In May 2017, King of Heaven's "Summits of My Life" life summit plans gorgeously. From the expedition to the Himalayas to the Pyrenees, from the challenges of classic events to individual projects, K King will be posting in April this year will put the plan for singles BGR (Bob Graham Round) on the agenda. k The king’s imminent “Fortune†also makes this route the ultimate shining gem on behalf of the British Fell Running Crown.
After Xiao Bing heard the news, there was a 10,000 curiosity about what ghost BGR was.
UK Big 3: BGR, PBR, CRR
What is BGR?
BGR (Bob Graham Round) was born in the United Kingdom, which is rich in top climbers and an adventurous spirit. It is an important milestone in the history of the British and even the human race.
As one of the UK's three classic hiking trails (the other two: Paddy Buckley Round, Ramsay Round), the BGR located in the Lake District is not gentle at all. The glaciers once covered the north and east of England. When they flowed, they produced tremendous force to cut the rocks, creating the rolling hills that we see today. There are 16 glacial lakes of varying sizes. The history of BGR can be traced back to one million to twenty thousand years ago. It is a historical line of ancient history.
One Million Years ago Glacier Cuts to Form a Hulk in the Lake District Pictures/lake district in england
BGR has been given the tempo challenge since its inception. In one sentence, the total length is about 106Km in 24 hours, followed by 42 peaks on the summit route that exceed 1000 meters above sea level (including four 914-meter-class peaks Skiddaw, Helvellyn, Scafell, and Scafell Pike). Climb 8200m above sea level.
Top view of the BGR Ring Line starts and ends with the small town of Keswick, covering 42 peaks in the ring image / Google
On June 12th and 13th, 1932, Bob Graham (42 years old) extended his historical record to 42 peaks in 23 hours and 39 minutes. He became the first one. Those who completely defeated this line in 24 hours.
In honor of his creation of a new chapter in history, the route was defined in his name. Completion of this challenge project also revealed that in the European Alps, there were 72 grand slams with peaks above 4000 meters above sea level and the 14ER slam in Colorado.
Bob Graham set the rules after completing the challenge for the first time, setting the route and connecting 42 peaks as a unique FKT challenge project in the United Kingdom. Starting from the town of Keswick, the runners run around the ring clockwise or counterclockwise, but 24 hours is always the direction and original spirit of the road.
Some of the peaks in the cross-sectional area of ​​the BGR line are close to a kilometer, the hills are rolling, there are few flat roads, and most are rising and falling. Picture / fellicionado
It is not easy to overcome this route. In addition to the unpredictable weather in the lake, it is difficult to predict the terrain in different seasons, and it is covered by meadows. It is a good marsh pool that is camouflaged... In this game without roads, the challenger needs to Navigation, and the gravel that blew up from the top of the hill when night falls, is also a deadly threat. Bob's stunning 24h record lasted 28 years. Until 1960, Alan Heaton set a new record in 22 hours and 18 minutes, and spent less than an hour more than Bob.
In January 1971, Fred Rogerson formed The Bob Graham 24 Hour Club, whose members were limited to the 42 summits completed within 24 hours. Fred himself was invited to become the chairman of the 24-hour club and coach and nurturer of the challenge.
Ob Graham and his team Picture /needlesports
The purpose of the club was to promote safe long-distance traversal and management of routes. This completely non-profit organization maintained a pure trail running spirit and also focused on the British Big Three including PBR and RR. The Great Circle Line.
In 1998, Fred served as chairman and retired after 27 years. The number of club members increased from 8 at the end of 1971 to more than 1,000. Every year, hundreds of people from all over the world come to challenge themselves. There are the world's top trail runners and ordinary players. Although two-thirds of the people will fail to return, it will not affect their determination to re-determine BGR in the coming year.
Since 1932, the successful completion of the line within 24 hours, Billy Bland and Jasmin Paris are the holders of the men's and women's records, respectively.
In 1982, Billy Bland successfully set a record of 13 hours and 53 minutes to set a record for 60 years. It has become a miracle in the history of BGR and has become the FKT record holder of BGR so far. On April 23, 2016, Jasmin Paris finished the ancient ring in 15 hours and 24 minutes, setting a new world record for women. FKT scored two and a half hours faster than the last female record holder, Nicky.
