Show Up. Belong. Tribe. 🤜🤛
The Community. The Cause. The Mountain.
🫂 The Mountain Athlete TribeIronHike is more than an Endurance Event. It is a community built through shared suffering on real vertical terrain. No podium separates us. No clock defines us. You show up, you belong. This is the Tribe.
Where We Come From▲ 30 states and 3 countries
▲ Ages teens to 70s
▲ Veterans & active duty military
▲ First respondersWho We Are▲ Day hikers and trail runners
▲ Ultra runners and elite hikers
▲ First-timers proving themselves right
▲ Regular folks. Limit pushers.What We Have Overcome▲ Adaptive athletes
▲ Cancer survivors
▲ Cardiac event survivors
▲ Those who chose harderWhy We Are Here▲ Team builders & influencers
▲ 1 percenters
▲ Shared suffering. New Tribe.
▲ Prove yourself right about you.All on the same Mountain. After the same goal. Pushing their own personal limits.Part hike, part trail run, part group camping trip. A multi-day elevation endurance Event earned one lap at a time. No gondola. No shortcuts. No podium. Just proof.
Learn More About IronHike
📞 Tribe CallsEvery IronHike registration includes access to Mountain Athlete Tribe Calls, community connection calls hosted by the Cadre before and after each Event Series. These are not webinars. They are conversations between people who get it.
Get On the Tribe Call Invite ListPre-Event Tribe CallsMeet the Cadre and your fellow Mountain Athletes before the Series. Ask anything. Get your head right. Included with every registration.Post-Event Tribe CallsDecompress, share stories, and celebrate with the Tribe after the Event. The Mountain stays with you. So does the Tribe.💬 "I signed up because my doctor told me I needed to move more. I finished because 40 strangers on a mountain refused to let me quit."
— Derek · IronHike Denali Finisher
💬 "I didn't know a single person at Base Camp on Friday morning. By Sunday night I had people I'd run into a wall for."
— Carlos · IronHike Double Kuwohi Finisher
🥇 Ambassadors: Defining the UnstoppableIronHike Mountain Athlete Ambassadors are living proof that the Mountain belongs to everyone willing to earn it. Cancer survivors. Adaptive athletes. Veterans. First responders. Every one of them showed up, answered the bell, and kept going.
Dr. Scott Festa PhD🏔️ Co-Founder · Ukulele Scott · First Olympus Mons Finisher · FKT HolderFormer Enlisted Green Beret and US Army Medical Officer PA. AT Thru-Hiker. First Mountain Athlete to attempt Olympus Mons (DNF 2023). Came back in 2024 and finished in just over 63 hours. Still the unofficial FKT. One of only 3 finishers in history.Dan Kosick🦾 Above-Knee Amputee · Cancer Survivor · World Record HolderChildhood cancer survivor and above-knee amputee. Set a world record completing 50 miles at the 2017 World's Toughest Mudder. Competed at IronHike Spring 2024. Dan is Defining the Unstoppable.Jason Dow🏔️ Olympus Mons Ultra FinisherThree-time Olympus Mons Ultra competitor and finisher. One of only three Mountain Athletes in history to complete 84 hours and 72,590 feet. His story is one of IronHike's defining chapters.Read Jason's StoryIsabelle Roo⚡ Youngest Finisher · First-Ever Answer the Bell FinisherFinished the Answer the Bell Ultra Basic on her 17th birthday. Volunteer firefighter and EMT. She chose to spend her birthday testing her mental toughness on the Mountain.Read Izzy's Story🎯 Could This Be You?Mountain Athlete AmbassadorIronHike Ambassadors embody the Tribe spirit. They show up, earn their laps, and inspire others to do the same. If that sounds like you, we want to hear your story.
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💬 "I cried at the Final Bell. Not because it was over. Because I proved something to myself I'd been avoiding for years."
— Stephanie · IronHike Kuwohi Finisher
🙏 Trek for a CauseAt IronHike, endurance is more than a physical test. Our Mountain Athletes dedicate their Mountains to causes that matter, raising awareness and funds while earning every foot of vertical. You do the IronHike Event. We help you share your story.
2NDGOBuilding community for Veterans and First Responders through movement and service.More about 2NDGOSt. Jude Children's Hospital152 miles and 72,000 feet of elevation in support of children's cancer research.More about St. JudeDylan's Wings of ChangeFostering inclusion and emotional intelligence in young people.More about Dylan's WingsTeam TWINspirationalEmpowering individuals through shared experiences and personal growth.More about TWINspirationalDo Good PantryProviding food and resources to those in need through community support.More about Do Good PantryOne Life to LoveCare and education for children in need through compassion and advocacy.More about One Life to LoveWant to trek for a cause? Contact the Cadre and we will make it happen.
