Entertaining video, edited by Ryan McDermott. June was awesome in the Wasatch!
Posted by: runuphill | August 5, 2011
West Slabs of Mt. Olympus – a true mountain run
Posted in Rock Climbing, Running
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Hi Jared! If you know anyone who loved the Fireblades as much as you did that wears a 44, I’ve got 3 brand new pairs on Ebay right now. You look as if you’d wear a bigger size (?)
By: David on January 12, 2017
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By: automatic link building software on October 6, 2014
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Has anyone found a good replacement for the fireblade yet? I cannot find them in my size anywhere anymore and am unsure of what shoe to look at next. Any tips would be greatly appreicated. Thanks –
By: Steve Price on May 23, 2012
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Hi Steve,
I too was sad when Sportiva decided to discontinue the Fireblade. Lately I’ve been running in the Vertical K, which, as it turns out I REALLY like. It’ not as protective as the Fireblade, but after I got used to it I actually almost prefer it.
Jared
By: runuphill on May 23, 2012
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Impressive man !!!! here in spain we have a similar mountain..! ;D
By: oscarjet on January 22, 2012
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Jared – your mastery of Mount Olympus is AMAZING!! I have watched it several times and have shared it with countless others. I am a huge fan of the Sportiva Fireblade (especially in Orange!!) and your slabs run is the best commercial on earth for what those shoes can do (if on the feet of a great athlete) – great torsional support on a low to the ground racing flat for great trail and “scree” running, sticky rubber minimal lugs for the great “climbing” that you are doing and even the “skiing” that you are doing down the mountain works via the shallow minimal outsole lugging – don’t think you would have such a smooth ride on most trail running shoes with deep lugs. La Sportiva isn’t going forward with that shoe next Spring – I’m stocking up while I can!! Thanks for the greatest performance of “MOUNTAIN running!”
-David
By: David Burns on September 26, 2011
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Hi David,
You’re too kind. Yes, it’s a total bummer that Sportiva is discontinuing the Fireblade. I consider it to be the most versatile shoe around and I’m often laughed at for the extremely wide array of activities that I use them for. I ran the Wasatch 100 2 weeks ago in a brand new pair, right out of the box. They fit my foot so well that I never have any issues. I’ll be trying to stock up on a few pairs as well. There are some new shoes coming out in 2012 that look to be very promising….
Take care,
Jared
By: runuphill on September 26, 2011
at 11:25 pm
Too cool for launage.
By: KC on August 30, 2011
at 9:41 pm
crazy goat-skills, Jared. 61 minutes ~ wow. some pretty sweet camera work by Ryan as well!
By: missy on August 12, 2011
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You must only be part human…..technically inspiring, visually amazing, spiritually uplifting…..you belong on Mt Olympus…
By: mer otis on August 9, 2011
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Awesome, Jared! Fantastic workout, must’ve hurt on the way up 😉
What LS model are you wearing that gave you the protection on the rocks, the grip in the snow and grip on the wet rocks? Looks like Fireblades, which are no longer made. I usually wear the Crosslites (originals), but just ordered a pair of the Electrons to see what they are like.
By: Steve Pero on August 9, 2011
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Hi Steve, great to hear from you and nice to see you the other day at Speedgoat. I am wearing the Fireblade, my favorite shoe to date. I use it for just about everything! To my knowledge they still make them… Strangely I like the Raptors, a big seemingly clunky shoe, but it has INCREDIBLY sticky rubber and they last forever. Try them out sometime. Take care, Jared
By: Jared on August 12, 2011
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Jared, have run in the Raptors and they didn’t fit my wide forefeet. The shoe I’m really getting into now is the LS Electron, awesome soft upper and a little bit of cushion for those races too long for the Crosslite. Here’s a little video I make mention of them while running in the Santa Fe mountains.
https://picasaweb.google.com/115735202507108304958/82011ThreePeaksRun#5640529847457722498
By: Steve Pero on August 14, 2011
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That was AMAZING! I want to be like you when I grow up. 🙂 Ryan has some serious camera skills. Very cool!
By: Vanessa Perkins on August 9, 2011
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By: Jared Campbell runs Mount Olympus the very, very hard way | Wasatch Runner on August 8, 2011
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Unbelievable. That’s simply incredible, Jared. I’m in absolute awe.
By: Mike Place on August 8, 2011
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Awesome stuff, Jared! That was a blast to watch, it must have been even more fun to do. True mountain running, indeed!
By: Bruce on August 8, 2011
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Wicked cool. Loved it.
By: Craig Lloyd on August 8, 2011
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Great, I know I’m going to get this video forwarded to me by my grandma saying “I hope you aren’t doing this crazy stuff too!”
You guys are animals, that time will be hard to beat
By: Ryan Lauck on August 8, 2011
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SICK!!…ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT
By: Nick on August 7, 2011
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Oh HELL. YEAH.
I’ve been trying to fit rock climbing back into my life, but I can’t seem to find the time with all the running. Now I see the light – they aren’t mutually exclusive!
Awesome stuff, Jared. Thanks for sharing.
By: Gretchen on August 6, 2011
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Hi Gretchen. Yes, I think that the fusion between running and climbing is awesome and wide open for some really amazing “routes”.
By: Jared on August 12, 2011
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Impressive route Jared! Enjoyed the shoe skiing and snow leaps. Ryan must of been moving pretty damn quick as well. Thanks for sharing this 🙂
By: Snurfer on August 6, 2011
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The jumps were especially impressive.
By: Buzz on August 6, 2011
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Really inspiring stuff there, Jared. Thanks for posting! I love the pure mountain running aesthetic of this line and the dialed competence with which you lace it. I swear, if you were 5’6″ and 120lbs you’d be Kilian Jornet. Of course, he doesn’t exactly pull 5.13, though, either…
By: Tony K on August 6, 2011
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Thanks Tony! Quite the compliment. 🙂
By: Jared on August 12, 2011
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Dayum. Coolest thing I’ve seen in a long time.
By: Stacy on August 6, 2011
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my friend the goat….sexy shades 🙂
By: Aurora Rojas on August 6, 2011
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