I'veBeenToFrozenHead wrote:
I hear the net elevation change is zero. How hard can it be?
If it was such a great race, why do women get bored and leave after two loops?
You said there were no trail markings. Not true. There is a pig head on a stick clearly showing the way up.
If it was such a great race why hasn't Kílian or Goggins done it?
How come raw chicken has not caught on with most of the Ultra crowd?
I understand there are two hotels on course: The Limacher Hilton, and upper Kelly camp. Which is best?
1. It's pretty flat actually when you look at it like that ;)
2. Not true. Some women have made it three loops.
3. Very true. I guess 1 trail marking over 20+ miles counts as not having trail markings!
4. Kilian broke he leg (Fibula) this year SKIING. Enough said. Goggins is a tough SOB (and really nice guy). You'd have to ask them why they have never tried it.
5. If more were to finish Barkley, perhaps raw chicken would be a thing. This year it was very blackened, one would say burnt, chicken
6. Depends on what you are looking for...amenities? sleep quality? noise? I would go with the Limacher Hilton. The problem with Upper Kelly Camp is the noise from other guests of the park BUT you are closer to the luxury amenities. Limacher Hilton is more serene and remote, guaranteed quiet but further away from the amenities. Neither comes with daily housekeeping ;)