Longest Documented Hike to a Mountaintop Sword Duel
Record Holder
Metric
Date Achieved
Location
Atlas Record ID
Samuel Giammarino and Garrett Brandes
1.1-mile documented hike to a mountain summit, followed by a sword duel at the summit
23 May 2026
Wilmot, New Hampshire, USA
20426054
Samuel Giammarino and Garrett Brandes completed a documented 1.1-mile ascent on the Winslow Trail to the summit of Mount Kearsarge in Wilmot, New Hampshire, before completing a friendly mountaintop sword duel using protective masks, gloves, and Italian fencing swords. The achievement was reviewed as a first-time record category combining a measurable hiking distance with a documented summit-based sword duel.
Transparent Adjudicator's Statement
Summary of Claim
Atlas World Records received a submission from Garrett Brandes stating that he and Samuel Giammarino hiked the Winslow Trail to the summit of Mount Kearsarge on May 23, 2026, then completed a sword duel at the top of the mountain. The submitted claim identified the official trail distance as 1.1 miles and requested certification for the longest documented hike to a mountaintop sword duel.
Evidence Submitted
Evidence reviewed by Atlas World Records included full video documentation of the hike and summit duel, still photographs from the attempt, official trail signage identifying the Winslow Trail summit distance as 1.1 miles, GPS and mapping evidence, summit and route documentation, and witness statements from individuals who observed the achievement. The submitted materials also included written description of the attempt, participant identification, date, location, and the requested public attribution of the record to Samuel Giammarino and Garrett Brandes.
Comparative and Cross-Archive Benchmark Review
Atlas World Records cross-referenced publicly available records at all major world record organizations, along with public claims, media references, adventure records, hiking records, swordplay-related claims, fencing-related claims, and unusual performance-based record categories. No identical or superior publicly documented benchmark was found for a record involving a measured hike to a mountain summit followed by a documented sword duel.
Verification Methodology
Atlas World Records reviewed the submitted video, GPS, photographic, trail-distance, and witness evidence to confirm the key components of the claim: the identity of the participants, the location of the attempt, the use of the Winslow Trail ascent, the documented summit setting, and the completion of a friendly sword duel following the hike. The 1.1-mile metric was based on official trail-distance evidence for the Winslow Trail ascent to the summit of Mount Kearsarge and was supported by mapping and GPS materials submitted with the claim.
Adjudication Findings
Atlas World Records found that Samuel Giammarino and Garrett Brandes completed a documented 1.1-mile hike to the summit of Mount Kearsarge via the Winslow Trail and then completed a friendly mountaintop sword duel. The submitted video, photographs, GPS materials, official trail-distance evidence, and witness statements were sufficient to establish the achievement as a measurable and challengeable first-time record category. The duel was performed with protective equipment and presented as a friendly exhibition rather than an uncontrolled or hostile encounter.
Conclusion
Based on the evidence submitted and the comparative benchmark review conducted, Atlas World Records certifies Samuel Giammarino and Garrett Brandes as the holders of the world record for Longest Documented Hike to a Mountaintop Sword Duel, with a verified distance of 1.1 miles completed on May 23, 2026, at Mount Kearsarge in Wilmot, New Hampshire, USA.
