Merging Mountains and Trails: Exploring the Intersection of Running and Alpinism (Panel)

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Decorated ultra runner Jenny Quilty and alpinist turned runner Lukas Mann talk through the growing merger of these two sports.

Date:

Oct 11

TIME:

1:00 pm

2:00 pm

LOCATION:

Whistler Conference Centre

Ticket Info:

Admission for all Speakers and Panels INCLUDED with Basecamp Expo Tickets

Event Details:

Over the past few years there is an ever-shrinking divide between the pursuit of alpinism and the once singular persuit of trail running. What perhaps began as a cross training method for athletes, has rapidly shifted both of these sports forever. Trail runners are now pushing past the limits of conventional trails and entering into the vertical worlds of technical terrain. Likewise alpinists are learning from the running world, training differently wearing new, lighter gear, and heralding in a new round of record setting ascent times. JoinnJenny and Lukas as they help us navigate this new world.

Meet Your Host:

Jenny Quilty

Trail and ultra runner, driven by joy and big dreams

Jenny Quilty is a trail and ultramarathon runner and running coach based near Chilliwack, BC, who has been competing in ultra-distance races since 2016. She has tackled distances ranging from 50K to 100 miles at events across North America, including local races like the Whistler Alpine Meadows 50K and the Squamish50. Since 2018, she has coached fellow runners through Pacific Pine Running Co., drawing on her background in occupational therapy to help athletes build sustainable training habits. Whether racing gnarly mountain terrain or guiding others toward their first ultra, Jenny brings both competitive drive and a genuine love of trail running to everything she does.

Meet Your Panelist:

Lukas Mann

Runner, Climber, Creative Director, Entrepreneur, General Enthusiast

Lukas Mann is a storyteller, athlete, and founder of Mann Media, a Fraser Valley agency producing brand strategy, film, and social campaigns for companies across B.C. For over a decade he has helped brands from ski resorts to custom log home builders turn the places and people behind them into content that performs. As the creator behind @exploromann, he has built a 250K+ following documenting mountain adventure and partnered with brands like Arc'teryx and Garmin. When he's not working, you can probably find him logging vert in the Chilliwack River Valley.