For everyone calling the wambulence because they don't want to listen to the whole video: Traverse Rankings: kzitem.info/news/bejne/kWaep3qcbmNymYom47s Hardest: kzitem.info/news/bejne/kWaep3qcbmNymYom3s Hard: kzitem.info/news/bejne/kWaep3qcbmNymYom More Difficult: kzitem.info/news/bejne/kWaep3qcbmNymYom20s Moderate: kzitem.info/news/bejne/kWaep3qcbmNymYom28s Easier: kzitem.info/news/bejne/kWaep3qcbmNymYom8s
@MrSomeofthem
4 жыл бұрын
LOL!!!!!!
@va7oloko
4 жыл бұрын
Can you put it in the description? It'll show in the video drag scroll
@TheVirtualSherpa
4 жыл бұрын
@@va7oloko Cheers - just added this, thank you.
@silaszayne6343
3 жыл бұрын
instablaster...
@gotouguts2066
4 жыл бұрын
Just did my first 14er at Quandary yesterday- it was definitely exhausting, but you ranking it as one of the more difficult ones gives me hope for completion of the rest 🙌
@ryanbaker8669
3 жыл бұрын
It’s def not
@ExiLE-fc4pk
3 жыл бұрын
@@ryanbaker8669 Dude, just because you can do a hike with ease doesn’t mean everyone else is the same.
@blakjak8719
2 жыл бұрын
Try the west ridge. Different story.
@DaddiiDickins
2 жыл бұрын
@@ExiLE-fc4pk It is objectively not as hard as some of the other peaks, but go off
@linuxsurfer2002
2 жыл бұрын
I have summited 17 of the Colorado 14ers via the standard route, including Quandary, Greys, Elbert, and in my opinion, Quandary belongs on the "easier" list, and Elbert on the "moderate" list at best. But it wouldn't be the Internet if we all just agreed with each other, right?
@thetripscaptain
4 жыл бұрын
I chose Elbert for my first one this October 1st. Took me six hours to summit and it kicked my ass but I made it.
@TheVirtualSherpa
4 жыл бұрын
thetripscaptain yeah Elbert is def not an easy day on the mountain. Congrats on the summit though!
@TheFarmersFarmington
4 жыл бұрын
I made the mistake of having a fully loaded (45lb) pack when I did Elbert. Not fun for the next 2 days after.
@cabotgugler9329
4 жыл бұрын
Congratulations! I’m 15 and I’m attempting to do them all. I’ve done 10 so far and will be doing 8 more next summer. I live in Washington, not Colorado, so it’ll take awhile. You’re such an inspiration. Great job!
@TheVirtualSherpa
4 жыл бұрын
Cabot Gugler that’s awesome 10 is a great start! Lots of hiking up in your area I’m super jealous about. Best of luck with the rest on your list!
@cabotgugler9329
4 жыл бұрын
The Virtual Sherpa Thanks so much
@drewharrell7657
4 жыл бұрын
Cabot Gugler bro that’s awesome! My first attempt was longs and I didn’t make it and I was prob around your age. I’m from Texas and want to summit them all. I just turned 21 soon after getting my 20th 14er this summer. I feel ya on it taking awhile, hard to get multiple at a time! Good luck on em all.
@cabotgugler9329
4 жыл бұрын
Drew Harrell Nice. I attempted Longs too last summer but didn’t summit because the rocks were really wet after going through the keyhole
@StaleBearFart
4 жыл бұрын
Good for you brother! Love to hear someone so young is so dedicated. Keep um coming
@kjguitarman
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve attempted 34 and peaked 17. Your. List and assessment seems spot on. Your advice at the end about the weather is very wise. I’ve have often seen groups hiking up into a low pressure system with associated thunderstorms. This is a good way to put yourself at risk. My wife and I were slammed by a fast moving storm on Elbert. Lightning strikes everywhere. Very dangerous. We escaped and never put ourselves in that situation again! Awesome channel and info. Thank you!
@kalebbinger3494
2 жыл бұрын
how have you failed more than half the 14ers you’ve attempted
@kjguitarman
2 жыл бұрын
@@kalebbinger3494 inclement weather and my wife gets altitude sickness to the point she can’t continue. I’ll never leave her by my side when she feels ill either. She eventually gave up on climbing 14ers.
@jaymatthews5014
Жыл бұрын
Yeah same here. Not a cloud in the sky. Spent about 10 mins at the summit of elbert by the time the 10 mins was up a long black cluod that it seemed like you could reach out and touch it. Hiked about 500 feet down from the summut and kaboom!! Started to move quick but then realized im f*cked just accept it. Im terrified of lightning to this day bc of that.
