My second objective in working the 2023 Hardrock 100 — behind ending — was to embrace pleasure alongside the best way. Luckily, I succeeded in finishing each these targets in July. Alongside the best way, I additionally snapped 500-some photographs. What follows is a few of the joyous observations I captured on the course.
In case you’re in search of extra photographs from my Hardrock journeys, you can even take a look at “Eyes Huge Open: A Runner’s View of the 2018 Hardrock 100 Course.”
This 12 months, I obtained to share extra miles and smiles with Darla Askew than I’ve in every other Hardrock 100. All photographs: iRunFar/Bryon Powell
Arrow and Vestal Peaks may simply be my favourite mountains to see in all the San Juans.
An attractive cutthroat trout caught alongside the best way.
A glance throughout Grizzly Gulch offers perspective on the scope of Hardrock.
Images can’t seize the “Hell yeahs!” exchanged on the best way up Handies Peak.
The American Basin facet of Handies Peak is considered one of Hardrock’s iconic views.
On the best way as much as Engineer Go, runners saved reminding others, “Look proper,” and, “Look again!” With views like this, you’ll be able to perceive why!
A runner nears the highest of Engineer Go throughout a spectacularly interminable sundown.
A runner and their pacer greet day’s finish on Oh! Level.
Descending to Telluride with a day and an evening and 70-plus miles behind me.
Wanting down the Blixt Highway from slightly below Oscars Go towards Grant-Swamp Go.
Grant-Swamp Go coming into higher view.
Wanting again at Oscars Go from the climb up Swamp Gulch.
I’m at all times shocked at simply how blue Island Lake is.