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Everything the route description leaves out about hiking and climbing Colorado’s 14ers. Each episode discusses another one of the Colorado's fifty-eight 14,000 foot peaks. We’ll talk about camping, various routes, local places to eat around each 14er, tra

Short-Rope Stiffler


    • Oct 12, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Colorado Trail 486 miles to Durango: Episode 48

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 80:48


    Short-Rope Stiffler got the trail name “Nugget” while hiking the 486-mile Colorado Trail over 5 weeks this summer. Wangler, another CT hiker whom Stiffler met on the trail, joins the podcast along with the Exiled Michigander.  We talk a lot about the camaraderie of fellow hikers, what it's like to hike for 35 days straight, trail names, motivation, gear and the prettiest sections of the trail. If you've ever contemplated hiking the Colorado Trail, hearing our magical and transformational experiences will hopefully tip you into the “yes let's try the CT” camp.

    The 14ers in Winter: Episode 47

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 46:53


    What's Wetterhorn like in winter?  What's the winter route on Holy Cross?  Will_E is back on the podcast to talk about hiking the 14ers in calendar winter.  He is two 14ers shy of completing them all as snowflakes---and most of them he's done solo. 

    Chicago Basin in the Winter with Will_E: Episode 46

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 47:22


    Will_E joins the Non-Standard 14er podcast to talk about his recent solo Winter ascents of the Chicago Basin 14ers---Eolus, N. Eolus, Sunlight and Windom.  We talk about the summer routes vs winter routes, avalanche danger, the Purgatory approach, winter camping, and climbing to the summit block of Sunlight in crampons. 

    Snowmass Mountain S-Ridge vs Standard: Episode 45

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 73:58


    Snowmass Mountain was the topic of discussion in the latest episode of the Non-Standard 14er Podcast.  Recent 14er Finisher and longtime listener NatDog joins JacerJack, TayJack, Short-Rope and AWOL Pat to talk about his experience on the S-Ridge and the Geneva Lake Side.  We compare the standard route from Snowmass Lake to the S-Ridge in an attempt to influence TayJack's decision on the best way to tackle Snowmass.

    14er Thru-Hike with Pawel: Episode 44

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 67:07


    After both spending 43 days connecting all of Colorado's 14ers in one self-supported wheel-less thru-hike and winning a bout against rhabdomyolysis, Pawel Szafruga joins the Non-Standard 14er Podcast.  His record-breaking journey started at Barr Trail and ended at the bottom of Longs Peak.  We got to learn all about his ultra-lite gear, his route-planning, some unique connecting ridges, road hiking, and his re-supply methods.

    The 14er Finisher Journey: Episode 43

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 82:56


    With JacerJack's recent completion of the 14ers a few weeks earlier on Handies Peak, a "Finisher" episode was in order. Mike Phelps, host of the Return's Mandatory Podcast, joins us with our discussion about the 14er finisher journey.  Amongst a bunch of laughs and 14er stories, we talk about the "finisher blues," the highs and lows, and life lessons we've learned climbing the 14ers.  

    Top 100 Peaks in under 23 days (part 2): Episode 42

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 79:38


    In part two of our conversation with Andrew and Andrea, our discussion starts with their “rock bottom” moment on their Centennial Peak record adventure.  How and why they did the Blanca/Lindsey group the way they did and getting a car battery jump deep in the Ten Mile Range were just a few of the stories on this podcast that the pair enthusiastically tells in tandem.  You'll understand why the saying “every ridge goes right?!” applies to this duo. 