@jkill0993
Ай бұрын
@@kalebbinger3494 bc hes not stupid and puts his ego aside and realizes there is always another day you can come back and try again
@faithkelly8119
4 жыл бұрын
My friends took me to Quandary as my first fourteener & it was really rough 😭 Just did Bierstadt, Grays & Torreys & enjoyed them so much more hahaha. Thanks for providing this guide!🤩
@Josemarti305
2 жыл бұрын
do Elbert. its way easier than you would think!
@lecisteim_1945
2 жыл бұрын
@@Josemarti305 true
@landrywatson4136
3 ай бұрын
@@Josemarti305 I agree! Did Bierstadt first then Quandary then Elbert and found Elbert the easier which seemed ironic to me. Then did Democrat and was surprised more people don’t recommend that one as a first.
@WesleyBurnett-m7e
Ай бұрын
Great video! First year in CO and I’m slowly knocking out some peaks. Your videos are a big help.
@chrispencc
2 жыл бұрын
LOVE your videos, watch them 2-3 times before I do a climb. Subscribed as a 14er! I'm only on #12 but I wouldn't do one without the watching THE Virtual Sherpa first!
@allanvorda4455
7 ай бұрын
This was a great video where you explained so much. One thing you might have mentioned was what to take with you and to use hiking boots (not tennis shoes) and probably a couple pairs of wool socks.. Your rankings on difficulty seem accurate. I summited Mount Elbert right after I turned 70 (without acclimating from sea level) and it was very hard with breathing. Being in very good shape doesn't matter when you get less oxygen into your lungs due to the altitude. Still a great moment to summit which I will never forget. I had pre-printed a piece of paper with Mount Elbert and 14,433 feet for a photo and which I then gave t other hikers to use. I also wanted to mention Quandry Peak which I thought was hard because coming down there was was a lot of loose rocks and I was afraid of turning or breaking an ankle. Thanks so much for your information.
@thezenhodler1620
Жыл бұрын
I did Pikes Peak via Barr. 5:15 ascent, just shy of 3 hrs descent. It was awesome. Ran a lot of it down. Then I did Pikes Peak a few years later from northwest TH/Craggs. Both are great routes with great views.
@coltonschrisp
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the videos. Congratulations on completing all 58! I agreed with you on your list till you got to the more difficult 14ers. I have done most of those: Elbert, Quandary, Kit Carson, Challenger, Massive. But the one I can not agree with is Longs. Totally different league in my book. Totally subjective, I won't disagree. It is well marked. And it is in the National park. But it is more exposed, and it does require some decent scrambling, plus there is a lot of people (who shouldn't be there) kicking rocks at you in the trough. I did Quandary and Longs 2 days apart and I would not put them in the same group (imo) Congrats on your accomplishment! Thanks for the great videos!
@TheVirtualSherpa
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I hear ya - a lot of people have not liked where Longs landed on this list. Has nothing to do with its location, but more so the mileage and elevation vs the others. However, agree with you that its harder than Quandary and some others on the list in terms of technical skills needed. Like you said, any list is subjective and I could probably remake this video in a year with slightly different listings. Appreciate the feedback and glad you are enjoying the videos!
@ryanwhite4433
4 жыл бұрын
So much of anyone’s opinion of difficulty of a climb/hike is the approach and you point that out. And thanks for making this video. My only criticism is the fact that, for example: Bross is mentioned as an easy 14er. What if you start at Kite Lake and ascend the West ridge? Not the same hike. Routes are important. Huron has an amazing approach from Clohesy Lake. Not easy at all. Keep doing your thing, man. Let’s all remember we all started somewhere. PLEASE, everyone know the risks of any hike at elevation. And take care of trails! Hike On!
@TheVirtualSherpa
4 жыл бұрын
Ryan White cheers ryan appreciate the kind words and agree with everything you said. Too much to get into in one video but so many variables which is why I stated I ranked all of these based on the standard routes in dry conditions. Thanks for the comment!
@edwardlobb931
4 жыл бұрын
Sudden lightning with vicious winds, ice materializing all around you out of descending clouds, blizzards on Memorial day, and dehydration; all are killers. The Rockies are masters of the unpredictable.
@ryanhablitzel
4 жыл бұрын
My first hike in Colorado was Mt. Elbert. Thought it was a pretty chill climb.
@sumitshresth
3 жыл бұрын
yeah i did it 2 days after a massive snow storm on September 2020. it was all powder snow all the way up after treeline.
@Ty-nq4fh
4 жыл бұрын
Great synopsis for all the peaks. I can't wait to follow this guide and start conquering these this spring!
@TheVirtualSherpa
4 жыл бұрын
Ty awesome glad it will be helpful for ya! Best of luck and let me know if I can help out with any advice 🙌🏽
@1jesus2music3duke
3 жыл бұрын
I have no idea what you desire to gain from this channel but I see your hard work and I love this whole area so much. If we ever meet I’ll buy you as many drinks as you want, or just a meal if you don’t drink.