PBR and CRR?
PBR (Paddy Buckley Round), line more than 100Km, up to 8500 meters, across 47 peaks in North Wales. Although no official time limit has been set, 24 hours is still the unwritten default rule in the line.
PGR line cross section picture / wikipedia.
The CRR (Charlie Ramsay Round), with a route of about 93Km, has 24 summits and a total climb of about 8,700 meters. Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the UK, is also on the route.
Like BGR and PBR, the CRR route was designed by Charlie Ramsay of the same name. In 1978, he became the first person to complete the entire line within 24 hours.
PGR line cross section picture / wow.
Jasmin Paris, a wrestler from the United Kingdom, is one of the few FKT women runners who finishes and refreshes BGR, PBR and RR. With BGR 15 minutes and 24 seconds; PBR 18 minutes and 33 seconds, becoming the female FKT record holder for two lines, with CRR 16 minutes and 13 seconds becoming the FKT record holder for the entire line, and also the first woman ever to finish the race. Record holders. It takes 50 minutes and 10 seconds to complete the three circuit lines and becomes the fastest FKT record holder accumulated for hundreds of years, as follows:
2016.4.23, BGR: 15 hours and 24 minutes, is the FKT record holder for the women's BGR.
2016.5.12, PBR: 18:33, FKT Record Holder for Women PBR
On July 6, 2016, Jasmin set a CRR record again. It took 16 hours and 13 minutes to become the fastest known time so far for the entire line, namely the FKT record holder.
Jasmin Paris: "I only run in the mountains"
The heart of a pure FKT runner
Jasmin Paris, a British female athlete born in 1983, is a mathematician. He hadn't touched too many trail running and other outdoor sports since he was young. Although he used to do several backpackers' walks through some hills, she did not really start running until 2008. After Jasmin moved to Edinburgh in 2010, he officially took off. To more systematic, more rigorous training.
Jasmin Pictures / thebmc
Jasmin then performed particularly well in long-distance races. Including in Wasdale, The Three Peaks Race, Borrowdale and other events have also achieved good results. In 2015, Jasmin performed more prominently in the supercross race. In April, he participated in the Fellsman tournament, setting a new world record for women at 11:09.
In 2016 Jasmin began to aim at the world's top off-road races. In addition to UTMB, Jasmin Paris kept running when she challenged her sublimation and turned to Britain's three classic off-road loops BGR PBR and RR. ,Refresh records rewrite history, much attention. Most like to run in the Lake District, she became a legend within the three major loops.
Jasmin runs BGR picture / runninguk.com
"Jasmin Paris: "I rarely run on roads, only to get to the hills"
“I seldom run on the road. I only go to the mountains.â€
Jasmin, who has completed BGR and PBR, is the storm and the central figure in the 2016 British social media. She has always been low-key and has to appear in various media interviews. Because of this, we also have the opportunity to understand her. The view of cross-country running, and her inner heart running purely for running.
Like running, not running on the road, just running in the mountains /inov-8
" It was not my first attempt at the Bob Graham Round, I had run it before. Normally, I like to run without any support, nofuss. But once I'd done it following the purist approach, I then decided I wanted to try To do it fastest.â€
"This is not my first time running BGR. Generally speaking, I like to have no support, no surprises, no need for others' attention and surprises. I like this purely sporty way once I go in this way To do this, I decided to do it as quickly as possible.
Without any purpose, don't like to be noticed, jasmin is a pure FKT runner picture / carnethy
I struggle with having enough time, but not motivation. I enjoy the hills and the nature .Maybe if I ran on roads I would, but I rarely run on roads. Only to get to the hills. Mostly the places I get to run in ,that's amazing. Then behind that is the feeling of being fit, the feeling that you could run for ever.
I spend a lot of time running without any purpose. I like to spend time on the mountains and in contact with nature. I don't go on the road. I only go to the mountains. Everywhere I want to go, I choose to run. I like and fit with this purely sporty way and feel like I can always run.
Picture / inov-8
Do not like to be noticed by others, does not require applause and praise, jasmin silently run alone in the wilderness, the self, equipment and the natural world most closely fit together. Putting into the magnificent original scenery, the whole body and mind are given to nature, enjoying the freedom and loneliness of a person running, and sticking to the purest running spirit of FKT runners.
