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Joe Grant

Joe Grant

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Pronouns: He/Him

Hometown: Nantes, FR

Current Location: Gold Hill, CO

Favorite Zone: Longs Peak

Proudest Achievement: Tour de 14ers

Favorite Advocacy Org: Colorado Fourteeners Initiative

Biography

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I am an endurance athlete living in Gold Hill, Colorado with my wife Deanne and dog Bella. I have been running ultras for close to a decade, competing around the world in places such as Colorado, the Alps, Mexico’s Copper Canyon, Alaska and Japan. I’ve competed in trail and mountain running events such as the Hardrock Hundred, the UltraTrail du Mt. Blanc, the Western States 100, the UltraTrail Mt. Fuji, the Tor des Géants (200 miles in Italy), the Iditarod Trail Invitational (350 miles in Alaska in winter). My most recent project was The Tour de 14ers in August of 2016. I linked all of Colorado’s fourteen thousand foot peaks in 31 days, self-powered and self-supported by bike and on foot starting and finishing at my home in Gold Hill. I derive my inspiration from exploring wild places under my own power with a focus on promoting local self-powered adventure. I’m also a writer, photographer and coach.

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ATHLETE MENTORSHIP INITATIVE

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The SCARPA Athlete Mentorship Initiative presented by Mountain Hardwear has been created to connect and engage the SCARPA and Mountain Hardwear Athlete teams with accomplished athletes from historically marginalized communities aspiring to take their sport or career to the next level. The mission of this program is to connect mentors with mentees focused on the sports we serve to provide participants with opportunities for personal, athletic and career development with the goal of helping to create a more inclusive and diverse community of athletes.

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Q & A

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  1. How did you get involved with your respective sport?: Coming from more of a climbing and backpacking background, I was attracted to running as a simplification of both of those activities, as a means to explore wild places under my own power.
  2. Who were your influences early in life?: My grandfather was a big influence in my life, everything from reading lists to philosophy and he also gave me my first camera.
  3. What draws you to the outdoors?: It's an innate attraction. I just feel most comfortable being outside.
  4. What do you like about SCARPA as a brand?: I love SCARPA's mountain heritage and the brands dedication to high quality craftsmanship. I also love working with a group of core individuals who are very creative and really push me to elevate my own work.
  5. Why do you trust SCARPA products?: SCARPA products are mountain-specific, built to the highest quality and tailored to the activities that I like to do. I'm always confident that I have the right tool for the job.
  6. What gets you out of bed on big days?: Stoke
  7. What is your best excuse for skipping training?: Recovery
  8. Favorite recovery/apres beverage?: Smoothie / craft beer (not mixed together)
  9. If you had a baseball walkup song, what would it be?: A Tribe Called Quest - Scenario
  10. What's the last movie that made you cry?: Fruitvale Station
  11. What's your dream trip or expedition?: Running/climbing in the Himalayas
  12. What makes a good adventure partner?: Having similar objectives, reliability and a good sense of humor.
  13. Two truths and a lie: I'm British, I'm French, I'm American.

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From The Scarpa Blog

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RUN TO FEEL ALIVE

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From The Scarpa Blog

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RUN TO FEEL ALIVE

RUN TO FEEL ALIVE

“Why was I doing this?” Why had I decided to train for the hardest ultra I could find in the same year I was learning how to be a parent? Read More

Trail Running: How to Prepare for Big Days

Trail Running: How to Prepare for Big Days

So you want to tackle a big race or a long objective this year. Here's how you prepare to hit the trail. Read More

How to Test Your Comfort Zone

How to Test Your Comfort Zone

Lynsey Dyer has always wanted to learn about ski mountaineering. But she's never really had the chance. Until now. Read More