@Bob777-m2t
2 жыл бұрын
Congrats on finishing CO 14ers. California 14ers could use some great coverage. :)
@KELLYKH
4 жыл бұрын
man I'm glad you ranked Pikes Peak the way you did. The Barr Trail route was my 2nd 14er summit, and it destroyed me when i did it xD
@BostonSportsGuy567
3 жыл бұрын
I visited CO Springs and hiked Pikes Peak in late May in 2019. I think it’s important to note that if there is still snow past the tree line it makes the ascent much more difficult for the last 1000 ft of elevation gain. Parking lot to summit took 10 hours (1 hour lunch break) but easily could have been done in 9 hours without the snow.
@tylerdaniels383
3 жыл бұрын
Did Barr trail 1st and it absolutely destroyed me (flat lander)
@jaw1927
3 ай бұрын
It's long but not really hard.
@dustindebolt7467
4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant guide for beginners like me. These really help get an idea of where to start, thank you sir.
@pete3687
4 жыл бұрын
That's funny, Conundrum was 14er #29 for me too. Thank you for the videos. Your el diente blanca traverse scared the hell out of me haha.
@georgesheffield1580
10 ай бұрын
Same here .
@priscilapaez3304
4 жыл бұрын
I keep watching this vid before doing 14ers. I've done 3 so far (Bierstadt, gray's &torrey's) about to attempt the decalibron this weekend sooo I needed this to hype me up more! thanks for your content!
@TheVirtualSherpa
4 жыл бұрын
🙌🏽🙌🏽 glad to help - good luck with the Decalibron.
@jjames05
4 жыл бұрын
Great vid. I transcribed everything. Have 10 down. Trust your judgement since you've done them all. Thanks again
@scottm7310
3 ай бұрын
Just did La Plata yesterday, had to come revisit this video because I vastly underestimated its difficulty, i personally found it to be harder than Elbert and even Longs simply because of how steep it is
@masonzastrow9972
2 ай бұрын
I did it yesterday too and had the same thought lmao. 4200 of the gain is in about 2.5 miles
@nathanielperrine782
3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video, super informative. Thank you (former OB instructor, San Juans)
@TheFarmersFarmington
4 жыл бұрын
I just did Mount of the Holy Cross and can confirm it’s “more difficult” I did Bierstadt the day before and It felt like a day off compared to Elbert the week before.
@vigorisFun
3 жыл бұрын
It’s weird since you go up and then back down again
@drakeclifton5625
3 жыл бұрын
I climbed Blanca by myself. To get to Lake Como it requires some SERIOUS 4wd haha. Was definitely a brutal one. But soo sooooo beautiful
@ertatta
3 жыл бұрын
To me the Sangres are the most beautiful range in Colorado. Blanca massif along with the amazing Crestones!
@LocustGyrus
4 жыл бұрын
Grays and Torrey’s combo was my first summit
@tyranttyphoon1222
4 жыл бұрын
Cool! Those were going to be mine too, until quarantine started.
@russlehman2070
4 жыл бұрын
They were mine too. I was high school (or maybe summer between high school and college) when I climbed them.
@EsotericSyncretism
3 жыл бұрын
Hey mine too
@tonyc2570
2 жыл бұрын
New subscriber. Thank you very much for your very onformative videos. Looking forward to hiking many of these.
@aamonsterbear989
8 ай бұрын
I love your channel and footage. I have done 13 😊
@jimshorts5970
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely recommend going clockwise on the DeCaLiBron after doing it both ways. Easier to slip and slide DOWN Bross rather than struggle up that loose rock right off the bat.
@stzhou881001
4 жыл бұрын
People that don't already love Colorado should subscribe to you and they'll see. Thank you. Keep up the great work! Looking forward to seeing where you'll go next now that you bagged all the 14ers.
@TheVirtualSherpa
4 жыл бұрын
Stone cheers and appreciate it!
@beyondhorizons9758
4 жыл бұрын
Live in Colorado for 15 years, never knew we have Lake Como - a budget friendly option :)
@HateBMcDead
4 жыл бұрын
So glad that you put this together. Thank you. I've done 3 and will never forget it. Probably only have time for a few more.
@HighSpeedNoDrag
4 жыл бұрын
Same here and wish I would have started earlier in Life.
@kar4938
2 жыл бұрын
Finished all the 14ers a few years ago. I agree with some of his rankings, disagree with others. Unfortunately, some of the easier peaks are just overrun with people in the summer (Bierstadt, Grays and Torreys, Quandry, Longs). There are more than 600 peaks that are over 13,000 ft in Colorado and some of them are just as challenging as some of the 14ers.
