The Wasatch Ultimate Ridge Linkup (WURL) is an incredible ~36 mile long route that circumnavigates the entirety of Little Cottonwood Canyon in Utah. It consists of plenty of boulder hopping and scrambling with around 18,000 feet of elevation gain.
SOAR Race Team athlete David Hedges set out to break the route’s fastest known time, previously set by Jason Dorais at 14 hours, 40 minutes, and 33 seconds, on October 2 this year. Dorais set the record in September 2020. Hedges smashed it down by 33 minutes.
“On Wednesday 2nd October at 6am, SOAR Race Team athlete David Hedges set off from the Ferguson Canyon Trailhead with a mind to break the WURL FKT. A classic line that encompasses the entire ridge above Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah. With 36 miles and over 20k’ of climbing plus significant stretches of 4th and 5th class terrain, the route is a notorious challenge. Helped along the way by a crew made up of alpine legends, David’s ensemble included Anna Demonte, Blaine Benitez, Griffin Bailey, Jack Kuenzle, Jack Levitt and Josh Oblad.“