100,000 Vertical Feet in 24 Hours - World Record Mountain Bike Descent on Mount 7

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<b>Mount 7, home of the infamous Psychosis races in Golden, British Columbia. The steep, technical course was the ideal place to set the vertical descent 24-hour record. The peak of the mountain touches the clouds as Reg Mullett and Mark *Kram* Haimes wait for the clock to hit 8pm.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>Reg was looking calm and confident minutes before dropping in to their first of 27 laps. At full-on race pace, the a single descent takes about 13- to 14-minutes. Do the math.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>A photo must be taken at the top and bottom of each lap to comply with the Guinness World Record rules.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>The mountain had received constant rain, turning the laps into a battle of survival.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>Only two laps were completed before the light was gone and the riders turned on the lamps. Kram drops down the steepest part of the course in the dark.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>Mud flying off the tires and up into the headlamps made riding more like a scene from Star Wars than anything else.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>At the end of each lap, they were treated to a high speed run through the Snake Pit, the final section of trail that flows through the mountain base to the shuttle trucks.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>A crew of friends and supporters were on hand through the <br />
night to change out batteries for their gopros and lights.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>The temperature dipped down to near-freezing temperatures at the top. Cold coupled with the rain made it especially tiring on both mind and body.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>The weather didn't seem to dampen their spirits though. A quick photo for lap #8 and it's down the mountain they go.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>For a moment the skies cleared and the stars appeared above basecamp. The support team eagerly awaiting Reg and Kram.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>2:21AM and Reg's 3rd grilled cheese and pickles meal of night.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>7am and Kram is trying to find any moment of rest he can. Thankfully daylight brings new energy to the duo.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>Lap 14. They've officially completed one half of their laps. The rain has ceased and the smiles increased.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>Game on.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>The light still very low in the trees and the dirt still very wet. It doesn't matter though because the lights are off and the speed is up.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>During Psychosis, riders would struggle to run up this slope and continue riding to beat the clock. The boys would have to do this hike 27 times, gaining an aditional 5800-vertical feet over the 24hrs. #ouch</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>Reg seen here looking over the clouded valley. The top of the hike was their rest and re-fuel point. Water, food, and toilet paper were stationed here.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>This section called "Moonshine" is a seemingly never-ending steep of locked brakes, catch berms, and complete focus.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>Reg looking more and more confident as the trails dried up.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>Unbreakable spirit and more stoke than you can handle.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>The crew had a pretty impressive selection of shuttle vehicles. A massive turbo-charged diesel Chevy 1500-turned-trophy-truck, raised Tacoma, or a powerful Ford Raptor (pictured here) going up for lap 20.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>As the day progresses, the trails dry up and things just keep getting better and better. No stopping them now.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>After having his first-esspresso ever, Kram gained new life charging the trail.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>The lower section is all about speed, and Reg has it on his 25th lap.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>9 - The boys take a moment to reflect and share some laughs as they take the final picture at the top.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>"Hey, we should spray Chris!" Reg said as they drop into the final lap as if they were on any other ride. Energy, high fives, and fun.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>A 27-person train for the 27th lap. A fitting end to an unforgettable 24 hours on Mount 7.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>Friends cheer on the two heros as they roll into camp. Cheers, beers, and a potential new Guinness World Record await them.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>Picture taken, GoPro footage recorded, and it's sent away for official review at Guinness. While the times and descents all add up to a successful world record, Guinness has the final say and we're still awaiting their decision.</b> -Chris Pilling
<b>24 hours, 27 laps, 0 mechanical issues, 0 injuries, rain through the night, over 100,000 vertical feet on Mount 7. Two legends in their 40's and a stoked support crew turn a dream into reality. YEAH BOYS! We'll keep you posted on the official Guinness decision when it drops.</b> -Chris Pilling
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Reg Mullett and Mark *Kram* Haimes went for a world record mountain bike vertical descent on August 30th 2014.
They chose to attack the steep and technical Mount 7 in Golden BC. What started in 2013 as a way of celebrating a 40th birthday by riding more than 40,000 vertical feet led to bigger plans for 2014. Reg and Mark set off to break the unofficial world record of 44,528 vertical feet in 24 hours (Frischknecht/Giger 2013). Rather than choosing the most basic requirements (any off-road trail), they chose what is regarded as one of the most demanding DH courses in the world on Mount 7. At the end of 24 hours they had completed 27 laps with a total descent of over 100,000 vertical feet after battling rain, darkness and near-freezing temperatures. The documentation of their day is off to Guinness for the official decision and until Guinness makes the call, you get to experience the adventure in this incredible slideshow.
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