Buffalo Thunder Outdoor Expo June 28-29th | Fastest Known Time | 2nd try with the storage lockers

The thru-hike will be at booth 103 at the Buffalo Thunder Outdoor Expo, Saturday, June 28th from 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday, June 29th, from 9 am to 2 pm. I will be speaking from the main stage Sunday from 11:45 am to 12:30 pm.

I could use a volunteer or two if you would like to help man the booth Saturday or Sunday. On Sunday, it would be great to have someone manage my iPhone while I’m giving my talk so we could get a recording.

Here are the details for the Expo:

• Free Admission

• 65+ Vendors – Indoor and outdoor booths featuring outdoor gear, local guides, services, and more. Vendors include:

  • Bandelier National Monument

  • endeavOR (NM’s outdoor recreation (OR) business alliance)

  • National Forest Foundation

  • NM Game & Fish

  • NM Wildlife Center

  • NM Scuba Center (!?!)

  • Santa Fe Mountain Adventures

  • Santa Fe Rafting

  • Valles Caldera National Preserve

• Educational Workshops – Covering outdoor safety, regional recreation, conservation, and more.

• Live Entertainment:

  • Saturday 3–5 PM – Sim Balkey (outdoors)

  • Sunday 10 AM – Harmony (indoors)

  • Sunday 12–2 PM – Allyson’s Way (indoors)

• Adopt Your Hiking Buddy! – Los Alamos Animal Shelter will be on-site with adoptable pets, and adoption fees are waived.

• Event Hours:

  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

• Kid’s Corner – Activities and fun for the whole family

• RV Displays – Explore the latest outdoor adventure vehicles

• Adult Beverages – Served on-site by Santa Fe Brewing Company

Parking lots C and D at Buffalo Thunder are closest to their convention center… but if you’re reading this, presumably you’re okay with walking. ;)

Fastest Known Time Attempt

Fastest Known Time is a globally recognized organization that serves as the official record of… fastest known times on thru-hikes and other routes. They typically track hiking and running, but some routes can include brief use of vehicles. The SF2T thru-hike route is currently being considered for inclusion on Fastest Known Time. At the moment, I believe I might qualify as the FKT holder, which is hilarious. My title is very temporary, because someone is pretty sure they’re going to attempt a FKT of the SF2T on July 4th. I am not naming names because I haven’t gotten permission to do so from the attemptee.

This is super-exciting. More details soon. There are already a couple of FKT logs in the area, including this one of a Santa Fe Baldy ascent.

Storage Locker Assembly at the SF2T Members’ Resupply in Tres Ritos

A determined pair of volunteers are making a second attempt at assembling the storage lockers in the resupply tomorrow. The first time they were deterred by their vehicle breaking down. Huge thanks - this sort of persistence is the very acme of how the thru-hike came to be, and how it will continue to grow.

See you on the trail - or at Booth #103 at the Buffalo Thunder Expo,

Pam

PS: This newsletter is late, or so late it’s early. I’ve been in New Hampshire with my mom, who has been in the hospital almost three weeks now. She is stable and getting better, but it’s been a rollercoaster. I will be home in Santa Fe this evening, domestic air travel permitting.

PPS: Do you know of a shuttle service in Santa Fe that drives people to trailheads? Please let me know. Taos has a shuttle service like this… so surely Santa Fe has one, right?