[Click here if you canât see the video above.] The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is a 501c3 organization. Anyone is welcome to follow along with my journey on my IG @miss.clare.in.the.wild, and while I would love all the support in your heart, please do not offer any assistance during my attempt, so I can follow along with proper self-supported decorum. They did not ask where or for how long, as they knew she was resilient and would take care of herself. "The trail has a way of answering the questions you most need answered, even if you are afraid to ask." I'm tying the adventure in with a weekend visit to friends - wish me luck! I will start on Springer Mountain, on the 18th of July and will be going northbound. Episode 21. He averaged about 50 miles a day and completed the ⦠[I am indebted to Jennifer Pharr Davis for this section. Exercise is good for you. I live on an island where each February there is a 100 miler individual event, it has 26,000+ feet of elevation gain over some fairly gnarly terrain. Other times of the year have other hazards so I'm feeling OK with what is coming and will try to adapt and overcome as things come up to us (heat waves, storms, etc.). Like many of these trails, the route has changed slightly over the years, and there has been a general tendency for the trail to become longer over time as reroutes are made to take the route off of roads. âThe Appalachian Trailâs 2,189 miles, thru-hikers gain and lose over 464,464 ft., or more than 89 milesâ So we are not talking about flat ground any longer. hawkeye2180 At 2,189 miles, the Appalachian Trail is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. The magazine gave her the impression of easy walks and clean cabins at the end of each day's walk. He ticked off all 2,190 miles of the AT in 41 days, 7 hours and 39 minutes, eclipsing by more than four days the previous northbound FKT ⦠I wanted someone else there to share everything with, good and bad. Karel thank you for the inspiration you inspired in me and for setting the standard so high. Inside an FKT Attempt on the Appalachian Trail Liz "Mercury" Anjos just completed a mid-pandemic thru-hike of the ATâwith the help of a small, dialed support squad and a van named Pegasus. Posted in r/AppalachianTrail by u/gramps14 ⢠35 points and 30 comments Episode 19. David Horton is a long haul veteran the fastest appalachian trails. Denton L. (Whiskey Tango) Akers Jr, kristianultra@… The record is a ⦠Our Tax ID number: 526046689. After my PCT run they asked very detailed questions like "Why were you running at 40mph on day 29 in the evening?" Stringbean tells the story Joe as he attempts to break the speed record on the Appalachian Trail. The Long Start to the Journey by ⦠It will be very hot but Joe has proven that it is possible to do it at this time of year. For the first time in 51 days, 16 hours, and 30 minutes, Liz âMercuryâ Anjos stopped on the Appalachian Trail. The documentary film about my FKT on the Appalachian Trail is coming out April 13 on Red Bull TV. Update on my AT Self-Supported FKT. STRINGBEAN â Appalachian Trail FKT Documentary (2017, YouTube) The AT Experience by Andrew âReptarâ Forestell (2015) The Green Tunnel (A six month journey along the 2,200 mile long Appalachian Trail, condensed and reinterpreted into five minutes of stop-motion). Through my InReach I can also message my father and he will update these messages to Twitter. Wide-open vistas beyond the footpath offer respite and are essential to the Wild East. Another AT record that has been pursued a few times is the most miles that can be run on the AT in 24 hours. I think the A.T. is a unique trail and I look forward to hike/run it. I'm going for the overall record set by Joe McConaughy last year, and I've been in touch with him a lot discussing my record attempt. It was McConaughyâs second attempt to set a FKT on the Long Trail, following a failed bid in 2015 and successful FKTs on the Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails.But this time, not even the extra weight could hold him back, and he smashed the previous record by more than a day, finishing the trail in 4 days, 23 ⦠Thank you to all those who have been helping me in preparation for this attempt, I do not see this as my attempt but OUR attempt. February 25, 2019 Doug Williams On Bakwinâs FKT proboards website, the discussion about FKTs on the Appalachian Trail received 55,000 viewsânearly 10 times the usual numbers. Thank you Karel for the great company. Ultrarunner Karl Meltzer has long dreamed of setting the speed record for crossing the USA's Appalachian Trail. Liz Anjos Episode 20. I’m posting today to announce my intention to start an attempt at the speed record for the AT. Ten days after his summit he posted the following on a Fastest Known Time Pro Boards forum: âYo what up fktâ¦. Best wishes to all! I don't know the Appalachian Trail which is a weakness but also a strength as I'm very curious to what's coming and to the scenery that I'll run through. This is his third and final attempt to run