CRUEL JEWEL 50 | ADVENTURES ON THE DRAGON'S SPINE

In May of 2022, I ran the Cruel Jewel 50 Miler from Camp Morganton to Vogel State Park in Georgia in preparation for the Tahoe 200. After having previously run both the Cruel Jewel 50 and 100 Milers, I knew exactly what to expect. I also knew what time I wanted to shoot for, i.e. anything faster than my previous CJ50 finish. The Cruel Jewel courses feature the toughest trail in North Georgia, the Duncan Ridge Trail. It is 20 miles of steep ascents and descents, a great training ground for anything out West. This video chronicles my 56 miles and 16,000' across this terrain.