{"id":150306,"date":"2025-11-13T16:24:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T21:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/?p=150306"},"modified":"2025-11-13T16:24:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T21:24:13","slug":"albertas-newest-mountain-challenge-the-crowsnest-high-five","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/trail-running\/albertas-newest-mountain-challenge-the-crowsnest-high-five\/","title":{"rendered":"Alberta\u2019s newest mountain challenge: the Crowsnest High Five"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crowsnest Pass, Alta., has a new claim to fame: the Crowsnest High Five, a challenge dreamed up by Alberta runner Matthew Shepard<\/strong><\/a> that links five of the region\u2019s best-known mountains: Turtle, Coulthard, Crowsnest, Tecumseh and Bluff. Participants can tackle the peaks in a single push or over several outings, tracking their progress along the way.<\/p>\n

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Matt Shepard, High Five FKT 2025. Photo courtesy of Matt Shepard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shepard, known locally as \u201cShep,\u201d was the first to complete the full route at the end of September, finishing in 26 hours, 46 minutes and five seconds to establish the inaugural Fastest Known Time<\/a> (FKT). \u201cI had wanted to do something big and iconic in CNP with similar vibes as the Canmore Quad<\/a>,\u201d Shepard told Canadian Running<\/em>. \u201cThis area has such a beautiful network of trails and some really prominent peaks that beg for an adventure.\u201d<\/p>\n

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