No need to give her the title of cross-country championship, not to be bound by the competition and fame and fortune, not to run on the road, just like to stay in the mountains of jasmin, without any purpose, to concentrate on the hills, climb the mountain range, and concentrate on Breathe every fresh air in the mountains, run down step by step, and run wherever you want to go.
Maybe this is her understanding of the meaning of cross-country running. She is a real FKT runner.
So what is FKT?
FKT is an acronym for "Fastest KnownTime", which represents the fastest known time. Unlike the lure of regular off-road tournaments and the temptation of status, FKT tends to be unorganized and cross-country runners spontaneously traverse. Choose a famous trekking route or wilderness trail. With the lightest equipment, self-guided navigation, and the fastest speed, FKT runners will completely integrate the body into the wild, perform a long-distance and nature and self. The dialogue.
In order to achieve FKT, equipment must be lightweight and minimalist, K King announced the speed of climbing Everest equipment. Picture / summitsofmylife
There was no ceremonial sensation for the event, no crowded cheers and spectators, no applause, and money and fame. FKT players have raised ordinary cross-country events to a contest with nature, and they have rushed in a wilderness that spans several hundred kilometers and thousands of kilometers. This has brought human instinct for speed to the fullest. To a certain extent, the utilitarian FKT challenger is the purest runner on the planet.
The unattractive FKT runners are doomed to be lonely. But also because of this, they have been able to communicate with the wilderness recently and to integrate life with nature. They have also been able to appreciate the independence of loneliness and the exquisite beauty of mountains and rivers.
Walking in the wilderness, boarding the snow-capped mountains and walking on the road with no roads, FKT runners can enjoy the most tranquil and magnificent scenery pictures / JORT
The origin of FKT cannot be investigated, but the pursuit of speed and excellence is the original instinct of man. When humans evolved from limbs to two-legged walks, they wanted to run where they could go, and when they ran up, they wanted to run to the fastest. I think this is the oldest initial bud of FKT.
American Peter is a true promoter of the FKT spirit. Peter is a FKT enthusiast for many years. He founded the FKT website to receive the FKT routes and records uploaded by the global trail runners in forum mode. Many FKT runners gather here to exchange their understanding of sports and the meaning of running.
On this forum, there are three official definitions of the FKT form: Supported (self-supported) Unsupported (full self-help)
Full support: FKT runners have a dedicated support team with dedicated supply points on the route. This condition also allows the fastest and lightest crossings, as well as ensuring security.
Semi-Self-help: There are no specific supply teams and supply points. Runners need to bring good items before departure or buy supplements at the shops along the way.
Fully self-help: There is no support from the outside, which means that all needed items, food, clothing, etc. must be prepared from the beginning, but natural sources can be used to obtain water supply. This method is also called "Alpine style."
In the long-term development process, combined with the common consensus among enthusiasts, the basic core values ​​of the three FKTs have been formed:
Autonomy: FKT is unorganized and the runners voluntarily act autonomously. In the case of support, runners also need to make plans to support supplies voluntarily, and they should not rely on technical support.
Innovation: It is the biggest innovation to create a new cross-country trail. In addition, innovative supply methods and innovative use of equipment will be highly respected.
Respect: respect nature, live in harmony with it, and achieve zero pollution. "When you leave a place, make it more beautiful than before."
Regarding the behavior of runners performing FKT activities themselves, it is necessary to make a course record:
Advertise your plan ahead of schedule: Before you set off, you need to tell the team or other people when they will try something.
People who meet on the road can be invited to serve as witnesses to their FKT behavior.
Record yourself: With real-time trackers (such as SPOT or DeLorme), this is required, photos and videos can only be used as a reference for FKT, but the tracker is the most objective record.
To conduct an FKT activity, it must be clearly demonstrated in the above ways.
The status of FKT in foreign countries and domestic
From a worldwide point of view, FKT has a long history and countless classic FKT lines.
In the United Kingdom, there are three classic trekking trails, and those who go on succession regard 24 hours as a lifelong dream; Nepal, a country with abundant natural resources, is a super-hiking country and a certain degree of FKT shrine. Each year, there are tens of thousands of hikers on the EBC and ABC routes. meter. The New Zealand, the southern hemisphere closest to the Antarctic, has officially awarded nine super hiking trails, which complement each other with natural environments and cultural development.
