fenderfour Posted June 13, 2005 Posted June 13, 2005 I just heard about a couple of Colorado climbers who climbed Rainier, Adams, and Hood in about 28 hours, including driving. ...damn Quote
Billygoat Posted June 13, 2005 Posted June 13, 2005 When I came out here fresh from Colorado ten years ago, and living at or above 8k' for 7 years, I was able to run up Baker with no more effort than it took to play a casual game soccer in Telluride town park. The size of the mountain and the crevasses were what impressed me. That said, I'm a bit freaked now because I am going back this July to climb Hallet, Longs and the Petit Grepon in three consequetive (sp?) days with my old friend. He will be returning from a month long trek in Tibet. I think I'm gonna get spanked BTW There is no way they "drove" out here and did all that and "drove" back. It is at least 21 hours to Grand Junction. Another 5 to 7 from there to various points along the front range. Flew, maybe. Once here and doing all three with an acclimatized crew would be no mean feat. The crux is the drive and a long enough weather window. Quote
crazy_t Posted June 13, 2005 Posted June 13, 2005 What a great place to get spanked though! RMNP rules. Quote
fenderfour Posted June 13, 2005 Author Posted June 13, 2005 I think the "driving" part was between the mountains once they started. Quote
Billygoat Posted June 13, 2005 Posted June 13, 2005 Someone else will have to figure that one out. I have yet to go to Hood or Adams. Quote
sobo Posted June 13, 2005 Posted June 13, 2005 Someone else will have to figure that one out. I have yet to go to Hood or Adams. Years ago when I was still in college, I came out here from Virginia and did Hood and Adams together in under 24 hours, from car to summit to car to summit to car, including lunch at the Timberline Lodge and a nap at the Lunch Counter. I thought that was impressive for me at the time, but I guess it wasn't, given this latest news. Quote
iain Posted June 13, 2005 Posted June 13, 2005 While it's a good display of general fitness, the crux of this would be driving between the mountains without causing an accident or getting caught in traffic. Quote
iain Posted June 13, 2005 Posted June 13, 2005 nice, that's totally Alpine Helicopter out of Golden, BC Quote
kurthicks Posted June 13, 2005 Posted June 13, 2005 A friend of mine documented their climb via photos and video. it should be up on his website in a few days. uncagethesoul.com Quote
Couloir Posted June 14, 2005 Posted June 14, 2005 This is impressive. You would definitely need to have everything fall into place and have perfect conditions (both driving and on the mountain). I bought that DVD about the two guys that were trying to run the Wonderland Trail (~95 miles, ~22,000') in 24 hours. That's pretty crazy stuff. Quote
Dechristo Posted June 14, 2005 Posted June 14, 2005 all it takes is money Looks like Mike King's place at Bluff Lake. ...and, yes, THAT does take money. Quote
Gaper_Jeffy Posted June 15, 2005 Posted June 15, 2005 While it's a good display of general fitness, the crux of this would be driving between the mountains without causing an accident or getting caught in traffic. Ditto what Iain said. The climbers were Buzz Burell and Peter Bawkin. On Hood they were suppose to be "guided" by Dan fido, however, per Bill Wright, fido came down with a knee injury and wasn't able to guide them. Too bad... Quote
Alpine_Tom Posted June 15, 2005 Posted June 15, 2005 The climbers were Buzz Burell and Peter Bawkin. On Hood they were suppose to be "guided" by Dan fido, however, per Bill Wright, fido came down with a knee injury and wasn't able to guide them. Too bad... You mean they did Hood without a guide? That makes all the difference! Quote
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