the 3,524km (2,188 miles) in record time. Hello, my name is Liz Anjos. The Run For Colin crew reunites for an epic road trip down the Pacific Coast Highway – completing two ultramarathons in one week. Greetings fellow hikers and runners. My crew and I will post trail updates from my blog and I won’t be posting on social media during the hike, as to not take up space or glorify traveling and thru-hiking at this time. I’ll be starting in early to mid-afternoon on Wednesday – I’m flying in from Detroit in the morning and taking public transit and Lyft to the Wing Road NY-CT state line from White Plains, and taking transit home afterward from the Stateline parking lot in NJ. I'm Karel Sabbe from Belgium and I'm a 28 year old hiker / ultrarunner. I am formally announcing my intent to challenge the self-supported FKT for the Appalachian Trail. Tue, 09/11/2018 - 06:41pm, Hi I (Kristian Morgan) crewed/paced/muled for Karel Sabbe over a 15 day period during his successful attempt. This site is an awesome resource to remind us all to get back to nature and experience everything that comes along with it. Scroll down on the Q&A page of the website for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, and youâll find the followingâvery reasonableâquestion: If hiking the Appalachian Trail is so hard, why would I want to do it? Like my PCT run I will also verify this record as a Guinness World Record attempt, because it is nice to go for an official world record and to have a neutral and professional instance analyze all my data and claims. While our documentation from mile 300-900 is unconventional by FKT standards, he has tons of witnesses, photos and live videos to make up for an unfortunate SPOT device. I will provide occasional updates via Instagram but will focus primarily on moving down the trail. I learned a lot about running a long-distance hiking trail by setting the F.K.T. Karl Meltzer: Yeah, thanks.Itâs a good feeling to get it done ⦠on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2016, which is why I take on this new challenge and why I believe there's a possibility that I'll make it. The live-tracking website will be www.ATspeedrecord.com . Scott Brockmeier started the attempt with Matt, but was unable to complete the traverse. Harvey Lewis' FKT attempt is also being discussed here: https://whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php/129659-Harvey-Lewis-2018-AT… As best I can tell, at the end of Day 14 he is 17 (ish) miles behind Stringbean's pace? When did nobo and sobo become different records? Most people today are pantywaist. And counting. Katahdin in Maine on June 27th and I will continue southbound (SOBO) until I reach Springer Mountain in Georgia. We'll try to add Scott's data as well but he hasn't been able to extract it yet from his DeLorme device/website. 38-year old Beacon resident Greg Buzulencia will attempt to run the 88-mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail supporting domestic violence awareness. May 10, 2015. Tue, 06/25/2019 - 02:43am. Our CFC number: 12230. I will start July 1st at 4am. The story on the phone was titled, âUltrarunning Legend Scott Jurek Sets New Appalachian Trail Speed Record.â Jurek listened. In embarking on and sharing about this journey, I would like to deliver my own message of perseverance and hope. Warren Doyle lowered the overall AT record to 66 days, supported at road crossings by his father during much of the hike. I will also be supported along the way by my family in Virginia and Pennsylvania, as well as friends I have met through the amazing hiking and trail running communities in the Eastern US. One of the most beloved trails in the United States, the AT weaves through 14 states from Georgia to Maine with over ⦠I will be hiking/running the trail self supported Southbound and am aiming to start on the 23rd or 24th of July. My thru-hike will be supported by educator and hiker Warren Doyle, who set an endurance record on the trail in 1973 and has set an informal record for hiking the entire trail the most times (18). These trips established stylistic norms and also guidelines for FKT aspirants. In addition I will track everything on Strava and will upload to Strava when cell service allows. “I promise we’ll never have to hike again after we reach Kahtahdin,” I whispered to myself.".
www.kristianultra.com, Messenger Fri, 09/18/2020 - 01:35pm, In reply to Hello, my name is Liz Anjos… by Liz Anjos, http://fastestknowntime.proboards.com/thread/6/appalachian-trail, https://whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php/129659-Harvey-Lewis-2018-AT…, https://us0-share.inreach.garmin.com/T5KKA, http://kristianmorganat.legendstracking.com. Her forthcoming book The Pursuit of Endurance has very much more detail on these early records and personalities. My name is Henry Wakley from McCoy, VA. Cheers! Hiking the AT has been a dream in the making for a long time, and I feel so fortunate to have the opportunity to now realize that dream. I will be heading southbound and using Gaia GPS to track my progress.
