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Speedmo of Woodrat Mountain

A run with the legendary linkville lopers

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Clean execution bested the existing FKT but tons of time left on the table here.
I am feeling off and out of tune and popped a 201 heart rate with 2mi to go and had to back off instead of throttling down to kick out, that alone is worth 5 min.
Someone like Nathan Longhurst or Travis Soares could really have a hay-day on this thing. Would also love to see Olivia Amber or Nicole Kandra get SmURPL'ed.

I am sure Kyle McCrohan is going to shout out Daniel Briggs to come snag this back too! 😆 what are friends for 😆 

Anyhow, Daniel is right. This is a great way to experience the park. It links the 3 high points in a run-scrambler friendly way.

Splits
Asterix pass 7:45
North Summit SMG 17:51
Misery Summit 38min
Monument Summit 56min
Eagles 1hr 23min
Wombat 1hr 29min
Top of play structure 1hr 54min 50sec elapsed

Daniel wrote this description on FKTdotcom
A variation of this has been popular with runners who go to Smith to climb and need a rest day activity. The route links the summits of all of the major formations in the park in any order and by any linkup trails. No matter the specific route used, it is at least 90 percent running, with a few class 4 or low fifth scrambles to reach most of the high points. In the attempts I know of the route starts and ends at the artificial climbing structure for kids by the main parking lot, and climbed the Smith Rock group first, though the route should be allowed in any direction. Overall, this is a great way to weave through complex terrain, find solitude in the park, and cover exciting terrain. It is great as a destination run for those that are comfortable with route finding or as an activity for a day off from climbing. 

Included summit scrambles are:

Smith Rock Group (highpoint goes at low fifth)
Misery Ridge (class 2-3 boulder near the main hiking trail)
Monument group (Monument Spire is climbed by a low fifth, unexposed chimney)
Marsupials (Wombat is climbed by a short low fifth route on the back side)
The artificial climbing structure by the parking lot
Note: Koala was included in some of the past attempts I know of, but is not added here as it is a sub-summit of marsupials
Note: Monkey Face may be considered an independent formation, but should not be included as it would make SmURPL 5.8 A0
Note: Squaw rock is also omitted because it is outside of the park boundary

Regarding the confusing gpx track on top of SMG he writes "I started out at by scrambling the top of Smith Rock Group - I'm still not sure which point is higher so I topped out two different spires here, one which felt quite exposed at  I think any of these should be accepted because they are all of similar heights." within his own FKT report.

Since Daniel recommends "any of these" it is my opinion that tagging the SMG North Summit is correct for this route both aesthetically and based on speed, future attempts should follow suit.

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