    Top 100 Peaks in under 23 days: Episode 41

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 67:10


    A few weeks removed from doing Colorado's highest 100 peaks in under 23 days, the team of Andrew Hamilton and Andrea Sansone join the Non-Standard 14er Podcast to talk all about it.  We learn why they started the record-breaking Centennial Peak challenge on Culebra, got details on their Elk Centennial Traverse, heard about the trouble accessing the Decalibron and got to hear what it's like running out of food in the San Juans and still needing to summit Eolus, Sunlight, Windom and Jupiter before getting resupplied.  We also got to learn about how the couple motivates each other when one of them is at a mental and physical low point. This is part 1 of our conversation

    Embrace Discomfort with author Michael Easter: Episode 40

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 55:26


    We always noticed that we feel more calm, more collected and happier after a 3-day backpacking 14er trip, but now we have all the studies/research that explain why.  This is thanks to the recently-released book “The Comfort Crisis” by Michael Easter.  In the book, Michael articulates all the research on “rewilding” and why things like: being in nature, doing hard things, pushing your comfort zone, getting away from phones, and carrying heavy loads is good for a healthy and happy self.  Michael Easter joined the Non-Standard 14er Podcast in the latest episode to talk all about it.  We mention a RAT question (a measure of creativity explained in podcast) during the episode, see if you can figure it out. 

    "Practice Suffering" Andrew Hamilton 14er Speed Record Holder Part 2: Episode 39

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 68:48


    In part 2 of our conversation with the Colorado 14er Speed Record Holder, Andrew Hamilton, we learn all about the logistics and about his support team during this 2015 record breaking attempt. We also get to hear more about doing “Holy Nolans” and got a sneak peak of his plans for the Centennial Record attempt set for late June this year.  We also got to ask Bad Dad what advice he'd give to everyone doing 14ers---the answer might surprise you! 

    14er Speed Record Holder Andrew Hamilton: Episode 38

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 86:10


    Colorado 14er Speed Record Holder (9 days, 21 hours and 51 minutes), Andrew Hamilton joins the Non-Standard 14er Podcast.  We got to learn about the evolution of the speed record, his 1999 attempt, his interactions with previous record-holders and the logistics of climbing all the 14ers in under 10 days in July 2015.  Andrew or “Bad Dad” also holds the Winter record for Nolans 14 and has set summer records for the Summer Nolans 14 and “Holy Nolans” (adding Mount of the Holy Cross). In 2018, he was the first person to climb all the 14ers in a calendar winter.  This is part 1 of 2 of our conversation with Andrew.

    Mt. Yale, Ultra running, and "Death-Bed Fodder": Episode 37

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 75:17


    Mountain runner, Centennial Peak Finisher, Colorado Trail Through-Hiker, and High School Cross Country Coach, Sean O'Day joins the Non-Standard 14er podcast to discuss ultra running and his 25-mile loop around Mt. Yale.  You might know Sean better by his 14er handle: Doggler.  Mt. Yale was the center of our discussion and the various ways (Denny Creek, Avalanche Gulch, Kroenke Lake approaches) up it, but we covered all sorts of topics from the mental aspects of pushing yourself to do crazy things like a 100-mile race or lugging a 72-pound keg up Mt. Bierstadt.  You can find Sean's trip report here: http://seanoday.blogspot.com/2012/05/tour-de-yale.html

    Backcountry Management with Wilderness and Trails Specialist Katy Nelson: Episode 36

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 63:19


    U.S. National Forest Ranger, Katy Nelson, joins the Non-Standard 14er Podcast in this episode to talk about the permit system at Conundrum Hot Springs, Leave No Trace, bear bags, overcrowding, and life in the White River National Forest.  Katy is the Wilderness and Trails Specialist in the Aspen-Sopris Ranger District of Colorado.  We got to learn about the data of 3 years of Conundrum Hot Springs permits and hear about the Wilderness Act which requires the mandate to provide “outstanding opportunities for solitude.”

    Colorado's Highest with Jeri Norgren and John Fielder: Episode 35

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 71:48


    The author, Jeri Norgren, and the photographer, John Fielder, of the new book entitled “Colorado's Highest: The History of Naming the 14,000-Foot Peaks” joined the Non-Standard 14er Podcast.  We learned about the Hayden Surveys of Colorado in the 1870s, discussed the naming history of some 14ers, debated the renaming of some peaks, got some photography tips, and got to learn what prompted Jeri to begin her research and how she teamed up with John.   We also were delighted to hear some captivating stories from the two that have spent decades exploring, researching, and photographing the Colorado 14ers. 

