More on THAT Grand Teton FKT

A well-written summary by Alex Rienzie of Michelino’s Controversial Grand Teton FKT run, the gross overreach by the National Park Service and the role Fastest Known Time played in all this:

The FKT site sometimes lists details for routes. Other times, route nuances are spread word-of-mouth amongst athletes. Some routes mandate specific trails. Others measure the fastest trip from point A to point B, deferring specifics to the athletes.

This has been my gripe with this story too. Climbers achieve a record by being fastest from point A to B. Many routes on the Fastest Known Time website are similarly structured, like this one had been before the controversy. For the National Park Service to single Michelino Sunseri’s run out and threaten legal action is complete bonkers.