Speed and FKTs

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1,160 Miles, One Very Full Backpack: New Record for Longest Unsupported FKT

BY MARY ANDINO Imagine hiking a nearly 1,200-mile trail. Now...
May 29, 2026
Tyler Andrews holds a stuffed duck and smiles at Everest Base Camp .

Tyler Andrews Back In Base Camp with FKT

Tyler Andrews of the U.S. is back in Base...
May 28, 2026
Andrews runs on a snowed up Everest Base Camp as night falls.

Tyler Andrews Starts O2-Assisted Everest FKT, Egloff Turns Back at Camp 4

After more than 24 hours of silence, we have...
May 27, 2026
Tyler Andrews training in the Khumbu during a previous expedition, Lhotse south face in background.

Tyler Andrews Opens Up About Everest FKT Controversies: Oxygen and Helicopter Airlift

The attempt last week to break the speed record...
May 26, 2026
Compilation of four protraits of climbers on Everest.

It’s Now or Never for No-O2 Climbers on Everest, Including Egloff

After waiting out high winds yesterday, climbers in Camp...
May 26, 2026
Close shot of Tyler Andrews.

Messy Everest FKT Attempt Raises Oxygen, No-Oxygen Debate

Tyler Andrews of the U.S. is back in Everest...
May 25, 2026
Texts on a black screen.

Everest Runner Aborts FKT Attempt Near Balcony

Today, at around 8,500m, Tyler Andrews gave up his...
May 24, 2026
Tyler Andrews sits on the snow and talks on the radio, with the summit pyramid of Everest behind him,

Everest FKT Runner Turns to Oxygen

American runner Tyler Andrews left today for the summit...
May 23, 2026
Andrews with a t-shirt and helmet, shakes hands with a member of his team in then night at Everest Base Camp.

He’s Off: Tyler Andrews Starts Everest FKT

American trail runner Tyler Andrews has just left Everest...
May 23, 2026
Tyler Andrews at Everest Base Camp.

Tyler Andrews About to Start Everest FKT Attempt

Tyler Andrews will leave Everest Base Camp at 8...
May 23, 2026
Matheo Jacquemoud showing the chronometer with the new FKT of Mont Blanc.

New Fastest Known Time on Mont Blanc

On Saturday, April 25, French mountaineers Matheo Jacquemoud and...
April 28, 2026
A climber with no O2 system on a steep slope on Everest.

Everest Runners and No-O2 Climbers Reach Nepal

A significant number of climbers are planning to attempt...
April 10, 2026
Close shot of Tyler Andrews with cap, sunglasses and a backpack.

Everest Rivals Practice on Cotopaxi

American ultrarunner Tyler Andrews has achieved another FKT (Fastest...
February 4, 2026
Close shot of Tyler Andrews in a running t-shirt.

Tyler Andrews Will Try Everest FKT Again – From The North Side

Tyler Andrews is preparing for a new attempt at...
December 24, 2025
a clibmer goin up a snow ramp with Everest in background.

Karl Egloff to Attempt Everest Speed Climb Again

Karl Egloff of Ecuador will return to Everest this...
December 18, 2025
Kilian jornet on a bycicle as seen from above.

Kilian Jornet Reaches Mount Rainier

Kilian Jornet climbed Mount Shasta on September 30, the...
October 3, 2025
Tyler Andrews sits on the snow and talks on the radio, with the summit pyramid of Everest behind him,

Tyler Andrews On What Happened On Everest — Deep Snow and an Unreported Avalanche

Tyler Andrews had a lot on his mind when...
October 1, 2025
Close shot of Kilian Jornet.

Kilian Storms Through California, Bags FKT on Norman’s 13

After linking all 56 of Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks in...
September 30, 2025
Andrews' track on a map of Everest.

Tyler Andrews Once Again Turns Around on Everest FKT

After hours with little progress in deep snow, Tyler...
September 26, 2025
Andrews with a t-shirt and helmet, shakes hands with a member of his team in then night at Everest Base Camp.

5th Time Lucky? Tyler Andrews Sprinting Up Everest Again

Tyler Andrews of the U.S. left Everest Base Camp...
September 25, 2025
Close shot of Tyler Andrews at a rocky base camp, with an InReach device in his hand.

Tyler Andrews May Attempt Everest FKT Next Week

American runner Tyler Andrews is on his way to...
September 18, 2025
Kilian Jornet with sunglasses and a hood on.

Kilian Jornet Is Ripping Through the Colorado 14,000’ers: 33 Down, 25 to Go

In the last few days, Kilian Jornet has focused...
September 15, 2025
Kilian Jornet in the Sawatch range at night.

Kilian Jornet Begins Climbing All 14,000′ Peaks in Lower 48, Cycling, Hiking Between Them

The dramatic events in Nepal this week have overshadowed...
September 11, 2025
Adam Mertens on Grotto mountain.

A Huge 146Km, 70-Hour Traverse in the Canadian Rockies

Canadian athlete Adam Mertens has completed a unique alpine...
September 5, 2025

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