The Challenge
How many times can you summit Dog Mountain within a week, a month, or a year?
For the 24h challenge, see 24h Dog Mountain Challenge.
- Start location: Dog Mountain trailhead, 45.699252, -121.708012
- Finish location: Dog Mountain trailhead, 45.699252, -121.708012
- Summit: 45.717016, -121.701556
- Route: You pick what works best for you. See options here. The ascend and descend route(s) do not have to be identical.
- What counts as one climb? From the start location, ascend the mountain, tag the summit, and descend back to the start = finish location.
- Types of records:
- Number of Dog Mountain climbs within 1 week = 7 days = 168h.
- Number of Dog Mountain climbs within 1 month = 30 days = 720h.
- Number of Dog Mountain climbs within 1 year = 365 days = 8,760h.
- Note: week, month, and year do not have to be a calendar week, month, or year. It’s simply a 7, 30, or 365 day period.
- Important:
- A Northwest Forest Pass is required to park at the trailhead.
- A trail permit is required during the busiest months. For more details, see https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/273800
- The Bridge of the Gods charges a $2 toll for each way.
The Records
The list below may not be accurate and complete. Please submit your records in the form at the end of this page if you think you should be listed here.
Number of climbs in a week:
| Number of climbs | Athlete(s) | Cat. | Start date | End date | Report |
| 14 | Derek Wright | M | Feb 22, 2021 | Feb 27, 2021 | Strava |
| 12 | Christof Teuscher | M | Mar 10, 2018 | Mar 11, 2018 | Report |
Number of climbs in a month:
| Number of climbs | Athlete(s) | Cat. | Start date | End date | Report |
| 31 | Derek Wright | M | 01/01/2021 | 01/31/2021 | |
Number of climbs in a year:
| Number of climbs | Athlete(s) | Cat. | Start date | End date | Report |
| 121 | Derek Wright NEW 2021 RECORD | M | 1/1/2021 | 12/31/2021 | |
| 104 | Derek Wright | M | 10/23/2020 | 10/22/2021 | Strava |
| 101 | David Mitchell | M | 01/01/2019 | 12/31/2019 | |
| 50 | Scott Martin | M | 12/01/2019 | 02/29/2020 | |
The Rules
- This is not a race. You do not need to register or qualify or anything. There are no fees. Anyone can do it anytime of the year.
- Each climb must start/end at the official Dog Mountain trailhead.
- You can chose your own route(s) up and down the mountain.
- You must tag the summit during each climb.
- This is not a timed challenge. The only thing that counts is the number of climbs you do.
- The challenge can be completed individually or in teams. If completed in a team, all team members must do all climbs and all parts of the route together. Relays do not count.
- Crews and stashing of gear, food, and water are allowed. All stashes must be retrieved.
- Each and every part of the route must be covered on foot. Biking, skiing, snow-shoeing, paragliding, etc., is not allowed. The use of poles, crampons, and ice axes are allowed. No motorized form of transport is allowed on any part of the route.
- The challenge can be completed in an unsupported, self-supported, or supported way. All climbs must be done in the same style.
- Announcing your intentions is encouraged, but not mandatory.
- The challenge must be tracked and documented.
- All wilderness regulations as well as Federal, State, and Local laws must be strictly followed.
- Strict leave-no-trace backcountry ethics must be followed.
FAQ
- How can I announce an FKT attempt? Contact me and I’ll post here or use your personal Facebook, on Twitter, or in some running-related group/forum/page.
- How can I submit a record? Use the form at the end of this page.
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Disclaimers
- Records are not verified. The burden of proof is solely on the individual or team. Thus, the more documentation you can provide, the better. See https://fastestknowntime.com/fkt-guidelines for more info.
- The information provided on this website does not identify possible dangers. When you are attempting one of these challenges, you assume responsibility for your own actions and safety.
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