Inside an FKT Attempt on the Appalachian Trail. Updates will come on the Facebook page Karel Sabbe Ultrarunning. hawkeye2180 I suggested a route addition of the NY section of the AT but it has not been added yet, so I'm announcing my intention to set the FKT here (also an only known time). Let's do this thing! I spent 15 days as pacer and crew with Karel Sabbe during his successful FKT last year. He'll probably join us for a weekend as well which would be awesome. It took 45 days, 22 hours, and 38 minutes, but today (Sunday, September 18, 2016) ultra-runner Karl Meltzer broke the record for the fastest supported thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. Sat, 07/20/2019 - 09:13am. Jan 28, 2015. Admin note: Eric's InReach stopped sending signals in the morning of July 1. Sat, 01/26/2019 - 11:05am. A great example of this is the Appalachian Trail. Joe âStringbeanâ McConaughy began the trail on July 17th at 6:31 am EST in Georgia, where he hiked the trail from South to North. kristianultra@… (The previous record was 22 days, 6 hours). ... Sabbe set his FKT in 2018, completing the route in just over 41 days, and Anjos ran hers earlier this year, finishing in 51 days. ], "Grandma" Emma Gatewood was the first woman to thru-hike the AT alone. "I found things in the woods that I didn’t know I was looking for..." - Jennifer Pharr Davis
Then, in 1970, Branley Owen dropped the AT record all the way down to 73 days, using good backpacker style which we call "self supported". I also ran the Marathon des Sables in 2016 during which I learned a lot about running in heat and how to hydrate in those conditions. - Heather Anderson
In 1960, Lochlen Gregory and Owen F. Allen completed the trail in 99 days (south to north), a time that was matched by Earl Shaffer in 1965 (north to south this time). Hi all, I'm now about one week before starting my speed record attempt on the A.T. and as it's getting really busy with last-hand preparations I'm announcing it officially here now. In March 2004 Matt Kirk has run 99 miles through Shenandoah National Park, beating David Horton's previous record of 91 miles. This adventure will be conducted with great reverence to the Appalachian Trail and especially those that have attempted a FKT there. Episode 21: Paddy O'Leary - East Bay Skyline Trail. Four best friends endure triumphs and toil to set a new FKT on the Pacific Crest Trail and raise $34,000 in memory of my cousin, Colin. Sun, 06/02/2019 - 04:55pm, Greetings FKT community. (Women in italics.). A quick follow up on what happened during my Appalachian Trail FKT attempt. Glad to have company for anyone interested in running. The Appalachian Trail Conservancyâs mission is to protect, manage, and advocate for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. This attempt will be done as a team and self supported. Zack Price previously attempted this route supported on 7/1/17 but dropped at mile 45; he had also set FKTs for the NJ and CT sections of the AT. The women’s record stands at 46 days, 11 hours, and 20 minutes by Jennifer Pharr Davis supported by Brew Davis, and the overall record stands at 41 days, 7 hours, and 39 minutes by Karel Sabbe supported by Joren Biebuyck. Episode 20: Candice Burt - 200mi race creator and Wonderland Trail FKT-holder. I also have the possibility of being record holder of both A.T. and P.C.T. My name is Kristian Morgan, I am officially announcing my attempt to go for the supported north bound FKT on the Appalachian Trail. Preparation has gone well and I am very excited to be so close to the start of this FKT attempt. The Conservancyâs answer is a little underwhelming: Thru ⦠Sun, 07/05/2020 - 06:34am. I'll be going Northbound (back to my beautiful home state, Maine)! We'll try to include Joe's GPS data on this site so you can see Joe moving on the map as well so people can have an idea of how I'm doing compared to the current record. Sat, 07/07/2018 - 02:32am. He will move into his adapted home built by Homes for Our Troops next week. Going for overall FKT (with assistance) on the AT leaving at first light, 5:56am from Springer Mountain on Wednesday, May 30th, 2018. Keep on keeping on. Watch now on YouTube. Tue, 06/25/2019 - 09:56pm, In reply to My name is Kristian Morgan,… by kristianultra@…, Opps... use this as a direct link to tracking http://kristianmorganat.legendstracking.com, Henry Wakley On June 21, 30-year-old ultrarunner Coree