After being pulled off the Bel Monte 50 Miler course at mile 46 due to darkness (2016), I returned successfully the following year. The previous year found me bonking and barely moving up Bald Mountain. In 2017, I found myself powering up the mountain with a top 10 finish in the 50K. This is a long, steep climb that will punish you when you have 20+ miles on the legs.