2014 14er Speed Record Attempt

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Re: 2014 14er Speed Record Attempt

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jdorje wrote:I'm finding the Delorme tracker somewhat confusing...less so since I switched it to topo layers...possibly because A-Ham keeps checking in with "I am on top of a peak" from trailheads and towns.

Oh, one other question: if you do a check-in with spot, it does not get a timestamp from the GPS. If you check in at 8:30 and the message doesn't go through until 9:16 (a common scenario), it shows the check-in timestamp as 9:16. Anyone know if Delorme has the same bug? If so that makes split comparisons very inexact (which they soon will be anyway as the peak order will diverge).
He must have made only one preset message, or its just easiest for him to select the same one each time. Messages work like waypoints in a way so you get an instant send rather than waiting for the track.

I might be able to rig up a test with my InReach tonight, send a message from my deepfreeze, leave it there for 10 minutes or so and then bring it outside. I will see if the timestamp is prefreeze or not. I just used the deepfreeze as an example of a radiowave proof spot, not because its cold. :-s

I suppose just noting the time I hit send and what the timestamp comes in at will do, without the deepfreeze.
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Re: 2014 14er Speed Record Attempt

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jdorje wrote:John, do you have a list of all your peak (or trailhead) splits?
Here you go: 2012 splits.
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Given Andrew's experience, he must have crunched some numbers, at least on a napkin.

It may just take some especially specialized training, and specialized routes to fit that person. You may even want to target one range to totally Blitzkrieg, and then just do OK for the rest. One range that stands out as an easy target for this is the Sawatch - if you remember when Anton did his failed Nolans 14 (a lot of it, because of not getting a good sleep, the night before), he could have literally gotten 8 hours of sleep after Belford/Oxford, gotten back up and ran the course, and STILL have a chance of setting the Nolans record.

That and perhaps very crafty traverses over, to make TH -> TH times a bit faster. But as Andrew is showing, he's choosing shuttling routes that aren't necessary faster - but smoother, for more of a rest. All very interesting, I have a hard time looking at all these routes in terms of fastest time. I have to think of them in aesthetic lines of enjoyment!
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justiner wrote:I'm still amazed that the pace of CD, Homie and Andrew can be so close
How about these split times to the top Sunshine:

Homie: 2:22:32
CD: 2:24
AH: 2:23

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When looking at CD's splits by peak/TH, one thing I hadn't really noticed before last night was that he generally had a nice break during normal sleeping hours (3,4,7,5,9,6,6,3 hours)....but then once he hit Sherman on day 9 he knocked out a 27 hour marathon before getting a few hours rest during his transitions to Pikes and Longs.

Of course there is time to be gained during CD's storm day on day 5, so comparisons are difficult until one is into day 6. But I'm guessing any CD challengers will need to be at least a few hours ahead of his pace before hitting the Ten Mile/Front Range Homestretch on day 9.
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Cave Dog's Sawatch pace wasn't as good as it looked; there were no breaks for rest but he slept on the side of the trail for quite a few hours. The individual peak splits are soft.
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I just returned from assisting at Handies and Sunshine/Redcloud. Andrew made it to the train with only a couple minutes to spare. Handies took longer than expected. Departed up S/R @ 11 AM. He was expecting 4-5 hours (closer to 5) on S/R.

Per his great kids, his nickname is BAD DAD!!!!! His assistant, James, is The Mule Bitch!

Bad Dad was in good spirits despite Handies taking longer than expected. The weather is now perfect. I will post his very detailed schedule later. He may switch days 3 and 4 around because he is a bit behind.

His team is awesome and I got to spend 3+ hours with them. More importantly, his youngest got to catch some big fish while waiting.

SJ Ron :)
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San Juan Ron wrote:I just returned from assisting at Handies and Sunshine/Redcloud. Andrew made it to the train with only a couple minutes to spare. Handies took longer than expected. Departed up S/R @ 11 AM. He was expecting 4-5 hours (closer to 5) on S/R.

Per his great kids, his nickname is BAD DAD!!!!! His assistant, James, is The Mule Bitch!

Bad Dad was in good spirits despite Handies taking longer than expected. The weather is now perfect. I will post his very detailed schedule later. He may switch days 3 and 4 around because he is a bit behind.

His team is awesome and I got to spend 3+ hours with them. More importantly, his youngest got to catch some big fish while waiting.

SJ Ron :)
Looking forward to the schedule.
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There is a short video (check out the sign) on Facebook (14ers). SJ Ron :)

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They hit Lake City @ 4 PM. Next is Nellie Creek to Unc. SJ Ron :)
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nsaladin wrote:
San Juan Ron wrote:I just returned from assisting at Handies and Sunshine/Redcloud. Andrew made it to the train with only a couple minutes to spare. Handies took longer than expected. Departed up S/R @ 11 AM. He was expecting 4-5 hours (closer to 5) on S/R.

Per his great kids, his nickname is BAD DAD!!!!! His assistant, James, is The Mule Bitch!

Bad Dad was in good spirits despite Handies taking longer than expected. The weather is now perfect. I will post his very detailed schedule later. He may switch days 3 and 4 around because he is a bit behind.

His team is awesome and I got to spend 3+ hours with them. More importantly, his youngest got to catch some big fish while waiting.

SJ Ron :)
Looking forward to the schedule.
I just posted the entire CO schedule on Facebook (14ers). SJ Ron :)
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San Juan Ron wrote:Per his great kids, his nickname is BAD DAD!!!!! His assistant, James, is The Mule Bitch!
Love the nicknames!