@rodc4334
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, the 13,000ners are the way to go for great hiking without being with your 1,500 best friends...
@thomaswebb248
2 жыл бұрын
That's interesting about Shavano. I summitted it in Aug. 2010, beautiful day, sat on the peak for a short while, saw little wisps of clouds beginning to form and I immediately started running down about as hard as I could go. There were people still up there in some awful lightning. I hope they came out OK.
@VoidPhantom0917
4 жыл бұрын
Hi! Now that you've finished the Colorado 14 thousanders, it would be interesting to see you tackle other ranges like the Teton Range in Wyoming or the Sierra Nevada's in Cali.
@TheVirtualSherpa
4 жыл бұрын
FloydTrek that’s the goal long term or when I have some extra time. For now, I still have a normal job and live in Colorado so hard to get away from home for weeks on end to give ranges outside the state the time they deserve but love the idea!
@markb3806
Жыл бұрын
I think people underestimate Longs Peak. It's a long 15 mile climb with little options to shorten by backpacking (unless you want to camp above 12,000') and it becomes more than a walk up for an extended length once past the keyhole. The trough can be a tricky snow climb in a heavy snow year or early in the season and the narrows and the homestretch are pretty exposed in places and require some scrambling. Other suggestions: Sneffels has a surprisingly difficult move out of the second couloir and some rough terrain along with heinous scree. I'd move it into the next higher group. Definitely more difficult than most Sawatch peaks especially if you cannot get to the end of YBB road in a vehicle.
@ChintzySwine
Жыл бұрын
I only have 4 so far but have done both Long’s and Sneffels. I felt the descent on Sneffels was way harder than the ascent but I did it without poles. Long’s was certainly much more strenuous but I expected Sneffels to be a short easy hike and it certainly was not. With that said I don’t feel Quandry is all that hard. I’ve done it twice now. The last time I brought my sister in law and my son who was 9 at the time and they both summited with relative ease. It’s challenging but in all the good ways. Nothing close to Sneffels with the scree.
@jamesdorsheimer2124
4 жыл бұрын
Love your vids. I am keeping them all for my training for Everest base camp trek. Thanks a million Mick. Great job on iron man too!!!
@olabashanda
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this valuable video!
@drewharrell7657
4 жыл бұрын
Sneffels, KC, and challenger I would say are a category below what they should be. Sneffels is loose crap or Class 3 ridge. KC and Challenger has long approach and is very steep
@jjames05
Жыл бұрын
great breakdown, especially by grouping them by category. thanks
@LilKovy101
Жыл бұрын
Man would love to hike with you. I have done Bierdstadt and Grays. Looking forward to watching more of your videos to understand these hikes more. So stay Blessed and stay Safe all!
@douglas2583
4 жыл бұрын
Congratulations man!
@tonysimons150
3 жыл бұрын
I did Redcloud as my first 14er earlier this summer without much acclimation and it was tough! I plan on going back with more training and acclimation time to bag Sunshine with it as well.
@craigh6608
4 жыл бұрын
At the beginning of the 2020 summer, my 13 year old son suggested we do all the Colorado Fourteeners. “It will be fun”, he said. Not knowing what I was getting into, I thought why not, and I agreed to the father & son fourteeners challenge. We started on the weekend of June 6/7th, and have climbed 34 of the 54 (58) during the weekends of the past two months. At first, I thought they were easy. The weekend before last, we climbed LaPlata, Castle, Conundrum, Wetterhorn, and Uncompahgre in 48 hours. The exposure on a couple of those mountains scared the **** out of me. So, I started watching your videos last week for help, but wish I would have watched them before making such an audacious commitment. The most difficult category really looks terrifying to me. The more exposure they have, the more my son enjoys summiting them. For me, not so much. This feels like a real labor of love for me (type 3 fun as you describe it). Will I ever get over the fear of watching my son have no fear? Or the fear of if I fall I will die? Any of your suggestions to overcome my fears would greatly help!!!
@TheVirtualSherpa
4 жыл бұрын
I don't have children so unfortunately can't help there but as he gets older and goes out on his own- piece of mind will probably be key for you. I use a garmin inreach (linked in all of my videos) where my wife can track my progress and I can call for help via satellite if I ever need it. Regarding exposure/scrambling - I think fear is a great thing to have, its just managing it. Things like testing holds, respecting the terrain and wearing a helmet are always great. Like most things in the mountains though, the more experience you get, the more comfortable you will become. Best of luck with the rest!
@craigh6608
4 жыл бұрын
That’s good to know! Thank you!!
@craigh6608
4 жыл бұрын
And keep up the great videos!!!
@compellingpeople
2 жыл бұрын
I did Mt. San Luis last year, woohoo, I'm a moderate mountaineer lol.
