My 14er record attempt

[nfire]

did these hikers know about homie's quest when you guys were up there?

[Floyd]

Also, what's the 13er speed record?

I may be wrong, but I think it's Teresa Gergen at ~6 years. I'm sure someone else can chime in more accurately.

That would require an awfully patient spouse.

I wonder if he goes real light today and just hits Castle to really rest up for tomorrow. Then the 4 clustered Sawatch on Saturday and HC Saturday night making for an awfully strong finishing 25-30 hours in the front range on very little rest. He could probably just sleep walk Stevens Gulch for G/T. Is that within the rules (as long as someone steers him from behind on the switchbacks)?

EDIT: I guess since Castle would be easier than HC, maybe HC today and then Castle Sat night and then drive to the front range? Lots of unneccessary driving but he'd be able to sleep for those portions.

Yale about midnight last night would have been a real HTFU of maginificent proportions, but would have cleaned things up for him the rest of the way. He could have slept on the way to HC and then again to Castle before getting a solid night of rest in before the Elks.

[Phill the Thrill]

What do you think of this plan?

Remainder of Thursday: Huron/La Plata - drive and sleep
Friday: alpine start for Elks, Capitol/Snowmass/Maroon/N. Maroon/Pyramid
Sat morning: Hit Castle/Conundrum EARLY
Sat afternoon/evening: Elbert/Massive/Holy Cross
Sunday: Grays/Torreys/Bierstadt/Evans/Longs

[jdorje]

I'm guessing (pure speculation) he will do Huron+La Plata today. That leaves the elks for tomorrow, castle tomorrow night, and elbert+massive+HC saturday.

Will be a very interesting finish, if he's able to finish strong. If his shin splints or overall fatigue get the better of him, I just hope he finishes safely and slowly.

Phill: that's what I am expecting.

[14erFred]

Endurance, courage, safety, and good spirits to Homie, as he confronts the final monumental push on his alpine quest. We're all pulling for you, John!

[ColoradoEd]

Just envisioning that Elks run has me crapping in my chair at work.

[its_not_a_tuba]

Just envisioning that Elks run has me crapping in my chair at work.

Sorry to hear, that stinks.

[dsunwall]

Also, what's the 13er speed record?

Interesting question, I think its around 3 or 4 years, held by Teresa Gergen or maybe Gary Swing. I could research that tonight if someone else doesn't beat me too it. No, no one has attempted to do it non-stop like this 14er event, 584 peaks would require a robot.

[denvermikey]

Just saw Kentucky to add to the list....any more?

So far we have heard from:

-Alabama
-Arizona
-California
-Colorado
-DC
-Georgia
-Illinois
-Indiana
-Iowa
-Kansas
-Kentucky
-Maryland
-Michigan
-Minnesota
-Missouri
-Montana
-Nebraska
-New Hampshire
-New Jersey
-New Mexico
-Ohio
-Oklahoma
-Oregon
-Pennsylvania
-Rhode Island
-South Carolina
-South Dakota
-Tennessee
-Texas
-Wisconsin

We have broken international borders!

-Germany
-Switzerland

Oh, and how could I forget the People's Republic of Boulder and, of course, Uranus...

29 states and counting. Plus DC and 3 countries - wow

[Steve Knapp]

What do you think of this plan?

Remainder of Thursday: Huron/La Plata - drive and sleep
Friday: alpine start for Elks, Capitol/Snowmass/Maroon/N. Maroon/Pyramid
Sat morning: Hit Castle/Conundrum EARLY
Sat afternoon/evening: Elbert/Massive/Holy Cross
Sunday: Grays/Torreys/Bierstadt/Evans/Longs

That's what I'm thinking he'll have to do Phil. Probably only two more peaks possible today if he can only hit the pace he did on Yale. It might as well be Huron and La Plata, though Elbert/Massive today would be the other possibility. That makes Saturday a very tough day after a brutal day in the Elks. I can see how this might require no sleep Saturday night other than driving time between trailheads. He would probably have to finish the last of Saturday's peaks in the overnight hours Sat night/Sun morning and then start on the Front Range immediately after arriving.

[JQDivide]

Homie and his adventure has finally given me a reason to use my office-issued iPad.
Go Homie and crew, stay safe.
JQ

[wegerje]

Also, what's the 13er speed record?

Interesting question, I think its around 3 or 4 years, held by Teresa Gergen or maybe Gary Swing. I could research that tonight if someone else doesn't beat me too it. No, no one has attempted to do it non-stop like this 14er event, 584 peaks would require a robot.

At least one and possibly several people have hiked all the triple crown trails, Appalachian Trail, Continental Divide Trail and Pacific Crest trail in year's amount of time. It would be something like that. It's just your life's "work" until you are done doing it.