{"id":1265,"date":"2015-08-15T07:07:20","date_gmt":"2015-08-15T14:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/?p=1265"},"modified":"2022-09-22T12:22:14","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T19:22:14","slug":"announcement-800-mi-oregon-desert-trail-speed-record-attempt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/announcement-800-mi-oregon-desert-trail-speed-record-attempt\/","title":{"rendered":"NEWS: 800-mi Oregon Desert Trail Speed Record Attempt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Aug 29, 2015, I will attempt to establish a speed record on the brand new <a href=\"http:\/\/onda.org\/where-we-work\/oregon-desert-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">800-mile Oregon Desert Trail (ODT)<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/odt2014.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shane von Schlemp<\/a> thru-hiked the trail in 2014 in <a href=\"https:\/\/odt2014.wordpress.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">34 days<\/a> and\u2014to the best of my knowledge\u2014holds the current (and documented) record. My goal is to run the exceptionally\u00a0challenging and largely unmarked trail across the Oregon deserts solo and self-supported in 17 days, half of the current record time. I picked this challenge because it&#8217;s\u00a0right in the backyard\u00a0and because of its difficulty.<\/p>\n<p><code><span class=\"highlight\"><div id=\"69eff93290373-countdown\" class=\"tminus_countdown\" style=\"width:auto; height:auto;\"><div class=\"jedi-countdown\"><div id=\"69eff93290373-tophtml\" class=\"jedi-tophtml\"><\/div><div id=\"69eff93290373-dashboard\" class=\"jedi-dashboard\"><div class=\"jedi-dash jedi-days_dash\" data-next=\"3895\"><div class=\"jedi-dash_title\">Days<\/div><div class=\"jedi-digit\" data-digit=\"0\">0<\/div><div class=\"jedi-digit\" data-digit=\"0\">0<\/div><div class=\"jedi-digit\" data-digit=\"0\">0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"jedi-dash jedi-hours_dash\" data-current=\"10\"><div class=\"jedi-dash_title\">Hours<\/div><div class=\"jedi-digit\" data-digit=\"0\">0<\/div><div class=\"jedi-digit\" data-digit=\"0\">0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"jedi-dash jedi-minutes_dash\" data-current=\"2\"><div class=\"jedi-dash_title\">Minutes<\/div><div class=\"jedi-digit\" data-digit=\"0\">0<\/div><div class=\"jedi-digit\" data-digit=\"0\">0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"jedi-dash jedi-seconds_dash\"><div class=\"jedi-dash_title\">Seconds<\/div><div class=\"jedi-digit\" data-digit=\"0\">0<\/div><div class=\"jedi-digit\" data-digit=\"0\">0<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"69eff93290373-bothtml\" class=\"jedi-bothtml\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><script language='javascript' type='text\/javascript'>\r\n\t\t\tjQuery(document).ready(function($) {\r\n\t\t\t\t$('#69eff93290373-dashboard').tminusCountDown({\r\n\t\t\t\t\ttargetDate: {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t'day': \t29,\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t'month': 08,\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t'year': 2015,\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t'hour': 07,\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t'min': \t00,\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t'sec': \t00,\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t'target':  'Sat Aug 29 2015 07:00:00 -0700',\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t'localtime': '4\/27\/2026 17:02:58'\r\n\t\t\t\t\t},\r\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle: 'jedi',\r\n\t\t\t\t\tid: '69eff93290373',\r\n\t\t\t\t\tevent_id: '',\r\n\t\t\t\t\tdebug: '',\r\n\t\t\t\t\tlaunchtarget: 'countdown'});\r\n\t\t\t});\r\n\t\t<\/script><\/span><\/code><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/odt_announcement_1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1313\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/odt_announcement_1.jpg?resize=640%2C426&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"odt_announcement_1\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/odt_announcement_1.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/odt_announcement_1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/odt_announcement_1.jpg?resize=624%2C416&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>Figure 1: <a href=\"http:\/\/wildowyhee.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Owyhee Canyonlands<\/a>. The trail ends at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonstateparks.org\/index.cfm?do=parkPage.dsp_parkPage&amp;parkId=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Owyhee State Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The trail is the brainchild of the <a href=\"http:\/\/onda.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA)<\/a>. Because of its novelty and uniqueness, it was recently featured in both a National Geographic (&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/adventure.nationalgeographic.com\/adventure\/trips\/best-trails\/worlds-best-hikes-dream-trails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World\u2019s Best Hikes: 20 Dream Trails<\/a>&#8220;) and CNN article (&#8220;<span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2015\/01\/12\/travel\/top-treks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 of the world&#8217;s most amazing long-distance trails<\/a><\/span>&#8220;). Compared to other long-distance trails, the ODT is extraordinarly\u00a0challenging for a through-hiker\/runner, both physically and logistically. There are very few reliable water sources, the trail is extremely remote, 267 miles (36%) are cross-country, there is a lack of cell phone coverage, and the environment is very unforgiving.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/odt_map.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1335\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/odt_map.png?resize=640%2C487&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"odt_map\" width=\"640\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/odt_map.png?w=1015&amp;ssl=1 1015w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/odt_map.png?resize=300%2C228&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/odt_map.png?resize=624%2C475&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Figure 2: Map of the &#8220;conceptual&#8221; trail designed by <a href=\"http:\/\/onda.