Embrace the Shared Suffering. Register for Fall 2026. 🎯
Headlamps mandatory. Comfort zones prohibited.
💬 "I stood at the base of that Mountain on Friday and thought there was no way I could do this. By Sunday I was already planning next year."
— Matt · IronHike Everest Finisher
👥 Bring Someone. Half the Price.👤Solo · Go it alone, surrounded by a Tribe. Your pace. Your summit. Your proof.
👥Trail Buddy · 50% off with code buddy50. Bring someone. Half the price. Twice the suffering. All the proof.
👥👥Trail Family · A FlexRelay team of four. Self-managed pacing. No minimum laps per person. Discount built in.
💡No buddy yet? Register now, your buddy completes their info on RunSignUp later at no extra cost.
7 Events 🏁4 Signature Mountains. 1 course. All of it earned under your own power.Part hike, part trail run, part group camping trip. Trek solo, with a buddy, or as a Trail Family.
🍂 Fall · Oct 1–4, 2026 · Mohawk Mountain, Cornwall CT
Capacity is limited by the Mountain. When it's full, it's full.
Discount codes.
🎯reg50 $50 off any Solo or Trail Family registration
🎖️brave70 $70 off any Solo or Trail Family registration. Veterans, active military, and first responders.
👥buddy50 50% off Trail Buddy registration. Bring someone. Half the price. Twice the suffering. All the proof.
💡No buddy yet? Register now, your buddy completes their info on RunSignUp later at no extra cost.
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KuwohiHighest summit on the Appalachian Trail. The entry point for first-time Mountain Athletes. If you can hike 4 hours over hilly terrain, you have the base fitness to start. The rest is mental. That's what the Mountain is for.📅 IronHikers Away: Sat, Oct 3 @ Noon | Final Bell: Sat, Oct 3 @ MidnightBadass Rating💪💪☆☆☆👤 Solo · $95/day · code reg50 💰
👥 Buddies half-off · $59/day each · code buddy50 💰
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Double KuwohiBack-to-back Kuwohis across a full day and night. Night trekking by headlamp. 24 hours to find out what you are actually made of.📅 IronHikers Away: Sat, Oct 3 @ Noon | Final Bell: Sun, Oct 4 @ NoonBadass Rating💪💪½☆☆👤 Solo · $147/day · code reg50 💰
👥 Buddies half-off · $70/day each · code buddy50 💰
👥👥 Trail Family · $123/day each · built in 🎁 -
Answer the Bell Ultra - BasicOne lap per hour, every hour. On the hour. Until you can't anymore. IronHike's elevation-based take on the backyard ultra format, on a real Mountain.📅 IronHikers Away: Sat, Oct 3 @ Noon | Final Bell: Sun, Oct 4 @ NoonBadass Rating💪💪💪☆☆👤 Solo · $197/day · code reg50 💰
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DenaliNorth America's highest peak. A full weekend on the Mountain. This is where mental grit separates the finishers from those who came to try.📅 IronHikers Away: Fri, Oct 2 @ Noon | Final Bell: Sun, Oct 4 @ NoonBadass Rating💪💪💪½☆👤 Solo · $333/day · code reg50 💰
👥 Buddies half-off · $143/day each · code buddy50 💰
👥👥 Trail Family · $258/day each · built in 🎁 -
EverestThe authentic self-powered Everesting alternative. The 29029 alternative where you earn every descent. Three days and nights on the Mountain.📅 IronHikers Away: Thu, Oct 1 @ Noon | Final Bell: Sun, Oct 4 @ NoonBadass Rating💪💪💪💪☆👤 Solo · $311/day · code reg50 💰
👥 Buddies half-off · $132/day each · code buddy50 💰
👥👥 Trail Family · $239/day each · built in 🎁 -
Answer the Bell Ultra - Full84 hours. One lap per hour, every hour. Through darkness, fatigue, and doubt. Answer the bell until you just can't anymore.📅 IronHikers Away: Wed, Sept 30 @ Midnight | Final Bell: Sun, Oct 4 @ NoonBadass Rating💪💪💪💪💪👤 Solo · $229/day · code reg50 💰
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Olympus Mons UltraHighest summit in the solar system. Ranked Top 4 Hardest Ultra Events in the World. Only three finishers in history. Are you kidding me?📅 IronHikers Away: Wed, Sept 30 @ Midnight | Final Bell: Sun, Oct 4 @ NoonBadass Rating💪💪💪💪💪½👤 Solo · $289/day · code reg50 💰
👥 Buddies half-off · $122/day each · code buddy50 💰
👥👥 Trail Family · $221/day each · built in 🎁
30 states. 3 countries. Ages teens to 70s. This is who shows up.