@goatbacon2977
4 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video
@patrickroy3872
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!!!!! You def considered mileage (approach) a lot!! Most do lists by technical difficulty only. Maroon peak is HARD physically, Glad u had it high.. quandary is def harder than most lists. I liked your easy list! I thought little bear (hourglass) was harder than you portrayed. I thought Lindsey/ challenger point/ kit carson/ and longs should be a little higher and pikes peak little lower. YOU ARE GREAT. Your videos are why I did maroon traverse and cap and pyramid!!!!! THANK YOU
@TheVirtualSherpa
4 жыл бұрын
Patrick Roy yeah I think it’s insane that people just ignore mileage and elevation gain on lists because ultimately that’s what tires your legs and gets your HR through the roof to tire you out. I’m sure I could move a few around but I feel pretty happy with the list 👍🏽
@kevindixon110
2 жыл бұрын
I am struggling with the concept of class 3. Just did Wetterhorn and though the finish was short, I found it terrifying. Confused by your ranking of that peak. Great vidoes, thanks!!
@TheVirtualSherpa
2 жыл бұрын
Might be more of an exposure issue vs class 3 issue? Try getting into a rock climbing gym (if you don't already) to practice that feeling of air underneath you. Usually helps gain confidence in exposure.
@kevindixon110
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheVirtualSherpa Really really apriciate the help! Thank you
@christianthomas2756
4 жыл бұрын
My first hike in Colorado was Challenger point. Definitely a big one to start on.
@SteveLarese
4 жыл бұрын
Great work, thanks.
@seanhamashige9287
7 ай бұрын
My goal is to do all the class 1 and class 2 maybe a class 3, hopefully 40 of the 14ers
@zhuli693
2 жыл бұрын
very informative, thanks.
@rodc4334
2 жыл бұрын
Try Longs by the East Face, that's a challenge. Did not get around to that until I was nearly 60.
@audreygracen1398
Жыл бұрын
I find it hard to justify putting something like Long's in with peaks like Elbert and Quandary. I suppose you have to balance the three qualities of class, mileage, and elevation gain so you put them together due to a mix of factors. Still, the whole stretch past the keyhole on Long's is a world of difference to the class 1 trails on Quandary and Elbert. Interesting video. My lifetime goal for Colorado is to hit all of them in winter conditions.
@jaredrice660
4 жыл бұрын
Love your videos bro. I discovered your KZitem channel about a month ago and I’ve been hooked on your videos. I’ve got Handies and Evans down so far. I hope to get up to Colorado more often and hike more of them while using the resources from your vids. Thx for all the entertainment. Jared from Albuquerque, NM!
@TheVirtualSherpa
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome man, glad they are helpful and many more vids to come!
@bryceseamans5911
3 жыл бұрын
good list, but i would definitely put lindsey a tier higher than Quandary and Elbert. i also think that La Plata was a bit more difficult than Q and E
@tomtravis3077
Жыл бұрын
I used to work with Jerry Roach. At Dataware Technologies. Back in the 90s. That dude is an Everest climber.
@TheVirtualSherpa
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely a legend - would love to meet him one day.
@cameronbeal2637
4 жыл бұрын
This guy is such a Coloradoian😂👍
@edwardlobb931
4 жыл бұрын
He can pass for a Mainer.
@georgesheffield1580
Жыл бұрын
Another 14er traverse rarely done is Capital / Snowmass The best traverse ive done ( none are 14ers) is the grinadeer/ quartsite traverse in the San Juans
@tygroach
4 жыл бұрын
Great stuff...really enjoy your videos and the information you share. Excellent details and insights. As mentioned in other videos...I think you should start re-doing them for us and bring along your drone...that footage is spectacular. Big props to you for your contributions
@TheVirtualSherpa
4 жыл бұрын
That is the plan! Thanks as always for the support.
@JR-fq8vf
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video ! Thanks !
@dvt1249
3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@TheVirtualSherpa
3 ай бұрын
appreciate ya!
@simon-ds4yv
4 жыл бұрын
you should make a video of you getting to all of the summits! love your content!
@TheVirtualSherpa
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks appreciate it - peep the end of the video though...
@simon-ds4yv
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheVirtualSherpa I commented that 30 seconds before I saw it! Sorry!
@TheVirtualSherpa
4 жыл бұрын
Simon Insinger lmao no worries man - it was buried at the end.
@elizabethrogers8188
3 жыл бұрын
Pikes Peak via the Barr Trail was my first ever mountain summit! My friend & I hiked/ran it in about 8-9 hours for time reasons, but we loved the mileage!! There were people running up and down the entire thing like it was no big deal, thought that was really cool and I'd love to do the Pikes Peak Marathon some day when I'm done with competing xc & track. I'd be curious to know if you also did the crags trail up to Pikes Peak, not as hard or long but the views are better in my opinion! Longs is on my bucket list for this summer too!!
