Grand Teton FKT Rejected: Recent Record Disqualified Over Cut Switchback

September 18, 2024

Michelino Sunseri’s FKT is no more, or technically, never was. Last week, GearJunkie reported on Sunseri’s FKT attempt, in which he summited the Grand Teton in 2 hours, 50 minutes, and 50 seconds. The record was not certified.

Nobody doubts Sunseri climbed and descended the Grand Teton in record time. But the official record was disqualified after park rangers and arbiters at fastestknowntime.com learned that he disregarded a signed closure by short-cutting a switchback on his descent. Gear Junkie