What happens when endurance athletes Yassine Diboun and Xu Lin Ju make an attempt on the fastest known time along the Loowit Trail on Mount St. Helens? As it turns out, the 31-mile (50 km) route gives them every ounce of challenge and difficulty the could ask for, turning a simple trail run into a grueling test of stamina and determination. In the video above, you’ll get a first hand look at this epic undertaking and gain a whole new respect for the trail in the process.
Kraig is an outdoor and adventure travel writer based in Nashville, TN. Over the course of his career, he has contributed to numerous online and print outlets, including Popular Mechanics, Gear Junkie, Outside Online, National Geographic, Digital Trends, Business Insider, TripSavvy, about.com, and of course The Adventure Blog.
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