@TheVirtualSherpa
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, sure have: kzitem.info/news/bejne/zYykmIGeb6iSm6Q - 100% agree that this has the better views outside of the last bit walking along the road.
@tipshikes3682
4 жыл бұрын
Love the video ya got me hooked nature’s crack!
@castandblast1852
Жыл бұрын
Taking my 10 year old son to do Grays Peak end of July. He is names after Grays peak (Grayson) after on a hike in Colorado we did not knowing my wife was pregnant and we found two twigs that grew together that looked like a cross on this hike.
@TheVirtualSherpa
Жыл бұрын
Best of luck!
@Jim-be8sj
4 жыл бұрын
One traverse which doesn't get much traffic is the Capitol-Snowmass traverse. It has been done a few times but has a pretty nasty reputation for being technically difficult as well as dangerous. It's probably a good idea Gerry Roach doesn't put that on his list. :)
@TheVirtualSherpa
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I am aware of it and have talked about it with friends before. From what I understand its class 5 for most of the way so you need rope and protection but the route gives you very few options to safely place it. Maybe one day, but it sounds a lot like type 3 fun the entire way haha
@ILOVEJAYFROMYIELDMAX
7 ай бұрын
dude your channel is awesome!! Im a finisher in 2010 been working on spring ski decent's since, only have 22 done, it might be a lifelong project!! Again all the best your work in awesome, and I hope the patriots get better next year! Ha!!
@TheVirtualSherpa
7 ай бұрын
Appreciate it and I don't think they can get worse lol.
@ILOVEJAYFROMYIELDMAX
7 ай бұрын
@@TheVirtualSherpa Im originally from the 802( VT) 30 years ago so im a pats fan as well, its been a painful few years!
@KyNYC212
2 жыл бұрын
Born and raised in Colorado Springs, now living in NYC. I never climbed (drove up Pikes Peak lol) and it's been great watching your videos!! Thank you!
@jimgrindinger2256
3 жыл бұрын
Great videos! Evans from Echo lake takes it out of the bottom category. I’ll look for your Great Traverse videos.
@thomasgames3745
4 жыл бұрын
With how much you factored in mileage and elevation surprised how low you had redcloud and sunshine. Just did them on Saturday and it was a beast of a day.
@JNeil15BCP
Жыл бұрын
Quandary in my opinion is the easiest 14er. But that’s just my opinion. I’m at 35/58 since June this year. Got a lot of the tough ones left.
@joshuamathews5507
4 жыл бұрын
I found Elbert and Quandary to be easier than Sneffels. But it could have been which trail I took. I did the main Quandary trail in winter and took the Black Cloud Trail for Elbert in the fall. I attempted Sneffels from the Blue Lakes trailhead and that was scary. Crazy windy, plus it felt like it was way steeper and exposed than the others
@stephenschultz9901
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the side note on hiking Quandary in the winter. I've been wondering which 14er I could pull off with [relative] ease in the snow. 👍
@TheVirtualSherpa
2 жыл бұрын
Lots of good resources there, start here though: www.thevirtualsherpa.com/category/virtual-sherpa-blog/colorado-14er-hiking-tips/
@dancer1
3 жыл бұрын
Dang looks hard
@USAhealthInsReform
4 жыл бұрын
I did Quandary and Massive. Both were not that bad on the way up, but I found Massive sucked near the bottom on the way down there were awful pebble like rocks that were like ankle breakers if you weren’t paying attention.
@TheVirtualSherpa
4 жыл бұрын
That my friend is known as scree and it is what many hikers here have nightmares about. Awful, awful stuff to deal with.
@USAhealthInsReform
4 жыл бұрын
The Virtual Sherpa oh I had no idea there was a name for it. Thanks for the tips and for letting me know!
@trevorskates94
3 жыл бұрын
The only thing I would disagree with is saying Longs, Quandary and Elbert are equal categories.
@rippindrummer666
2 жыл бұрын
I agree, quandary is definitely easier than elbert but those 2 are not even close to being as difficult as longs. The reason why people die on longs is because tourists go up to Ricky mountain national park thinking that longs is an easy hike up there when in reality, it’s hard. The narrows aren’t the worst exposure wise compared to say capitol or the bells but it’s still no joke.
