
Last Saturday I decided to take a shot at the 50k “Take the Stairs Fatass” route. The weather was pretty good, but I got a late start (it was close to noon) by the time I got out. Now, treating this more seriously than I did the 25k route, I suited up like I was doing Hyner. I dug into my ultra gear box where I found treasures such as TP and hand wipes.
Much of the route I’ve documented already, but I did hit a number of new streets and stairs. I also had the good fortune to meet up with Sherpes Hasher, who was doing the route in the opposite direction. There were a couple of snafus – Vista Street steps are under construction, which I had forgotten. Early on, I added in the steps from Howard St to Compromise Street, an effort which likely contributed to an overall DNF. But, I’m not too sad about this DNF, I covered seventeen miles with over 3,500 feet of elevation and traversed at least 37 sets of city stairs before calling it a day on Wyoming Ave.
Here are the pics. Take Dramamine now if you have vertigo…
Spring Hill City View Area

Diana St Steps 
Diana Street 
New Retaining Wall on Diana

Tiny Flights Count Too 
Arcolo Way 
Lappe Lane

Birds on Goehring 
Another Section of Lappe Lane 
I was warned about stairs like this
Rising Main and Fineview

Howard to Compromise 
Rising Main and Toboggan 
Biggs to Red Way

Osgood St 
Carrie St 
Down on Carrie St

Hemlock 
Fountain to Henderson 
Fine View from Fineview
Perry South/Marshall/California-Kirkbride

Arch St Steps 
O’Hern St 
Farris to Brighton

Looking Up Hyena to Success 
Looking Down Hyena 
Dogwoods Approaching West End Bridge
West End & Elliot

Steuban to Elliot 
Downtown Peeking Through 
West End Overlook

Fairview St 
Amherst St 
Lorenz St

Elbon St 
Kerr St including shadowy ninja 
South Main to Steuban

Steuban to Attica 
Well Met Fellow Explorer!
Duquesne Heights & Mount Washington

Greenleaf 
Virginia Ave 
Wildlife Feeders

Mann Street Starts 
Mann Street Continues 
Ottawa Street

Dewitt St 
Whitworth St 
Halpin St 
More of Halpin St 
Cuthbert St
That’s all, folks! One day, I will persist!