The Santiago Pilgrimage Route in Spain is full of Christian religious teachings. It is a walking and holy road that combines both history and scenery. There is also a “Great Himalayan trekking route†that stretches over 1,600 km across the Himalayas and is the king of the trekking routes in Nepal and even the world. It is hidden in the mountains and has a mystery and is more in line with the pure spirit of FKT... ...
The Santiago Pilgrimage Route to Santiago is a world-renowned hiking trail, or it can be the perfect FKT route picture / JIm .ab
Turning the sights to the mainland, the Meili Snow Mountain Loop is a good FKT route, as well as the Three Parallel Rivers in Yunnan, Tibet’s Four Major Ditches and the Gangreboqi Loop, from the Wuhu-Aden Route, and the Siguniang Mountains. , Haba Snow Mountain and Mount Everest... There are countless classic routes in the country.
Another view is that as long as there is a pure idea of ​​FKT, and it infiltrates into the blood of runners, the world is big and the route can be encountered everywhere. Then domestically about FKT, the challenge of self is also one after another, one after another.
Meili Snow Mountain Sized Loop, all excellent FKT course / picture
King K’s life summit plans to target several high-altitude snow-capped mountains on various continents. It is a miracle to climb Everest twice in a week in May 2016. The super horse god Scott Jurek used an unimaginable 46 days to finally cross the finish line of the Appalachian Trail.
Jez Bragg took 53 days to cross the New Zealand rainforest and traveled a long distance of 3054 kilometers. Ryan Sandes launched a new FKT on Longshan Plateau, jasmin tried UK big 3 several times, and eventually became the female FKT record holder...
These world-class trail runners are a legend in their own right. They constantly challenge the limits of nature and humanity. They constantly define the FKT of this era and lead the development of trail running.
Kilian jornet "the Summits of My Life", Xiao Bian thinks that every sentence is a definition of a pure FKT runner about life, movement and dreams.
However, as an extreme activity on a small-scale cross-country race, the FKT's challenges abroad are not too frequent, and it is mainly concentrated among the top horizontal trail runners. However, this does not mean that the FKT is privately owned by the top players, and ordinary experienced runners of interest can also choose. However, even elite runners who choose a line of FKT must consider time, preparation and economic considerations (economically, the main factor), and ordinary challengers will be more limited, so this also limits the number of FKTs worldwide.
In China, the concept of FKT has gone deeper since the Yuzhufeng event in 2016. The mysterious veil of Haba Snow Mountain has been unveiled. The quick-climbing activities of many folk climbers are some form of FKT activities. Li Shaozhuang departed at 2:30 in the morning for 6 hours and finally reached the summit at 8:20 am the next day. He became the record holder of Haba Snow Mountain FKT. The Northern Line’s three spirits (Xiling, Dongling, and North Ling) and Xi’an’s crossing were also tried by the people, and both lines are expected to be developed into FKT lines...
At the beginning of June, You Jixi traveled too fast and took Zhang Dong to lead the team for six people/UG.
In addition to my friend Xiao Ming, who often played in the snow-capped mountains, in early April of this year, he positioned his personal challenge on the British BGR line that looked the same as K King. He precisely planned for three months. To cope with the unpredictable terrain in the Lake District, it is also necessary to carefully verify the direction at each intersection.
When he was tricked into a swamp by a fine meadow, half his body was trapped inside, and no one was able to help him climb out of the silt with a trekking pole. Rinse your shoes and socks in shallow water, carry your backpack up and continue on the road!
When he climbed the mountain at night and faced extremely harsh environments such as hurricanes and blown rubble, Xiao Ming had to move down for safety. He later ridiculed himself of BGR SKT (the slowest known speed) in history, but what about slowest! His attempts and efforts, his adventurous courage and FKT spirit, wrote the FKT epic of ordinary people. The story of these ordinary runners is equally worthy of respect...
Xiao Ming's departure from Keswick to BGR for photo/Xiao Ming
I believe that there will be more and more FKT runners, enjoy the wild mountains and run on the 9.6 million square kilometers of the motherland's rivers and mountains...
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