OutsideMay 21, 2026A Broken Ski Forced Simon Kearns to Pivot. He Still Smashed the Mount Rainier Speed Record.Mountaineer Simon Kearns set a staggering new on-foot FKT on Mount Rainier, completing the 14.5-mile Paradise route in 3:43:52.13 things in this storyMount RainierSightSeattle, United StatesThe mountain is located in Mount Rainier National Park about 59 miles (95 km) south-southeast of Seattle.Mailbox PeakSightSeattle, United StatesKearns set FKT outside SeattleRainier Mountaineering Inc. (RMI)PlaceSeattle, United StatesMountain guide company based in Ashford, WashingtonLong's PeakSightDenver, United StatesKearns hopes to get FKTMount HoodSightSeattle, United StatesMount MassiveSightSeattle, United StatesMuir SnowfieldSightSeattle, United StatesCamp MuirSightSeattle, United StatesCathedral GapSightSeattle, United StatesIngraham DirectSightSeattle, United StatesCamp ComfortSightSeattle, United StatesMont BlancSightSeattle, United StatesGrand TetonSightSeattle, United StatesRead the full piece at Outside →