Woltering finally stopped running after setting the Fastest Known Time (FKT) for the 1,147-mile Ice Age Trail that winds its way through the state of Wisconsin. I felt so lonely. The reason of the attempt is pretty simple: I love running and I love adventures. Clare "Star" Olson Olympia, Washington, Admin note: Clare stopped after about 9 days. The accomplishments and contributions from Heather Anderson, Scott Jurek, Joe McConaughy, Karl Meltzer, Jennifer Pharr-Davis, and Karel Sabbe provide tremendous inspiration. It is roughly the distance between Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., as the crow flies. This short documentary follows Joe as he sets out to hike 50 miles a day, in order to break the FKT for the Appalachian Trail. Karel ran the uphills where other runners would have walked and he stayed positive throughout the entire time I was present on the AT. John L. (Cactus Jack) Senter and My live tracking info has been shared privately with the site runners at Fastest Known Time. I also have long-distance hiking experience from hiking New Zealands Te Araroa Trail, the Pyrenean High Route, the Sierra High Route, Corsica's GR-20, .. I will be heading southbound and using Gaia GPS to track my progress. I will be tracking my attempt with an InReach device that I have given to the administrators of the website and a few other family and friends. Stretching from Maine to Georgia, the trail goes through ⦠Karl Meltzer 2016 Appalachian Trail FKT Transcript. Hugh MacMullan IV If anyone would like to become a run coaching client of mine or ask any questions just check out my website here. As a dedicated trail and ultrarunner, he has 95,000 miles of running under his belt, including his record-setting run of the 2,160-mile long Appalachian Trail in 1991, which was the subject of his book, A Quest for Adventure. Itâs more likely ⦠- Chris Bakwin (AT hiker, 2017), Here's a rough timeline of speed trips. Administrator My hike will begin at Mt. The Appalachian Trail (AT) runs 2,189 (in 2015) miles from Georgia to Maine. She would later say "For some fool reason, they always lead you right up over the biggest rock to the top of the biggest mountain they can find." Update on 7/19: Harvey finished the AT today in 49d15h or so, the 8th fastest time to date. Update on 6/17: Harvey started falling behind Stringbean's pace on Day 14, and has continued to lose ground each day since. While this is a personal journey at its core, I want to be transparent about my progress in the record attempt. These early FKTs were finally blown away by Ward Leonard's 60.5 thru-hike (self-supported) in 1990 (see below). By Jennifer Pharr Davis Scenic Views. I'll be following the guidelines and procedures set before me by Stringbean and Anish. The attempt will be unsupported; I'm aiming for 21-24 hours. I had hoped I’d stop being miserable after it stopped raining, but that wasn’t the case. 75 miles of orienteering and peak bagging 26 peaks around the Wicklow Round in Ireland, establishing a new FKT. I am also hoping to raise awareness and funding for this great organization. Going for the self-supported record of the AT, starting at first light on June 16th. (I forgot to switch off my Strava and was in the car to go to a pizza place near the trail). About 5 years earlier, Gatewood read an article in National Geographic about the AT and thought "it would be a nice lark," though in retrospect considering the difficulty she added "It wasn't." My crew and I are taking every measure to minimize the risk of contracting or spreading Covid-19 by getting tested, wearing masks as required indoors or when keeping a distance of 6ft isn’t possible, minimizing resupplies and arranging contactless delivery when possible, and providing our own shelters and avoiding places where hikers congregate. Episode 19: FKTOY Final Results. I’m very thankful to have this opportunity and can’t wait to get started. My motto is, "Carry as little as possible. Episode 18. ⦠The Appalachian Trail runs from Maine to Georgia stretching 2,190 miles through 14 states. FKT routes can be anywhere from minutes in length to multi-week journeys, such as Joe McConaughy's 45 day traverse of the entire Appalachian Trail. My brain went in loops and my heart pouted in the corner. I would like to address that this thru-hike is happening in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Joe McConaughy | Appalachian Trail FKT