First 14ers - Plan Assessment

[Akswain]

We did Massive overnight via headlamp from the Southwest slopes last year. No issues with route finding.

Did you use GPS at all? I'm thinking of picking up a Garmin Instinct this weekend to aid with the directions, that way I'm not constantly doubting myself.

We just followed the trail. No GPS.

[Trotter]

Ok ignore the "science" and give advice to newbies based on your personal theories.
Those sneaky scientists who do studies on altitude sickness are probably all liars paid off by denver hotel owners anyways

Fact. One day hanging out at high altitude will not acclimate you to high altitude. Period.

Agreed. But you said there's no difference between 5k and 10k for acclimatization. That's not a fact. At all.

I'm not into scaring newbies or treating them like toddlers. You won't see me recommending an ice axe in slush on Mt.Sherman...because its an ice axe. No overhyped jibber jabber from me. I just speak the truth. Plain and simple.

Uhhh ok.

[mtree]

Fact. One day hanging out at high altitude will not acclimate you to high altitude. Period.

Agreed. But you said there's no difference between 5k and 10k for acclimatization. That's not a fact. At all.

In your quest to prove yourself correct you failed reading comprehension 101. Therefore I cannot speak to you anymore. Besides, your boss called. He says the car in port 12 wanted an Oreo Peanut Butter shake, not the Oreo chocolate, so could you please run it out to them. Now be a good car-hop and snap to it. No time to be chatty!

[Trotter]

Fact. One day hanging out at high altitude will not acclimate you to high altitude. Period.

Agreed. But you said there's no difference between 5k and 10k for acclimatization. That's not a fact. At all.

In your quest to prove yourself correct you failed reading comprehension 101. Therefore I cannot speak to you anymore. Besides, your boss called. He says the car in port 12 wanted an Oreo Peanut Butter shake, not the Oreo chocolate, so could you please run it out to them. Now be a good car-hop and snap to it. No time to be chatty!

Sigh. And in your quest to make a snappy comeback instead of defending your answer, you showed your character.

You remain wrong on your statement of "Also, you will get virtually zero acclimation over the first 24 hours whether you stay in Denver or camp at 10,000 feet so don't fret."

But feel free to make up more useless posts like that last one.

[ZNixon]

UPDATE

Success on Elbert! I made it to the top with no issues! Massive will have to wait for next time, sadly, as I woke up far too late on Sunday to even make an attempt!

Thank you so much to everyone who commented on this post, your information and experience shared was very beneficial!