@1948painter
Жыл бұрын
I’m 75. My last of three hikes up Longs was circa 1993-also my last trip to Colorado from my home in South Louisiana. I’d definitely put Longs Peak way ahead of Mt. Elbert. (I never did Quandary.) The route I followed up Elbert in the early 1980s was very steep, but I don’t recall anything like the narrow ledges and rock scrambling on Longs that I never would have been able to do had it not been for the guidance provided by those red and yellow bullseyes painted on rocks by the Park Service to mark the way. Distance for me at that time in my life was not much of a problem. Hiking the Barr Trail up and down Pikes Peak was certainly very tiring but not really at all challenging.
@EricSheffey
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid, super helpful as always. I'm now at 10/58 and my dog has done 7 of those with me. I'm itching to knock out more but the recent snowstorms and cold have been scaring me away for now haha
@TheVirtualSherpa
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, appreciate it. Give it a week or snow for the snow to settle/melt. Looks like we will be dry until mid-November now.
@HeftyJ
2 жыл бұрын
Congrats on completing all of them. I guess these rankings can be subjective. I have done both quandary and castle peak. I don’t think these two are in the same league by a long shot. Castle peak is a very difficult class 2 and some may say it’s a wrongly classified class 3. I think you’d need more experience to gracefully hike castle.
@terriwolfenberger4819
Ай бұрын
Are you familiar with the east face trail to Huron Peak from Clohesy Lake?
@nmgaucho
4 жыл бұрын
What did you think of the San Juans? I live in NM so head up there often. Chicago basin is amazing !
@TheVirtualSherpa
4 жыл бұрын
Craig McCoy I LOVE the San Juan’s - easily my favorite range in the state. Try to make a trip down every year to explore more.
@felipesalazar942
3 ай бұрын
I took my son to Colorado to do our first 14er. Mount Elbert nonetheless......as a 48 YO in great shape I can say that I underestimated the hike up to top.....oh boy I got dizzy around 13000 feet of altitude, and my breathing was, well, very difficult to catch my breath. we are going back this year, but definitely, we are using your video and info to do the easiest traverse of them all.
@Maxmilion6004
4 жыл бұрын
Castle and conundrum were higher for me, that 4x4 road is a bitch. on top of that i was looking at the clouds and went left instead of right an hour in the wrong direction. ran into some bears in the woods by myself in the dark. back tracked got up to castle and conundrum late and was running down that couloir in a thunderstorm. definitely should have listened to people about how fast those storms move in. not sure how you did the traverse so easily. we got lost after the notch on north maroon. you def make these things look easy brother.
@TheVirtualSherpa
4 жыл бұрын
Max Sperlich damn that’s quite a story and yeah that 4x4 road is a huge X factor.
@bilboswaggins7629
3 жыл бұрын
Would you say the lulu gulch approach on Huron bumps it up? Doubles the distance and takes you across some super sketchy boulder fields.
@deanspeers3476
3 жыл бұрын
Mickey, I really enjoyed this video! My 15 year old son and I have backpacked Pikes Peak the last 2 July 4th's. We're considering Maroon Bells loop for this July 4th holiday, but...... do you have a suggestion for a 14er that has similar logistics to Pikes? i.e. Day 1: Acclimation day in the general area, Day 2: backpack up 1/2 way and camp, Day 3: Day pack summit and back to camp, Day 4: hike out. Your advice is valued! Thanks in advance!!
@TheVirtualSherpa
3 жыл бұрын
July is a bit early for most other 14ers on a multiday trip since most of them will still have pockets of snow (especially down south). Having said that, check out Missouri/Oxford/Belford and Huron. Car camping but allows you to make a multiple day trip fairly easy and you can knock out 2+ in one trip with almost no problem. If you did M/O/B you could camp at TH, hike in - camp, snag 2/3, hike out.
@jeasonmurphy9550
4 жыл бұрын
Have you ever done the Ellingwood traverse on La Plata? I think you would enjoy it.
@TheVirtualSherpa
4 жыл бұрын
Not yet, but been on the list for a while!
@CaveCreek101
Жыл бұрын
Hmmm! I’m 64 now and 40 years ago I climbed many 14ers since I lived in Colorado .I always remember it being 52 peaks that are over 14k ? Have there been added peaks ?
@TheVirtualSherpa
Жыл бұрын
Great question and perfect transition to another video: Colorado Hiking: How Many 14ers Are There in Colorado? kzitem.info/news/bejne/sJCVma2af5x7eKQ
@douglas2583
4 жыл бұрын
I climbed Elbert and Pikes Peak , heading for blanca next weekend for a day hike. I guess I will go from the lake como side , any pointers for me? Thanks man
@TheVirtualSherpa
4 жыл бұрын
Emery Williams be comfortable with route finding and on loose rock - the gully to gain the ridge is v loose
@douglas2583
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheVirtualSherpa thanks man , I dont know if you have made it out to California to climb Whitney but I can tell you it's a beast on a day hike but well worth it. Cheers and thanks for the reply.