    Avalanche Safety with Justin Ibarra: Episode 34

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 70:40


    Justin Ibarra----guide, avalanche educator and founder of Colorado Snowboard Guides, joins the podcast to discuss avalanche safety.  We pick his brain about avalanche classes, beacons, airbags and skiing 14ers.  We also get tips about educating yourself if you're getting into backcountry skiing, and we get to hear stories about life as a winter guide in Summit County. 

    14er Photography with Matt Payne: Episode 33

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 70:01


    The TornadoMan and Short-Rope chatted with Matt Payne (climber, Centennial Peak Finisher, photographer and podcaster) in the latest episode.  We talk about the pros/cons of a website Matt used to run that detailed and discussed Colorado mountain accidents.  We also got to learn a bunch of mountain photography tips from Matt and hear stories about capturing those rare mountain shots when the light is just perfect.  You can find his website at https://www.mattpaynephotography.com/

    Backpack Trip Planning 14ers/Centennials: Episode 32

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 75:50


    What are creative backpacking trip plans that link 14er Peaks and Centennial Peaks? That was the question of this episode of the Non-Standard 14er Podcast as Tornadoman, Walk-Mode Patrick, JacerJack and Short-Rope competed with Ellen as the judge to find out who could design the best trip.  How do you get Hagerman and Snowmass?  Can you get Castle and also soak in Conundrum Hot Springs?  What's the best way to get Gladstone?  How about the Jones Group and Handies?  Do you do Columbia Point from South Colony or Willow Lake?  All questions discussed in this competitive episode.

    Climbing Rainier: a Colorado-14er-Climbers' Perspective: episode 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 81:57


    Three CO-14er-Finishers join the podcast to talk about their successful summits of Mount Rainier (14,410'): MonGoose, Exiled_Michigander, and Walk Mode Patrick. The conversation was centered around comparing Colorado 14ers to Washington's Rainier and offering a Colorado climber's perspective.  We learned about Camp Muir, what it's like to be in a roped team, and the rope skills and preparation recommended before tackling a glaciated peak like Rainier.  You can find MonGoose's detailed and entertaining story in his Rainier trip report here: https://www.14ers.com/php14ers/tripreport.php?trip=15155

    Winter Welcomer Hike: Episode 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 70:51


    In anticipation of the Winter Welcomer, we sat down with Britt Jones who is one of the organizers of the annual hike of Quandary Peak.  The event was started by Steve Gladbach (sgladbach) and Jim DiNapoli (dancesatmoonrise), who both had a desire to help others learn to hike safely in winter conditions and have fun. Britt has climbed all the 14ers, the Centennials, and the 50 state high points. We got to learn all about the Winter Welcomer event and the selfless nature of the climbers who inspired it. 

    Colorado's 4 Great 14er Traverses: Episode 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 63:56


    The 4 Great Traverses between Colorado 14ers (El Diente/Mt. Wilson, Crestones, Maroon Bells, Little Bear/Blanca) was the topic of discussion on this episode of the Non-Standard 14er Podcast.  Josh Collman re-joins the podcast to chat with Short-Rope, JacerJack and Ellen, who is our latest guest to the podcast.  Ellen climbed the 4 great traverses this summer along with 46 different 14ers.  You should check out her well-researched and detailed trip report of the Crestone Traverse and Blanca/Little Bear Traverse here: https://www.14ers.com/php14ers/tripreport.php?trip=20681

    Speaking of Mountain Weather with Seth: Episode 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 68:49


    We sat down with Seth Linden whom many might know from the popular Facebook group “Seth's Weather Report” in the latest Non-Standard 14er episode. We learned how a passion for tracking and skiing powder can turn into a career, what exactly you study in meteorology school, and how you apply that to enjoying Colorado's high country.  Seth also taught us the difference between El Nino and La Nina and their effect on snow in Colorado; what to look for during thunderstorms in the mountains,  and why Mt. Eolus always has storm clouds above its summit among other meteorologist-related topics and laughs.