Contact Us About Your CauseYour Mountain is waiting.
Claim Your Spot. 🎯
💬 "DNF'd my first attempt. Came back six months later. The Tribe remembered my name. That's when I understood what this place actually is."
— Rob · IronHike Denali Finisher · 2x Participant
💪 Coaching SessionsFree recorded coaching sessions for every Mountain Athlete. Training, mindset, gear, and fueling. Everything you need to earn your Summit.
Gear: What to Bring & Helpful HintsEverything you need on the Mountain. Pack right, move right, finish strong. April 2025.Watch: Gear SessionMindset: Managing Self-TalkThe mental game is half the Mountain. Learn to manage the voice in your head when the laps get hard. March 2025.Watch: Mindset SessionWorkout: Mountain-Ready TrainingA coached workout session built specifically for vertical endurance. Move like a Mountain Athlete. March 2025.Watch: Workout SessionFueling for Optimum PerformanceWhat to eat, when to eat it, and how to fuel multi-day vertical endurance without bonking. February 2025.Watch: Fueling SessionTraining Mind and Body for the SummitA full-session breakdown on building physical and mental fitness for your IronHike Event. January 2025.Watch: Training SessionFull Coaching PlaylistAll sessions in one place. Bookmark it and come back as your training progresses.Browse All Sessions📋 Training PlansTraining plans built by IronCoach Tasha and the Cadre for Mohawk Mountain and Amicalola Falls, by venue and skill level. Free with every IronHike registration and available here to all.
Get Your Training Plan
💬 "I thought I was signing up for a weekend in the woods. I had no idea I was signing up for the best decision I've made in a decade."
— Lisa · IronHike Everest Finisher
📝 Tribe StoriesReal stories from real Mountain Athletes. Reviews, Founder's Corner, Event recaps, and the kind of writing that only comes from people who have been on the Mountain at 3 AM and kept going.
Mountain Athlete ReviewRead All Tribe StoriesYoungest Finisher Becomes 1st Answer the Bell Finisher: Isabelle RooRead Story Mountain Athlete Review29029 vs IronHike: Hannah Brauchle Did BothRead Story Mountain Athlete ReviewThe Tribe: Paul Laedke on What IronHike BuildsRead Story Founder's CornerDavid and Goliath: The IronHike Origin StoryRead Story📸 Series PhotosEvery Event. Every lap. Every finish. Browse and download your Series photos.
💬 They're Saying
💬 "The camaraderie that is experienced is unparalleled. The experience of this Event from start to finish leaves participants with a shared identity of grit, perseverance, and a sense of brotherhood. Everyone leaves Base Camp feeling a sense of accomplishment. I have completed Tough Mudders, Spartans, marathons and too many Ragnars to recall. There is nothing out there like IronHike."
— Paul Laedke · IronHike Everest Finisher & Founder, 2NDGO
Read Paul's full review💬 "No frilly hotels or glamping tents, no gondola rides, and no huge price tag. Just you, the Mountain, and your new Tribe. I wanted to hike with these men and women and be there for them in the last laps the way they were there for me. This Tribe had become my Tribe."
— Hannah Brauchle · 29029 Everesting & IronHike Everest Finisher
Read Hannah's full review💬 "My husband thought I was crazy. He crewed me on Day 3. He's registered for Spring."
— Diane · IronHike Denali Finisher
💬 "I'm 61. I finished ahead of people half my age. The Mountain doesn't check your ID. It just checks your will."
— Frank · IronHike Everest Finisher
The mountain keeps no score.
You finish what you finish. That's enough.🎯 Your Tribe is Waiting on the MountainSeven Events. 12 to 84 hours. Solo, Trail Buddy, or Trail Family. Show up. Earn it. Belong.
Veterans, Military & First Responders receive $70 off.
Bring a Trail Buddy and you each save 50%. Use code buddy50.
Claim Your Spot. 🎯reg50 · $50 off Solo or Team brave70 · $70 off Veterans & Military buddy50 · 50% off Trail Buddy registrationNo buddy yet? Register for any Buddy Event now. Your buddy completes their info on RunSignUp later at no extra cost.
🔍 LinksYour Tribe is everywhere. Keep moving.
💬 "I've never been hugged by so many people I just met. Something about earning hard things together does that."
— Jenna · IronHike Double Kuwohi Finisher
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