My 14er record attempt

[Monster5]

lol this thread's gonna be full of armchair qb'ing. get er done homie!

Just enjoy the show

I find the discussions on routes, tactics, timing, weather, and logistics to be more fascinating contributions than "Boom. Watching this is insane," hand-clap and wall-banging emoticons.

Nobody's questioning Homie's ability and decisions here - we're more seeing how our amateurish choices stack up to the beast doing it.

[semitrueskerm]

This thread is going to be entertaining. Don't let me down.
BTW... If Homie gets left behind... can I adopt him after the rescue?

[Doctor No]

Per the OP's link to Cave Dog's site, Cave Dog's record is 10 days 20 hours 26 minutes.

Therefore to break the record, Homie needs to finish by: September 3, 1:41am (if he started today, August 23, 5:15am). Sound right?

Yep, that's right - there are 12 days in total, but (of course) the end dates are 11 days apart.

[TravelingMatt]

I've always been curious about Cavedog's choice of routing in the Sawatch and Elks -- specifically, jumping between the ranges the way he did and going into Maroon Lake twice. Also, I wonder whether the Mosquito peaks are most efficiently climbed from the west side, considering how you're already there for the Sawatch. Not that my level of fitness is 1% of what these guys have. I've got the popcorn out.

[LuLuLuv]

In Telluride, the rain is really coming down now! Hoping John has a pocket of good weather over the Wilson group!!

[GeezerClimber]

I thought I was in prety good shape. Reading the details of Cave Dog's record was like comparing my net worth to Bill Gate's!

This will be fun to watch.

I'd like to buy Cave Dog and Homie a beer if I ever get a chance.

Dave

[robby40]

How did he manage to get from Silverton to the Wilsons trail head in one hour and twenty minutes? Does he have air transportation? A Cape?
Spot#33 2:57PM Silverton; Spot#34 4:17PM Wilsons trail head-ish. What am I missing here?

[MtHurd]

How did he manage to get from Silverton to the Wilsons trail head in one hour and twenty minutes? Does he have air transportation? A Cape?
Spot#33 2:57PM Silverton; Spot#34 4:17PM Wilsons trail head-ish. What am I missing here?

Ophir Pass. I know I once read a post where he said he drove the road to South Colony Lakes in his Tacoma in 20 minutes.

Rain is letting up. The storm is moving north and clearing is coming in probably 30 minutes or an hour. It may quit raining or close to it by the summit of El Diente.

[FireOnTheMountain]

I find the discussions on routes, tactics, timing, weather, and logistics to be more fascinating contributions than "Boom. Watching this is insane," hand-clap and wall-banging emoticons.

Totally, I just want to see him Gash ridge it and best of all....SNOWMASS CAPITOL TRAVERSE

[dsunwall]

How did he manage to get from Silverton to the Wilsons trail head in one hour and twenty minutes? Does he have air transportation? A Cape?
Spot#33 2:57PM Silverton; Spot#34 4:17PM Wilsons trail head-ish. What am I missing here?

Ophir Pass. I know I once read a post where he said he drove the road to South Colony Lakes in his Tacoma in 20 minutes.

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I think you have your John's mixed up, that was John Kirk of LOJ, and I was along, quite the ride. Bill Wright is driving his Landcruiser while crewing for John, I would guess Mr. Speed climber is also a fast driver.

One quick way to finish the grid, attempt the 14er record every month. Next up, winter 14er speed record.

[San Juan Ron]

The weather doesn't seem to be cooperating, nasty storms today. SJ Ron

[Jim Davies]

I think he just did a check-in at the summit of El Diente. Go Homie!