Toughest Alive: Lazy Mountain Gauntlet! – Palmer, AK 2026

Toughest Alive: Lazy Mountain Gauntlet One mountain. One title. One belt. Who will be the Toughest on the Mountain? 3,000 feet up. Back down. And for a few… back up again. This is the First Annual Toughest Alive: Lazy Mountain Gauntlet . A title belt will be won in this contest...and require defending it to keep it--or cede it to the new title holder. ⚡ THE TEST This is not a typical race. The Lazy Mountain Gauntlet is a 6-mile mountain loop gaining over 3,000 feet before descending back to the start. But you decide: Is one enough? Or you crazy enough to go back up?! THE COURSE ~6 miles per loop ~3,000 ft vertical gain steep, relentless climbing technical descent Simple in design. Brutal in execution. No gimmicks. No shortcuts. Just you vs the mountain. ⚡ Choose Your Division Gauntlet (Single Loop) One ascent. One descent. A pure test of pacing, strength, and grit. Double Gauntlet (2 Loops) Up. Down. Then do it again. This is the premier division—and where the title is decided. And