Ültroüt

What on Earth is Ültroüt?

Many can relate to the dilemma following the completion of a goal only to feel hollow inside and wonder "what's next?".  Such was the case for several of our Troutman finishers, who decided that super-sizing the Troutman challenge was the only way to fill that deep and painful void.   

Ültroüt is the resultant beast.  Here are the basics:  

1)  Run at least 50 miles…
2)  …with an elevation gain of more than 5,555 vertical feet…
3)  …and catch five fish species (at least 4 different trout species as well as a fifth unique species of your choosing)…
4)  …washing the entire adventure down with a craft beer greater than 15% ABV…
5)  …all within 18 hours.

OK, that sounds straightforward.  What are the actual rules?

Identical to the Troutman (just bigger), the rules are the same, with a few additional ones:

• No vehicles can be involved, no support staff (i.e. no one meeting you with a brown trout somewhere), no cheating…  
• You will need to document your experience with a .gpx file showing your route and timing (unless we are with you when it happens).
• We understand that some people don't drink alcohol for perfectly legitimate reasons.  This does not disqualify you from attempting our long-distance fishing challenges.  That said, you are required to do "something" at the finish of your attempt to celebrate the relative insanity of your accomplishment.  For example, instead of a high octane beer, you could eat a Carolina Reaper pepper, or drink a quart of half and half, eat a half dozen jelly donuts, or blast yourself lightly with bear mace.  These are all just suggestions, and we are open to others, but for your alternate to count, you must obtain prior approval by sending an us email.     
  
• You will need to produce at least 5 fish pictures per participant (no sharing fish, and each photo must have the date, time, and GPS coordinates attached to it), and a photo of your big ABV celebration beer.
• You must already have earned a Troutman belt buckle to attempt this challenge.  If you are not on this list, your attempt will be treated as a standard Troutman attempt.  
• Please let us know when you plan to make your attempt (so we can potentially join you...)!

Will I get anything amazing if I am successful at Ültroüt?

​We are currently in negotiations about a trophy worthy of such an achievement (professional wrestler style belt, Holy Grail style trout goblet, Western sheriff badge, etc...), but rest assured, your trophy will be as bad ass as you are.

Why all the the f'n umlauts?

Why the f nöt...?  

​Game ön.

Has anyone every successfully completed the Ültroüt challenge?

Yes.  Brÿon Powell has...  

​Bend the knee.