The Esplanade Epic 2010

The Esplanade Epic 2010 was a Ski Mountaineering Race. It was the first of its kind in GAH's 25 year history.
Three events were held on April 11th: Gnarly 630 M ascent with a total distance of 8.5km, Uber 1143 M ascent with a total distance of 14.2 km and Elite 1665 M ascent plus total distance of 19.3 km. 
Elite Men's winner was Brandon French (USA) 2:49'58" followed 2 min later by Reiner Thoni (CAN) 
Women's Elite winner was Melanie Bernier(CAN) with a stellar time of 3:00.57'
Uber Women's winner Kylee Ohler(CAN) stomped to a record setting pace of 2:43'.53" and the Uber Men's winner was Joel Runke (CAN) 3:17'17"
Gnarly Men's racer Todd Bush (CAN) claimed top spot with a sizzling 1:36'02" Women's Gnarly winner Caroline Swinn (CAN) set the bar @ 2:06'03"
This video is a testimonial to all the amazing staff, volunteers and racers for helping make the Epic live up to its name!!!

2010 GAH ESPLANADE EPIC RESULTS

Name bib number category M/F Time
Ian GALE 2 Elite M 3:53:32
Darrell MAY 3 Elite M 4:14:53
Ken McDIARMID 4 Elite M 4:14:57
Jeff COLVIN 5 Elite M 3:47:00
Julie MATTEAU 6 Elite F 3:44:51
Mathieu PAGE 9 Elite M 4:08:25
Reiner THONI 10 Elite M 2:51:58
Brandon FRENCH 11 Elite M 2:49:58
Melanie BERNIER 12 Elite F 3:00:57
Kylee OHLER 13 Uber F 2:43:53
Nicole WALKER 15 Uber F 4:06:20
Ross McKIRDY 16 Uber M 3:21:24
Jane EBBERN 17 Uber F 3:33:58
Tom EBBERN 18 Elite M 4:41:26
Robert BLANCHARD 20 Uber M 4:32:48
Joel RUNKA 21 Uber M 3:17:17
Tarra RUNKA 22 Uber F 3:47:32
Bob TOOTHILL 23 Uber M 4:25:41
David NG 24 Uber M 4:11:55
Martin GERLINGS 40 Gnarly M DNF
Marie COPPELMANS 41 Gnarly F DNF
Shawn SWINN 42 Gnarly M 2:01:56
Caroline SWINN 43 Gnarly F 2:06:03
Martin HENDERSON 44 Gnarly M DNF
Jayson FAULKNER 45 Gnarly M 1:51:40
Tod BUSH 46 Gnarly M 1:36:02
Neil HENDERSON 47 Gnarly M 2:24:20

The Incomparable Vista Peak the second highest mountain in the Esplanade Range, Northern Selkirks

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Steven Bainard
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The Epic looks sic
Reply #1 on : Wed April 14, 2010, 15:08:02
Can't wait to go next year