    Capitol Peak Stories: Episode 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 69:04


    A full crowd showed up for this podcast to tell stories of their experience climbing arguably the hardest 14er in Colorado:  Capitol Peak.  Johan joins the podcast for the first time with Short-Rope Stiffler, the Exiled_Michigander, Walk-Mode/Colorado Trail Patrick, JacerJack and TayJack.  We hear stories of loose rock falls, dodging hail on the descent from K2, and troubles with bear canisters.  We also discuss non-standard approaches of Capitol and debate whether it is the toughest 14er.  We had a lot of fun re-telling the stories of Capitol we've told many times before.   

    Surviving the 14ers with Father and Sons: Episode 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 60:25


    Joining the podcast in this episode are David, Mark and Dennis Witte—a father and two son trio---who wrote Surviving the Colorado 14ers: A Family's Journey from Quandary to Capitol.  The book details their 24-year journey climbing Colorado's highest peaks. We got to learn about what the 14ers were like in the 1990's compared to today and what it's like planning out 14er trips when you don't live in Colorado among other topics and laughs.  You can find their book at: https://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Colorado-14ers-Familys-Quandary/dp/1979799326/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=surviving+the+14ers&qid=1597260738&sr=8-1

    Colorado 14er Disasters: Episode 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 59:52


    We talk with Mark Scott-Nash, author of Colorado 14er Disasters in the latest episode.  Mark is the author of four books, Forty Demons: One Man's Astonishing Vision Quest to Save the World, The Insolent Guide to Northern Colorado Mountains, Colorado Fourteener Disasters: Victims of the Game, Playing for Real: Stories from Rocky Mountain Rescue.  We got to chat about what you don't hear in the news when reading about Search and Rescue operations in Colorado and a few of the stories detailed in his books. 

    The Needle: Episode 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 54:55


    Short-Rope Stiffler and the Exiled_Michigander welcome Josh Collman to the podcast to talk about his near-death and life-changing fall from Crestone Needle in August 2017.  We got to hear all about the table-sized ledge that he landed on and the story of his rescue from the 14er on a Blackhawk Helicopter.  We also learned how he transformed his mind set from getting his summit-fever-fix to really just enjoying the ride. Hear all about Josh's thankfulness and admiration for his climbing partner and the SAR team that saved his life.   Josh's book “The Needle; Finding Heroes” came out in May 2020.  You can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Needle-Josh-Collman/dp/B088T2ZZ9M/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+needle+true+heroes&qid=1592933063&sr=8-2

    Halfway to Heaven Author Mark Obmascik: Episode 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 57:26


    Mark Obmascik, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author who wrote Halfway to Heaven: My White-Knuckled—And Knuckleheaded—Quest for the Rocky Mountain High, joined the Non-Standard 14er Podcast to chat about how, as a forty-four-year-old father of three, he climbed all of Colorado's 14ers in a single summer. We got to ask Mark all about his inspiration on writing the book and the adventures he had on the mountains and with the people he met climbing.  The best advice we got from Mark maybe his instructions on how to eat an elephant…hear all about it in our latest episode.

    Blogging the 14ers: Episode 22

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 55:34


    In another stay-at-home podcast, Short-Rope, JacerJack and CTP chat with blogger and 14er-climber Alex Derr whose blog The Next Summit can be found at www.alexmderr.com.  We debate a number of the topics discussed on the blog from the best first overnight 14er routes to the best non-standard routes. We also learn how Alex got into the 14ers and what inspired him to create the blog. 

    14er Trivia (Harambe Final Answer): Episode 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 66:09


    What Colorado mountain passes are referenced in South Park episodes?  Where does Rocky Mountain National Park rank among the most visited national parks?  What 14ers are on U.S. coins?  What trailheads match with which 14ers?  These are among the questions asked as the RyGuy returns to defend his Non-Standard 14er Podcast Trivia Title against the Exiled_Michigander, TayJack and JacerJack. 

