On Saturday, October 29th, about a dozen Unafraid runners gathered at Diamond Peak at 8am. Thanks to Julia Millon for organizing our local edition! It was the 2nd annual Donner Party version of Hilloween, a national contest to get as much vertical gain as possible in an 8 hour time period. It is up to […]
Mellow Fellow to Mellow Fellow – 1st annual
“Nobody got lost, nobody got hurt, Salomon and Mellow Fellow hooked it up with a few beers, and we’re definitely doing it next year!” – Chris Cloyd, Event Chair A great day for a 50k on trail from Mellow Fellow in Crystal Bay, NV to Mellow Fellow in Truckee, CA. Holly Nord and I had […]
John Muir Trail – Thru-Hike Report
The hardest athletic and mental challenge I have ever attempted: completing the 220 mile John Muir Trail in 9 1/2 days. I’m still in slight disbelief that I did it!! I had gained a lot of confidence solo hiking, after completing the 170 mile Tahoe Rim Trail in 5 1/2 days a few weeks earlier. […]