and Ultrarunning eric schranz September 14, 2017 Podcasts. You can follow my journey using the following link and PW: https://share.garmin.com/EricStrumpf / ATFKT2018. In addition I'm having some friends coming over to run sections with me (of 1-3 weeks), and my wife Emma will be there during the entire month of August. Like during my PCT run I will use a tracker that updates my location every 4 minutes. The attempt will be unsupported; I'm aiming for 21-24 hours. We, John L. Senter and Denton L. Akers Jr, are formally announcing a fastest known time attempt northbound on the Appalachian Trail. The Long Start to the Journey It appears that his attempt is over. I will try to put out updates as often as batteries and time permits via the account @followforrest. Pete Palmer: 48 days 20 hours 11 ⦠Thus she took little in the way of outdoor gear. A well-known speed hiker set a new record on the Appalachian Trail on August 31st, hiking the 2,190-mile route in the fastest known time (FKT) of 45 days, 12 hours and 15 minutes. Culture Watch: STRINGBEAN â Joe McConaughyâs Appalachian Trail FKT Documentary Watch Joe McConaughy's recently released 14-minute documentary depicting the challenge and beauty of his self-supported FKT record on the Appalachian Trail in 2017. The record is currently held by Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy (@thestring.bean) who finished the 2,191 miles in 45d 12h 15m last August. I've learned about so many new routes that I didn't know exist and can't wait to explore them. at the same time which would be a first (David Horton and Joe McConaughy have held both records but not a the same time I think). Live Tracking can found as a link on my website www.kristianultra.com or directly here www.kristianmorganat.legendstracking.com. Using a Garmin Inreach with tracking updates every 10 minutes. Woltering completed the task in 21 days, 15 hours and 35 minutes. Jennifer Pharr Davis, Scott and Karl have all been really helpful as well with advice - that is one of the nice things about this FKT community. Tue, 05/29/2018 - 07:10pm. With Mount Katahdin enveloped in a midday cloud on Aug. 28, Belgian ultrarunner Karel Sabbe summited Baxter Peak to claim the overall Fastest Known Time, or FKT, on the Appalachian Trail. It may not be a ânormalâ look at life on the trail, but it will undoubtedly leave you craving miles. On July 19th, Dan Binde summited Mount Katahdin in Maine, the northernmost stop on the Appalachian Trail and claimed an FKT (fastest known time). She wore Keds sneakers and carried an army blanket, a raincoat, and a plastic shower curtain in a homemade denim bag slung over one shoulder. 3. Check out other videos featuring Stringbean below. Tue, 05/29/2018 - 07:12pm, In reply to Going for overall FKT (with… by hawkeye2180, Love to have you follow on Facebook - Harvey Lewis Ultrarunner and Instagram Harvey Lewis Ultrarunner, Hi there! cactusjack Here is what Wikipedia says about Gatewood's first AT thru-hike: In 1955, at the age of 67, Gatewood told her children (who were by then adults) that she was going for a walk. My friend and brother-in-law Joren Biebuyck will be there to support me all the way again (he's a physiotherapist which is very helpful during this record attempt) and he also has a lot of crewing experience from being there the entire PCT which is way more remote and harder to access for crews. On July 7th, beginning from the southern terminus on Springer Mountain, I’m attempting a supported FKT on the Appalachian Trail. The miles ticked by easily and I found i cared less and less. I, Justin Schott, will attempt to set an FKT for the NY section of the Appalachian Trail (89.8 miles according to the AT Distance Calculator) from Wednesday, 6/7/19 â Thursday, 6/8/19. FKT Report: Appalachian Trail Four State Challenge by Iain Ridgway. I am finalizing some logistics and am already up in Maine not far from Katahdin. - Emma Gatewood, first solo female AT thru-hiker (1955), "Every morning it's wonderful, every evening I want to quit." - Earl Shaffer, first AT thru-hiker