    Little Bear Peak Debate: episode 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 58:43


    What's the best way to climb Little Bear Peak---the hourglass route or the SW Ridge?  That's the topic for discussion in this episode of the Non-Standard 14er Podcast.  JacerJack and Short-Rope are on Team Hourglass.  TornadoMan joins the podcast with Colorado Trail Patrick to represent Team-Southwest-Ridge. TayJack is the moderator.  We talk about rock fall, camping at Lake Como, and day-hiking one of the most difficult 14ers. You can find TornadoMan's detailed trip report on the Southwest Ridge here https://www.14ers.com/php14ers/tripreport.php?trip=18943. 

    Wilson Group Logistics. episode 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 46:09


    The logistics of climbing the Wilson Group 14ers (Mt. Wilson, Wilson Peak, and El Diente Peak) was the topic of discussion as Ryguy and Colorado Trail Patrick re-join Short-Rope on this episode of the Non-Standard 14er Podcast.  We debate the pros and cons of Kilpacker Basin compared to the Navejo Basin or the Rock of Ages approaches.  We talk about the crux moves on each peak.  We also discuss the most efficient way to bag all three peaks in a day (if you had to). 

    14er Trivia Competition: episode 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 38:34


    Short Rope invited Colorado Trail Patrick and Ryguy to the podcast for the first edition of the Non-Standard 14er Podcast trivia episode featuring 14er and Colorado trivia.  The format includes 5 rounds with 3 questions per round, a midpoint question and a final question in which the contestants can wager the points they've earned throughout the game.  We cover topics from Woodrow Wilson to Alec Baldwin and from San Juan 14ers to Gaelic sayings. 

    Thru-Hiking from Canada to Mexico part-2-many-acronyms: episode 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 45:24


    Thru-Hiker Cloud returns to the Non-Standard 14er Podcast for part 2 of our conversation about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (2,650 miles) and the Continental Divide Trail (3,100 miles). We learn all about trail names, trail magic, trail angels, trail music, and trail etiquette.  Part 2 has more goofiness and even more acronyms than part 1. 

    Thru-Hiking from Canada to Mexico: episode 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 54:37


    Short-Rope, JacerJack, TayJack, and Colorado Trail Patrick welcomed thru-hiker, conservationist, mountaineer, outdoor enthusiast, and blogger Jenny Gaeng to the Non-Standard 14er Podcast.  Better known by her trail name “Cloud,”  Jenny joined the podcast just 9 days after she finished hiking all 2,650 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and three years after she hiked all 3,100 miles of the Continental Divide Trail in 2016.  We chatted about such topics as hiking through the grizzly bears sections of the Continental Divide trail, hiking gear that you wouldn't think you needed when thru-hiking, and how to get enough calories when you're hiking 5 to 6 days between re-stocks from Mexico to Canada. Find Cloud's blog here: https://adventuresofcloud.com/  We had so much to talk about that we broke it into two episodes.  Here's the first…

    Lost on Missouri: the Survival of Shuei Kato. Episode 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 52:46


    Short-Rope and Kunckel drove up to Kremmling Colorado to sit down with Shuei Kato to hear the story of how he got turned around on the Summit of Missouri Mountain and got lost in the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness Area for three nights in October 2017.  We chat all about what went wrong, what gear he had with him that allowed him to survive three nights alone, what he learned from his experience and what wisdom he shares with others. 

    A Conversation with the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative episode 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 57:53


    TayJack, JacerJack and Short-Rope invite Brian Sargeant to the Non-Standard 14er Podcast to chat about his role working with the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative, a non-profit out of Golden that protects and preserves our 14,000 foot peaks.  We learn about CFI's thermal counters that keep a tally of hiker counts.  We get an early glimpse of the updated 14er report card that grades each 14er on the amount and difficulty of trail restoration needed. We talk about their current work on Columbia's standard trail.  And we learn about CFI's projects, funding, staff, mission and history.

