Hall of Fame

Many DC UL members have a number of hiking accomplishments, from tackling our annual events such as Massanutten or the Four State Challenge to completing thru-hikes or section hikes of long trails. Cheers to their accomplishments!

Massanutten
Complete the 72 miles of the Massanutten Trail over 3.5 days. A few have completed it over two days. The “Mega” version entails both the northern and southern loops over 4.5 days.

• 2010 Classic: Evan (Whiskey Fairy), Brett
• 2011 Classic: Evan (Whiskey Fairy), Andrew M. (Hang Gilder), Stephan, Alan
• 2012 2+ day: Evan (Whiskey Fairy), Max N. (Yeti), Mark (Mountain Slayer)
• 2013 Classic: Max N. (Yeti), Andrew M (Hang Gilder), Brian (B~~~), Michael (U-Turn); Shelby (Shamrock), Dan (Heavy D)
• 2014 Mega: Joffrey (Beast Mode), Jason (The Red Rocket), Andrew (Hang Glider), Michael (U-Turn)
• 2014 Classic: Mimi (Pringle), John (The Look), Karan (B.A.), Hans, Sharon G (MacGyver), MikeVW (Eeyore), Jen (Shuttle), Upasana (UPS), Brian (B~~~), Miles (The Most Interesting Man in Americuh)
• 2014 2+ day: Joffrey (Beast Mode), Mimi (Pringle), Trevor (Turbo), Dave M (EZBake), Sophie, Steve M., Michael M. (U-Turn), Hua (Blue Blazes)
• 2015 Classic: Andrew M (Hang Glider), Jeff
• 2016 Mega: Sharon (MacGvyer), Steve (Baconater), Will (Savage)
• 2016 Classic: Gen (Magnet), Andrew M (Hang Glider), Evan (Whiskey Fairy – 4th time!), Alison (Pretty Good Cover Girl), Matt S. (Prius), Merritt, Steve L., Genevieve (Radiance), MikeVW (Eeyore), Michael M. (U-Turn)
• 2017 Classic: Gen (Magnet), Andrew M (Hang Glider), Evan (Whiskey Fairy), Brian (B~~~), Matt S. (Prius), Steve (Baconator), Erik (Boomerang), Chris T., Brian C., Kevin (Superman), Adrian G., Mark (Mountain Slayer), Logan, Sophie, Dave M (EZBake)
• 2018 Classic (also known as the “Slush-anutten”): Andrew M (Hang Glider), Andrew L (Camel), Brian H. (B~~~), Bryan A. (Wolverine), Gen S. (Magnet), Jeff B, Steve G (Baconator)
• 2018 Classic (also known as the “Makeupanutten”): Evan (Whiskey Fairy), Max! (Everclear)
• 2019 Classic: Brian H. (B~~~), Bryan A. (Wolverine), Cassie, Mark (Mountain Slayer), Peter S. (Corpse Feet)
• 2019 Classic, Fall Edition: Kyle, Mark (Mountain Slayer), Sophie
• 2020 Classic, Social Distancing Editions: Evan (Whiskey Fairy), Greg (Sock), Brian (B~~~~), Sophie (Scrapple), John (DOC), Karan (B.A.)
• 2021 Classic, Spring Edition: Kyle (Water Dog), Shaf, Michael M. (U-Turn), Dmitri, Jim (Whole Lotta Cheese), Jonathan (Shenanigans), David O., John M., Kylie (Faceplant), Karan (B.A.)
• 2022 Classic, Spring Edition: Michael M. (U-Turn), David O., Logan
• 2023 Classic, Spring Edition: Mike,  David U. (Baseball), David O. (Spiderman), Logan, Karan (B.A.)
• 2023 2 day Edition: Kyle (Water Dog), Jonathan (Shenanigans)
• 2024 Classic, Spring Edition: Wesal, Joe (Mountain F***er), Andrew (Hang Glider), Kyle (Water Dog), Haigang, Karan (B.A.)

Four State Challenge
Backpack the 44 miles stretch of the AT from the Virginia border to the Pennsylvania  border in 24 hours, with nights spent out on both ends.