kristianultra@… Trail updates and more info can be found at mercuryontheat.com. Thanks! Many thanks to everyone who contributes their time to the FKT website and Buzz's podcast. Progress will be tracked with a Garmin Inreach Explorer every 10 minutes and can be found at https://us0-share.inreach.garmin.com/T5KKA A bestselling book about Gatewood was published in 2014. This short documentary offers a raw look at life on the trail from Joeâs perspective, as he tries to hike 50 miles a day for 45 consecutive days, on Americaâs most iconic long trail. Watch later Stringbean tells the story Joe as he attempts to break the speed record on the Appalachian Trail. It's a unique opportunity to be able to run a trail like this with a crew, and I feel privileged to be able to do it. It takes most hikers 5-6 months to complete the 2,190 mile long trail, but in the summer of 2017, Joe set out to hike it in 45 days. The entire trail from Georgia to Maine is open for use, though some restrictions for out-of-state visitors remain in the northern-most states; this may mean leaving the trail to get tested before entering certain states, contacting state health departments regarding this particular circumstance and following their guidance, and/or making some difficult decisions if the situation gets worse over the next month. Challenging overall FKT as well as fastest assisted and fastest assisted northbound. In 2016, Utah ultrarunning legend Karl Meltzer, 48, bested Jurekâs ⦠Episode 22: "Stringbean" McConaughy - Self-Supported (and Overall) 2017 FKT on the Appalachian Trail. He did a phenomenal job and leaves a daunting legacy. But choose that little with care." Their achievements, and those of Heather Anderson and Joe McConaughy (self-supported record holders), Scott Jurek, Karl Meltzer, Andrew Thompson, Pete Palmer, David Horton, and the list goes on, are not only feats of extraordinary athleticism, but a testament to the power of the mind, planning, strategy, the ability to roll with the punches, and above all… relentless forward motion. Greetings! View map at RoadID.com/WheresHarvey. Earlier this month, Joe McConaughy stepped off the trail in Maine after demolishing the Fastest Known Time (FKT) for the 2,200-ish mile Appalachian Trail. Whether or not he set the new FKT on the AT this year, Knotts has well over 12,000 miles of trail under his feet. Speed records on the AT are known going back to the first true thru-hike by Earl Shaffer in 124 days in 1948 (south to north). The Appalachian Trail Landscape Partnership is a dedicated coalition of local, state and federal partners led by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and the National Park Service. Our campaign will begin from the southern terminus at Springer Mountain in the predawn hours on Sunday June 9th. May 10, 2015. Much progress was made throughout the early 1930âs as trails were blazed in West Virginia, Virginia and Connecticut. Along with the Pacific Crest Trail and the Continental Divide Trail, it is one of the "Big 3" National Scenic Trails. Instagram: "After a couple hours It stopped raining. The first section of the Trail was opened on October 7, 1923 in Bear Mountain, NY and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) was founded soon after in 1925. Joe 'Stringbean' McConaughy set a new record on the Appalachian Trail today, beating both unsupported and supported times. The de facto authority on FKTs is Peter Bakwin's website, which chronicles the attempts on various routes in the US and abroad. karelsabbe I, Justin Schott, will attempt to set an FKT for the NY section of the Appalachian Trail (89.8 miles according to the AT Distance Calculator) from Wednesday, 6/7/19 – Thursday, 6/8/19. Wed, 06/27/2018 - 02:27pm.
This supported style took hold after Doyle's accomplishment, and in 1978 John Avery shaved 9 hours off the FKT, hiking and running for 65 days, and receiving support throughout the trip. I would like to say I have learned so much from Karel and his amazing strength as a runner. If you feel so moved, please contribute at: https://www.myhfotusa.org/ATChallenge. Hoping for a safe and unforgettable experience! It is with great respect and humility that I make this attempt. I am dedicating this hike to Marine Sergeant Jacob “Jake” Pope who lost his left leg to an IED while serving in Afghanistan. It takes most hikers 5-6 months to complete the 2,190 mile long trail, but in the summer of 2017, Joe set out to hike it in 45 days. Lastly... my trail name Mercury is inspired by the Roman deity, the wing- and fleet-footed messenger of the gods. There is a rich history of hard-charging endurance athletes and AT ambassadors who have advanced this challenge to what it is today. 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