    A Convo with Elle and Loki--the Mountaineering Husky episode 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 66:33


    Short-Rope, TayJack, and JacerJack welcome our first canine to the Non-Standard 14er Podcast.  We sit down with recent 14er finisher Elle and her husky Loki, who both climbed all of Colorado's 14ers and recently finished on Capitol Peak.  We talk about Loki's special training and how Elle and Loki work as a climbing team. We also hear some answers to popular questions that the 14er community instantly asks when they hear a dog did all the 14ers including: how they crossed Capitol's knife edge, how they tackled Little Bear's hourglass and what about the class 4 chimney move on North Maroon Peak? 

    Rescue on the Red Gully episode 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 58:05


    RyGuy returns to the Non-Standard 14er Podcast to talk about his experience in a search and rescue mission on Crestone Peak. RyGuy reflects upon what went wrong, what he learned and what others should avoid when climbing snow-covered gullies like Crestone Peak's Red Gully.  We discuss emergency beacons, the difference between north and south facing snow conditions, and what it's like to be picked up off a mountain by a Blackhawk Helicopter.  We also chat about best practices if you ever need to call Search and Rescue.

    A Chat with Centennial Peak Finisher episode 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 70:45


    TayJack, JacerJack and Short-Rope welcome our first Centennial Finisher to the podcast: RyGuy.  With an extensive alpine resume (RyGuy has climbed 34 of the 14ers in Winter, summited over 150 of the 13ers, and is currently an administer of the 14ers.com Facebook page), we had a lot to talk about.  The topics ranged from Winter camping/climbing to summit signs to the 14er.com social gatherings. We also learn how many of the highest 100 peaks in Colorado require rope climbing and just how different the Colorado 13ers are compared to the 14ers.   

    Trailhead Talk: Avalanche Awareness and the Emperor Couloir on Torreys episode 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019 32:34


    While car camping outside the gate of the Cielo Vista Ranch, TayJack, JacerJack and Short-Rope welcome Pikabark, a new friend that was among the 20 individuals who had reservations to climb Culebra Peak the next day.  We learn about our new friend's weight-loss feat via the 14ers, we discuss JacerJack's successful skiing of the Emperor Couloir on Torreys Peak this Spring (the daunting gulley visible from I70) and we learn all sorts about snow conditions, avalanche risk, and avalanche-condition report reading in the Nonstandard 14er Podcast's Trailhead Talk episode.

    Grays Peak "Beginner's Guide" Episode 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 47:23


    TayJack, JacerJack, and Short-Rope welcome a new guest known as the MonGoose to talk about Grays Peak, a good beginner peak.  A 14er-Finisher and staple in the 14er community for more than a decade, MonGoose gives frequent presentations at outdoor/climbing shops entitled “Intro to the 14ers.”  We get to hear about what he tells people preparing for their first 14er including learning about the 10 essentials to have in your pack, the difference between hiking classes (class 1-class 5) and some general trail etiquette.  We start with the discussion question “what do we know now in our 14er career that we wished someone would have told us when we first started?” We also learn about the volunteer groups that perform trail maintenance on the 14ers in this episode of the Non-Standard 14er podcast.

    Pikes Peak "Manitou Incline Edition" Episode 8

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 50:10


    Short Rope heads down to Manitou Springs to run the Manitou incline in preparation for his discussion about Pikes Peak with 14er-finisher, Nolan's-14-Completer and Incline-Record-Holder: Warg.  We discuss the Barr Trail, unafraid chipmunks, and summit donuts.  We also learn all about the incline's history and the various speed records on the old railroad track that gains 2,000 feet in less than a mile.  If you thought the incline is rough, you should hear about the people who do it 13 times in a row and the crazy people who climb the incline more than 500 times a year---which we chat about at length in this episode of the Nonstandard 14er Podcast.