• 2013: Michael (U-Turn) – ~15; Travis; Max (Yeti); George; MMA
• 2014: Joffrey (Beastmode) – 14:36; Kylie (Faceplant) – 14:36: Will (Savage) – 14:38; Trevor (Turbo); Bryan (Wolverine); Dave (EzBake) – ~15:45; Hua (Blue Blazes)
• 2014 Re-Run: Mimi (Pringle) – 17:40; Trevor (Turbo) – 17:40
• 2015: Karan (B.A.) – 13:26; Dave (EzBake) – 15:15; Sharon – 15:35
• 2015 Winter SOBO Version: Victoria B. – 16:59 
• 2016: Will (Savage) – 13:15; Dave (EzBake) – 14:56; Sophie – ~15:40; Dan (Heavy D) – ~16:45
• 2017: Evan (Whiskey Fairy) – 19:18; Gen (Magnet) – 11:50, running time; Shane; Max! (Everclear) – 11:30, running time; James – 13:12; Dave (EzBake) – 15:45; Dy; Andrew (Camel); Steve (The Baconator) – 19:18; Brian C; Trevor (Turbo); Sophie (Scrapple); Russ – 14:59:41; Will (Savage) – 13:37
• 2018: Gen (Magnet) – 11:24, running time; Kyle S – 16:25; Jeremy – 15:36; Claudio (Tarzan) – 15:38; Sophie (Scrapple); Steve (Crusher)
• 2019: Jeremy – 13:17, Sophie (Scrapple)
• 2021: Karan (B.A.) – 14:03; Alex C. – 14:03; Chandler (Willy Wonka) – 14:55; Jonathan (Shenanigans) – 15:01; David O – 15:08;  Adrian – 15:26; Alex D – 15:38; Brad – 15:38; Brian (B~~~~); Alexander*; Steve (Baconator); Susanne (Cascade)
• 2022 50-Miler Version: (David Lesser Shelter to Pen Mar): Karan (B.A.) – 17:02; Jonathan (Shenanigans) – 17:45; David O (Spiderman) – 17:45
• 2023: Jonathan (Shenanigans); Kyle (Water Dog); David O (Spiderman) – 15:31;  David U (Baseball); John (Ketchup)

• Thru-Hikers: Brian (B~~~~), 1997; Gen (Magnet), 2004; Max (Yeti), 2007; Kylie (Faceplant) 2013; Erik (Boomerang) and John (Dizzy), 2016; Steve (Crusher) and Claudio H. (Tarzan), 2017; Susanne (Cascade) 2020; Adam (Too Early) 2021; Chandler (Willy Wonka) 2022

• Thru-Hikers: Erik (Boomerang) 2019; Jonathan (Shenanigans) 2015; Susanne (Cascade) 2021; Alex Chew (Chewy) 2022; Kate Scott (Dirtnap) 2022; Steve Lentine (Crusher) 2022

• Gen (Magnet), completed via unicycle, 2012

• Michael (U-Turn) and Max (Yeti), completed in 2012

• Jen (Shuttle), Brian (B~~~~), Denise (Haley’s Mom), Dan (Heavy D), Michael (U-Turn), Evan (Whiskey Fairy), Max (Yeti), Andrew (Hang Glider), Mike (Eeyore), Mark (Mountain Slayer), thru-hike completed in 2013

• Jen (Shuttle), Brian (B~~~~), Denise (Haley’s Mom), Kevin (C&C), Mimi (Pringle), thru-hike completed in 2014
• Andrew C, thru-hike completed in 2017

• Brian (B~~~~), thru-hike completed in 1999
• Dan (Heavy D) and Steve (Crusher), thru-hike completed in 2016
• Kylie (Faceplant), multiple hikes, finished in 2021
• Karan (B.A.), multiple hikes, finished in 2022

• Michael (U-Turn), Karan (B.A.), and Brian (B~~~~), section hike completed in 2016
• Jen (Shuttle), Evan (Whiskey Fairy), and Kylie (Faceplant), section hike completed in 2017
• Sharon G (MacGyver), section hike completed in 2018

• Michael (U-Turn), Karan (B.A.), and Mimi (Pringle), section hike completed in 2014
• Jen (Shuttle), section hike completed in 2017

• Michael (U-Turn); Kylie (Faceplant); Victoria; Hua (Blue Blazes); Andrew L. (Camel)

*Hiker didn’t hike from Pen Mar park to the MD/PA border