Not ready to register yet? Read the Mountain Athlete Guide or browse the FAQ first.
🏃 Not a Race🏁 No podium. No records. No age group awards.🪞 Your only competition: yesterday's version of you.🔁 Summit, descend, repeat. Self-manage your rest, pace, fuel, and hydration. Solo, with a Trail Buddy, or as a Trail Family. Your pace. Your summit. Your proof.🚑 Your Safety on the Mountain⛑️ Ski patrol medical support on-Mountain throughout the entire Event.👣 The Cadre treks every Event alongside you. You are never alone on that Mountain.🔁 Self-managed pace. No minimum laps. Rest when you need to. The Mountain keeps no score.🌙 Night trekking Events require a headlamp. Mandatory gear lists provided at registration.
💬 "I saved enough by bringing a buddy to pay for my flight. Showed up not knowing anyone. Left with a Tribe."
— Mike · IronHike Everest Finisher · Trail Buddy
Fall 2026 · When & Where📍 Mohawk Mountain Ski Area46 Great Hollow Rd, Cornwall, Connecticut🗓️ October 1–4, 2026Multi-day vertical trail Endurance Event🚗 1.5 Hours from NYC & BostonShort drive. Hard Mountain.✈️ Nearest AirportsBradley Int'l (BDL) 45 min · Westchester (HPN) 60 min · JFK/LGA/EWR 90 min🏨 Stay NearbyCornwall Inn, Litchfield Inn, and B&Bs in the Litchfield Hills within 15 minutes⛺ Tenting On-MountainIncluded with registration. Bring your gear and stay close to the action.
💬 "October on Mohawk is something else. The foliage, the cold nights, the headlamp miles. There is nothing out there like this. Nothing."
— Tasha · IronHike Everest Finisher
Venue / Course Details · Mohawk Mountain 🗻📍 Mohawk Mountain Ski Area46 Great Hollow Rd, Cornwall, CT 06796. A real ski mountain with real vertical. No groomed flat loops.📐 Lap Distance & Gain1.5 miles per lap. 595' of vertical gain per lap. Every foot earned on the way up and the way down.⛰️ Summit Elevation1,683' summit. Exposed ridgeline. Mountain weather is part of the Event. Pack for it.🌙 Night TrekkingHeadlamp required for all Events 24 hours and longer. The Mountain does not pause for dark.🏕️ Base CampFire pit, hydration, shade structure, and Tribe camaraderie at the base. Your anchor between laps.What's Included in Your Fall 2026 Registration ✅- ⛺Tenting space on-Mountain, included for you and up to 6 spectators at no extra charge.
- 🔥Base area support station with shade, fire pit, hydration, snacks, and Tribe camaraderie.
- 🏅Personalized Event bibs, summit tokens, finisher's medals, and hats.
- 📋Custom training plans designed by Chaski Endurance Collective.
- 🏔️Exclusive Mohawk Mountain access for Athletes, teams, and spectators.
- 🚑Ski patrol medical support on-Mountain throughout the Event.
- 📞Mountain Athlete Tribe community calls for pre-Event preparation and post-Event connection.
- 🅿️Free parking, spectator areas, and restrooms at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area.
- 🤝A new Tribe. Bragging rights. Proof.
The Mountain keeps no score. You finish what you finish. That's enough.
🔆 About IronHikeVeteran-owned. Founded on the Appalachian Trail. 30 states and 3 countries and counting.
We rent a Mountain for four days and you own it. Summit, descend, repeat. Solo or with your Tribe in our FlexRelay format. 12 to 84 hours. 7,140' to 72,590' of self-powered vertical gain.
The Cadre treks every Event alongside you. No gondola. No shortcuts. No podium. Just proof.
You show up, you belong. This is the Tribe.
💬 "I've coached endurance athletes for years. The mental architecture IronHike builds in 72 hours on that Mountain is something that takes most athletes years to develop."
— Coach Jason · IronHike Olympus Mons Finisher
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