sea to summit extreme race november 11 sky valley goergia

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And we all know how steep pavement feels at the end of a 50k. The one thing that does suck is that you will be hammering down that same paved road you originally came up. But once you are here, it is a short, less than 2 mile bomb down hill. But it feels a bit longer with the steady grade of the hills leading to it.

The Next aid station, Beegum Gap is listed at mile 28.7. And will climb for about 4 miles before you dump off onto a trail for another few miles. If you have the legs, this section is very runnable. There will be a short downhill section leaving the aid station before you start a long climb at a consistent grade. Leaving Hale Ridge aid station will put you on a fire road that you will be on for the next few miles. This will run you right into the next aid station, Hale Ridge at mile 22. But the leaves give a good amount of cushion which helps. Once you get past the technical section it turns into some steep downhill running. This is the steepest trail up Rabun, and you are going down it. Now this section gets a bit technical for about ¼ mile. You go up and tag the top then start the descent. The final climb to the fire tower at the top of Rabun isn’t as steep as other sections and the tower just appears out of nowhere. So it will get steep then send you down a bit before going back up to the top of Rabun Bald. The climb getting there is a bit deceptive, with the steepest part of the climb happening as you climb the smaller bald to make the ridge accessing Rabun.

Culminating at the top of the Rabun Bald in around mile 20. Heading out of the Wilson Gap aid station at mile 15 has you heading up and up. Eventually taking you back up to WilsonGap aid station at mile 15.2.

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The section out of the creek is full of small steep pushes, then they roll and lead to another climb. This is the biggest climb of the race, and one of the biggest in Georgia. Once you complete the out and back and get past the creek it’s time to start the big climb back to the top of Rabun Bald. And a great section to make up some time. This section past the creek crossing is rolling hills and very runnable. Which you will then follow as an out and back to a water only aid station. Leaving your first aid station you will be continuing down but at less of a grade. Wilson Gap to Darnel Creek to Wilson Gap Aid Station The next few miles are flowy downhill with switchbacks and one noticeable climb before continuing to drop in the Wilson Gap aid station. Once you make Rabun Bald you swing past the fire tower (without going up, yet) and start your descent. And very runnable for those that love running uphill. The climbs are steep but do have a few switchbacks so they are not brutal. So you can expect about 3.5-4 miles of climbing right out of the gate. And starts by taking you up a paved road for a few miles before turning off onto fire roads and trails. The 50k race starts on the road next to the parking lot and the old lodge. But that didn’t stop us from hitting the trails. And on race day, of course, it rained for hours. And this year the day we arrived the temperature was in the mid 70’s. For last year’s race it was beautiful but freezing. With the race taking place the first week of November in the Appalachian Mountains, the weather can be very unpredictable.