her support during the event, I could not have done it without her!
• Hiking along the Continental Divide under the moonlight at 12,000 feet was an amazing experience. Looking down into the valleys and seeing the moonlight reflect off of the small tarns was beautiful.
• In an event like this, one must be prepared to deal with the elements. We were lucky and only had to deal with high winds (about 50 to 60 mph along the ridges) but no rain or snow.
• The transitions between tundra and trees and back again are worth the pain and sweat it takes to achieve them!
• The aspen are turning early this year!

• Ulli is a climbing enigma.
  

Carl :

• Hard to know what to say, having never done this before.

• My mood for the days prior, during and after could be characterized as substantial curiosity with substantial personal detachment, hence some ambivalence. I have come to love non-technical mountaineering (except for occasional use of an ice axe) for several years. The face of this event was really no different to me than many other things we get to do here in Colorado. Lots of ridge walking, lots of sloped traverses, descents and climbs having generally a path, the rest no trail. There were no real high impedance obstacles. These things happen when crossing miles of mountains, knowing the land means you know the face of this, while learning a bit every time. There  was a clarity to the sky that day and night (yeah wind). It was time of reflection for me.

• Thank you Ginny, for your kind words, I enjoyed the time we shared that day.

Eric Poulsen : 

• The Peak to Peak 62 sounds very challenging. I'm sure everyone had a great time with you even if the goal wasn't reached.

• I can just see Traudl braving the weather ahead of everyone setting up aid.

• Congratulations to both of you.