Summer 14er marathon?

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Summer 14er marathon?

by ChristopherFranklin » Wed Jun 29, 2016 10:54 pm

I know some guy did them all in under 10 days but he had lots of support. I'm talking 2 guys, a van, no support, 90 days, can this be done and what would it look like? Thoughts?

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Re: Summer 14er marathon?

by Tonka » Wed Jun 29, 2016 11:26 pm

Well, you'll need to get more ambitious. Andrew Hamilton did them all, solo and self powered, while riding a bike between the peaks in under 20 days. Actually, 2 guys and a van should be able to bang out every 14er in the lower 48 with plenty of time left over. There are about 67 so it's not even a peak a day and I'm sure it's been done.

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Re: Summer 14er marathon?

by ExcitableBoy » Wed Jun 29, 2016 11:31 pm

Tonka wrote: 2 guys and a van should be able to bang out every 14er in the lower 48 with plenty of time left over.


Iclude Alaska and you have a real challenge. Throw in Hawaii and you have a vacation.

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Re: Summer 14er marathon?

by ChristopherFranklin » Wed Jun 29, 2016 11:39 pm

Andrew Hamilton had an entire team helping him, I repeat 2 guys a lone no help of any kind. And he didn't do it on a bike.

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Re: Summer 14er marathon?

by Scott » Thu Jun 30, 2016 1:32 am

can this be done?


Yes, if that's what you want to do.

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Re: Summer 14er marathon?

by Brian C » Thu Jun 30, 2016 7:32 pm

Justin Simoni (Long Ranger) biked between all the 14ers a few summers ago alone and completely unsupported in 30-some days.

http://www.westword.com/news/justin-sim ... rs-6054271

http://longranger.justinsimoni.com/

2 guys in a van in 90 days wouldn't impress anybody really hardcore, but would be still be a challenge for normal folks and would probably be a good time.


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