IronHike Amicalola Falls Appalachian Trail Approach Fall 2026
The world's only mountain staircase endurance Event above Georgia's highest waterfall. The AT starts here. So does the next version of you.
Event Dates: December 9–13, 2026
Location: Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawsonville, GA
Choose Your Summit:
- Solo: Go it alone, but surrounded by a Tribe.
- Trail Buddy: Partner up for shared endurance.
- Trail Family: A FlexRelay team of four tackling stairs and elevation together.
Event Details:
Kuwohi
- 12-Hour | 11 Laps | 6,644' Gain | 13,288 Stairs
- The entry point. Your first staircase endurance Event.
- Start: Sat, Dec 12 @ Noon
- End: Sat, Dec 12 @ Midnight
Double Kuwohi
- 24-Hour | 22 Laps | 13,288' Gain | 26,576 Stairs
- A full day and night on the Staircase.
- Start: Sat, Dec 12 @ Noon
- End: Sun, Dec 13 @ Noon
Answer the Bell - Basic
- 24-Hour | 24 Laps | 14,496' Gain | 28,992 Stairs
- One lap per hour, every hour, on the hour.
- Start: Sat, Dec 12 @ Noon
- End: Sun, Dec 13 @ Noon
Denali
- 48-Hour | 34 Laps | 20,536' Gain | 41,072 Stairs
- Two days, two nights, no shortcuts.
- Start: Fri, Dec 11 @ Noon
- End: Sun, Dec 13 @ Noon
Everest
- 72-Hour | 49 Laps | 29,596' Gain | 59,192 Stairs
- The authentic self-powered Everesting alternative on a staircase.
- Start: Thu, Dec 10 @ Noon
- End: Sun, Dec 13 @ Noon
Answer the Bell - Full
- 84-Hour | 84 Laps | 50,736' Gain | 101,472 Stairs
- On the hour. Every hour. Until you can't.
- Start: Thu, Dec 10 @ Midnight
- End: Sun, Dec 13 @ Noon
Olympus Mons Ultra
- 84-Hour | 120 Laps | 72,480' Gain | 144,960 Stairs
- Powered by Skratch Labs®. The Hardest Ultra on Earth.
- Start: Wed, Dec 9 @ Midnight
- End: Sun, Dec 13 @ Noon
Included in Registration:
- Free tenting for Mountain Athletes.
- Base camp support station with hydration and snacks.
- Personalized Event bibs, summit tokens, finisher's medals, and hats.
- Custom training plans by Chaski Endurance Collective.
- Exclusive AT Approach Trail staircase access.
- On-site medical support.
- Mountain Athlete Tribe community calls.
- Free parking for Mountain Athletes.
- A new Tribe and bragging rights.
Venue Details:
- Park: Amicalola Falls State Park Lodge
- Address: 418 Amicalola Falls State Park Road, Dawsonville, GA 30534
- Course Lap: 1.5 mi, 604 stairs up, 604 stairs down, 604' gain per lap
IronHike is a veteran-owned elevation-based endurance event Series built by US Army veterans. Earn every step up and every step down on the AT Approach Trail staircase, the official gateway to the Appalachian Trail.