Ultimate Towner Obstacle (Whiteface Mountain) Description

Below are few samples of our AWESOME obstacles! Click here to view more of our exciting photos!

1. Ultimate Elevation Warm Up

Each starting wave of participants will prepare to overcome their obstacles at the Ultimate Elevation Warm Up. Experience our motivational course briefing and follow the calisthenics routine set to our inspirational music. Prepare to elevate!

2. Motivational Mist

Experience snow-making machines in the heat of summer and run through the motivational mist to cool you down. Sponsored by High Peaks Cyclery

3. Take the Plunge

Get down and dirty as you take the plunge and crawl up and out in out of this awesome mud pit! Sponsored by Mountain Communications

4. The Sandwich

Take a bite of this big sandwich as you crawl under and between this series of mountain B-Nets.

5. Over-Under-Through

Overcome your first series of wall obstacles as you go over, under and through.

6. Sack Hop Slalom

Overcoming obstacles is easy when you break the change down to small parts. We’ll see how you break it down as you hop through our slalom course!

7. Mud Crawl Alley

Get into it and crawl your way through this muddy alley.

8. Mountain Climbers

Test your fitness in this mountain climber aerobic challenge.

9. Hay Town

Make your way over and through the hay bails.

10. Sand Baggin

Choose your friendly sand bag and carry it through the designated course. Sponsored by Lawes Agricultural Services

11. Mud Pit Part Deaux

Now that you’re an expert in navigating mud… have fun with it!

12. Believe and Achieve

You’ve got to believe in yourself to overcome obstacles. Here’s your chance to prove it as you get over this wall sequence.

13. Tunnel Town

Look for the light at the end of the tunnel as you crawl through these culverts.

14. Walk the Line

Time to test your balance as you walk the fine line across these beams. Sponsored by Schultes Family Lodge

15. Three’s a charm

Here we go again! Yes, another mud pit. You know you love it!

16. Burp-Be Your Best

Be your best as you complete the push-ups and overhead jumping jacks – the ultimate exercise!

17. A-Wall Juxtaposition

Climb up and over this A-Frame obstacle and take life to its peak!

18. Teton-Traverse

Traverse this wall in honor of the Tetons and Jackson Hole, Wyoming – where the Ultimate Towner all began!

19. Atlas Rock Drag

Sometimes it can feel like you’re carrying the weight of the world as you overcome your obstacles… here’s your chance to be Atlas in our mini-version of the weight of the world.

20. Tire Town

Identify your pathway to success as you complete this tire-town course. Sponsored by Hoffman Auto

21. Let’s Roll

Grab your tire and commence complete this high speed roll-away course.

22. Mystery Obstacle

We would tell you what it is, but then it wouldn’t be a mystery!

23. Love Life Wall

Congratulations! You’ve made it to your the biggest wall of the course. Remember these words to live by as you overcome your obstacles… Love Life!

24. Mudiculous

The final mud pit. Make, make, make it happen! Sponsored by Bear Essentials

25. Spectator’s Gauntlet

Run the spray gauntlet as spectators join in on the fun. Welcome to the finish line! The obstacles above are the sample challenges in the spring Whiteface Mountain Ultimate Towner. Sponsors will claim, name and create additional obstacles. This course description will be updated as sponsors join. The deadline to submit obstacles is three weeks prior to the event. Obstacles must be within the event safety guidelines as well as to allow a smooth flow of participants.


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