    Red Cloud Peak "Colorado Cannibal" Episode 7

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 48:56


    TayJack, JacerJack and Uncle Kunckel join Short Rope to discuss the remote 14er Red Cloud Peak down in the San Juan Mountains. We discuss dispersed camping, driving the mountain passes around Lake City and Silverton, and the amazing views from a very easy class 1 hike. In addition, we take a diversion into Colorado's history to hear the macabre story of cannibalism in the Rocky Mountains by Alferd Packer and the legal theory that kept him from the gallows for the events in 1874 that occurred within miles of Red Cloud Peak.  

    Mt. Shavano "Nolan's 14" Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 54:03


    Short-Rope heads to Colorado Springs to chat with a new-comer to the Nonstandard 14er podcast by the name of “Warg” who has done all the 14ers twice and is on an elite list of people who have successfully accomplished the “Nolan's 14”----which is a 100 mile thru-hike of 14 Sawatch Range 14ers in under 60 hours.  The challenge either starts or ends with Mt. Shavano.  We chat about what he ate and where his support crew met him along the way.  We discuss his sleeping strategy over the 60 hours and marvel that his drive from Colorado Springs to Buena Vista was shorter than the Nolan's 14 route!   And we discuss some routes that aren't listed in any standard guide book, which makes them perfect for the Nonstandard 14er podcast!  Find some information on the Nolan's 14 here: http://mattmahoney.net/nolans14/

    Pyramid Peak "Green Gulley Jitters" Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 78:24


    The Exiled Michigander and CTP join Short Rope for a discussion of an Elk Range 14er that is often characterized as one the most difficult: Pyramid Peak.  We chat about route finding on Pyramid's Northeast Ridge and argue about whether leaving ribbon on difficult sections of a climb is acceptable.  We debate whether camping on Pyramid is a better strategy than doing it all in one day from the car, and we discuss the rotten Elk Range rock and the infamous cliff traverse and green gulley sections on the standard route.  We also try to "re-build" the various sections on Pyramid with other similar features from other 14ers.  The "nah dude" jingle also found its way into this podcast.

    Missouri Mountain episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 46:09


    Recorded after soaking in the Cottonwood Hot Springs, Short-Rope and the Exiled Michigander welcome another 14er Finisher to the podcast who we call CTP or Colorado Trail Patrick.  We discuss two non-standard routes on Missouri Mountain: a spring snow climb up the north face of Missouri's C-Couloir and the West Ridge from Lake Clohesy.  We also chat about the river crossing on the Rockdale trailhead, the steep switch backs on the Missouri Gulch approach, tricks for cooking omelets over a camp fire, slow-energy-release trail food, and the most efficient way to climb Missouri, Belford, Oxford, Columbia and Harvard. We also introduce a new "jingle" when the conversation gets "off route."

    Mt. of the Holy Cross "Half Moon Bowling" episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 61:44


    Recorded in a yurt just above Lake City Colorado, The Exiled Michigander joins Short-Rope, JacerJack and TayJack to discuss Halo Ridge and the standard route up Mt. of the Holy Cross.  We discuss why the standard route up the North Ridge doesn't allow views of the famous Cross Couloir and the strange pull that lures hikers to descend the wrong route.  We also discuss the challenge of re-gaining the lost 1,000 feet of elevation over Half-Moon Pass and the need for bug spray and a water filtration system.

    Mt. Sneffels episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 43:50


    JacerJack and TayJack join Short-Rope to discuss the south slopes and the southwest ridge route on Mt. Sneffels.  We learn some Ouray history, discuss the best spots to get a post-hike slice of pizza and beer, and discuss a 14er hiker's first introduction to class 3 climbing. We also answer the question "why is it called 'Sneffels'?" 

    Maroon Peak episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 38:32


    Short-Rope Stiffler and JacerJack discuss their climb on Maroon Peak, chat about the loose Elk Range rock, debate Instagraming 14ers, compare Maroon to the Wilson Group, and detail how they celebrated a buddy's 14er finisher in Aspen in the first episode of the Non-Standard 14ers Podcast.

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