@justinsarchive4111
4 жыл бұрын
Cool post man and congrats. Just finished them back in August. What was the most physically challenge group you did? We did el diente wilson and mt Wilson in one day from Navaho and packed out the same day. Have never been so spent. Which 14ers did you have the most fun on? Mine would be Pyramid Lindsey Capitol Crestone traverse Huron Wetterhorn Uncomphadre Sneffels from east dallas creek Kit carson n ridge Eolus
@TheVirtualSherpa
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Justin, appreciate it: Longest day was without a doubt driving down to Handies Friday night, not sleeping, hiking it with my dog, driving over to San Luis -summiting at sunset, hiking down at night and then driving back home. Slept for like a full day after that. In general though, I like to be safe so the hiking from 2AM - 2/3/4PM days were brutal and there were a lot of them. Favorite: Wetterhorn, Cap, all of the traverses, Kit Carson N Ridge, Chicago Basin. Basically anything with class 3 and loved all of the San Juans.
@chadr2604
10 ай бұрын
You need to think about what time of year to. I prefer winter so I can snowboard down to conserve my knees I am not going to walk back down those son of a bitches. But like Mt Elbert one side has big ass rocks but there is a spot in the middle that is ok.
@paulogryzek4740
4 ай бұрын
You are way off on Quandary. I have been on that east ridge route many times. It has very similar stats as all your peaks on the easiest tier. I don't understand the "straight up" characterization. It's slightly easier than Grays and Torreys.
@williambaird24
2 жыл бұрын
What are your thoughts on Kit Cason via Challenger point? I've seen your video on it and I'm wonder what your thoughts are on the "Kit Carson Avenue" and it's conditions, exposure and route finding. I'm doing that with a friend in July/August and that seems to be the only "sketchy" part of that trail
@TheVirtualSherpa
2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you watching the other vid before asking 👍🏽 That part isn’t too sketchy at all when dry. The accidents that have happened there usually occur earlier in the season / spring when the snow is still there and a fall would be deadly.
@sukiplaysgames
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for all the information!! Is longs peak okay to do in mid September? Or what would you recommend for summit hikes in mid September? Thanks again!
@TheVirtualSherpa
Ай бұрын
September is usually one of the most stable weather months in CO but can always drop an early season snow. I would just check the weather around when you plan on hiking anything.
@darrendeanto1853
3 жыл бұрын
What about Tabeguache Peak? Are you considering that the same as Shavano?
@ecruzd3rd
4 жыл бұрын
Great video and channel, thanks for sharing. Question, what are your thoughts about progressing from one difficulty/category to the next. I've done some easy/moderate ones (Bierstadt/quandary/grays/Torreys) and interested in doing harder ones next (Longs). Is this reasonable or should you do all easy/moderate before advancing? Thanks!
@TheVirtualSherpa
4 жыл бұрын
I think progression is great but I wouldn't say its necessary to check off ALL the ones below before advancing. I would try to pick mountains that are in your comfort level in terms of technical moves and exposure. If you can, its also great to hike with someone at a higher skill level to help show you the "ropes".
@ecruzd3rd
4 жыл бұрын
That makes sense, thanks!
@ynwa1283
4 жыл бұрын
Dang, it took you 2 full days to drive up Pikes Peak? I heard it took this one guy named Sebastien Loeb like 9 minutes.
@TheVirtualSherpa
4 жыл бұрын
R.eese.2D2 I’m super confused by this comment haha
@ynwa1283
4 жыл бұрын
The Virtual Sherpa I'm just kidding around. 😂 You mentioned the Pikes Peak climb took you about 2 days, and as you know, it's a 14er that can be "summited" by driving to the top. The Sebastien Loeb thing is in reference to the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. It's a once a year race where people from around the world bring their race cars and have a competition to see who can drive from Crystal Creek Reservoir to the top of Pikes Peak in the shortest time. I think the current record holder is a guy by the name of Sebastien Loeb who drove from the start line by the reservoir to the summit parking lot in about 9 minutes. Insane. Your videos are great! Thank you for all of these guides. I've only ever done Decalibron and Sneffels, but I want to check off a lot more this summer hopefully! I'll definitely be referencing your videos, glad I subscribed.
@TheVirtualSherpa
4 жыл бұрын
@@ynwa1283 Ahh got it haha was very confused. Yeah, most people turn Pikes Peak into a two day trip sleeping at Barr Camp but I hiked it in one (very long) day from the TH. Crazy how some get up there, there is a marathon that takes place on the road each year too. Appreciate the sub and glad you enjoy the vids!
@yungthunder2681
3 жыл бұрын
Interesting to see what factors you consider. For me, mileage and vert are completely irrelevant. The only thing that matters is technicality. So things like Pikes, which is literally just a casual walk are in the incredibly easy category
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