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ONDA<\/a>. (c) Map by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mapbox.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mapbox<\/a>.\u00a0For an interactive version, <a href=\"https:\/\/a.tiles.mapbox.com\/v4\/cteusche.mnp33gjc\/attribution,zoompan.html?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiY3RldXNjaGUiLCJhIjoiNGM3ZWNiOWY5ZDU0MTRjNDk1OTFmMTNhZmI3Y2JmYTEifQ.UuU4FfqUDbX-4bxDanCzWA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I will start from the Tumulus trailhead in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blm.gov\/or\/wilderness\/badlands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oregon Badlands<\/a>, just outside of Bend, and then head east on the trail. If all goes well, I will finish the adventure in the <a href=\"http:\/\/wildowyhee.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Owyhee Canyonlands<\/a> at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonstateparks.org\/index.cfm?do=parkPage.dsp_parkPage&amp;parkId=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Owyhee State Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Over the last couple of months, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.teuscher-counseling.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ursina<\/a> and I\u00a0buried nearly 40 food and water caches along the approximately 800-mile long route. We drove thousands of miles to drop caches in places that were often very\u00a0challenging and time-consuming to access. But we got to discover new and incredible places we would otherwise never have gotten to. The preparation for the speed record was a challenging adventure in itself.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/odt_announcement_2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1314\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/odt_announcement_2.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"odt_announcement_2\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/odt_announcement_2.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/odt_announcement_2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/odt_announcement_2.jpg?resize=624%2C417&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><em>Figure 3: Pueblo Mountains.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I have a deep love and fascination for the wild Oregon deserts. There is an incredible beauty, openness, silence, and richness out there that many Oregonians have never experienced. I hope to inspire some of them to visit these unique regions. I also hope to inspire others to go outside of their comfort zones.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for more news about this adventure before the Aug 29 start date!<\/p>\n<h4>Leave-no-Trace<\/h4>\n<p>The challenge will be completed by following strict leave-no-trace ethics. In order to reduce landfill waste, all trash will be recycled. In particular, gel and energy bar wrappers will be recycled by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.terracycle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TerraCycle<\/a>.The buried cache bins will serve as temporary trash bins during the adventure. They will all be retrieved after the adventure.<\/p>\n<h4>Support and Acknowledgments<\/h4>\n<p>This speed record attempt is supported\u00a0by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LaSportiva\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La Sportiva<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tailwindnutrition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tailwind Nutrition<\/a>.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/trackleaders.com\/trailtracking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trackleaders<\/a> is providing the <a href=\"http:\/\/trackleaders.com\/odt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">real-time tracking<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/sponsoring_logos.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1290\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/sponsoring_logos.png?resize=640%2C209&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"sponsoring_logos\" width=\"640\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/sponsoring_logos.png?w=744&amp;ssl=1 744w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/sponsoring_logos.png?resize=300%2C98&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/sponsoring_logos.png?resize=624%2C204&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>#LaSportivaNA\u00a0#ForYourMountain #LaSportiva #TailwindNutrition #GoTailwind<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Aug 29, 2015, I will attempt to establish a speed record on the brand new 800-mile Oregon Desert Trail (ODT). Shane von Schlemp thru-hiked the trail in 2014 in 34 days and\u2014to the best of my knowledge\u2014holds the current&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/announcement-800-mi-oregon-desert-trail-speed-record-attempt\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[4,78,113,19,3],"tags":[71,302,305,303,301,306,151,307,229,308,304,315,314],"class_list":["post-1265","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-adventures","category-challenge","category-fastpacking","category-running","category-ultra","tag-fkt","tag-foryourmountain","tag-gotailwind","tag-lasportiva","tag-lasportivana","tag-odt","tag-onda","tag-oregon-desert-trail","tag-record","tag-speed","tag-tailwindnutrition","tag-terracyle","tag-trackleaders"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>NEWS: 800-mi Oregon Desert Trail Speed Record Attempt - Christof Teuscher<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/announcement-800-mi-oregon-desert-trail-speed-record-attempt\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"NEWS: 800-mi Oregon Desert Trail Speed Record Attempt - Christof Teuscher\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"On Aug 29, 2015, I will attempt to establish a speed record on the brand new 800-mile Oregon Desert Trail (ODT). 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