West McMillan Spire (8,000ft) August 26, 2020, 6:55am – 6:45pm 19 miles, 9500ft gain I had been taking quite a few rest days after my big summer push to climb all the Colorado hundred highest, Wyoming 13ers, and Montana 12ers. After about a week I was ready to test my… Continue reading
Rocky Mountains Slam – Colorado 14ers + Wyoming 13ers + Montana 12ers June 16 – Aug 15, 2020 Completion time: 60 days, 9 hours, 20 minutes (new FKT for this route). 1,030 miles, 432,500ft gain, 205 peaks (all over 12,000ft) Awarded #3 Fastest Known Time of the Year (FKTOY) award… Continue reading
The Montana 12ers Eric Gilbertson August 8 – 15, 2020 Completion time: 6 days 23 hours (self supported speed record) Peaks: 27 (plus 6 bonus peaks) Distance: 135 miles Elevation gain: 60,000ft The Montana 12ers are the set of 12,000 foot peaks in montana with at least 300 feet of… Continue reading
The Wyoming 13ers Eric Gilbertson July 21 – August 7, 2020 210 miles, 77,500ft gain New Fastest Known Time: 16 days 17 hours The Wyoming 13ers are a set of 35 13,000ft peaks in Wyoming with at least 300 ft of prominence. Most of them, 30, are in the core… Continue reading
Colorado Hundred Highest Mountains / Centennials Eric Gilbertson June 16 – July 19, 2020 New Fastest Known Time: 33 days 23 hours (self-supported, incorrectly listed as “supported” on FKT website) Peaks: 100 (plus 20 bonus peaks) Miles hiked: 685 Elevation gain: 295,000ft Rest days: 1 Longest day: 49 miles, 18kft… Continue reading