Episodes
Friday Oct 25, 2024
The 14ers Fall Gathering in Lake City: Episode 55
Friday Oct 25, 2024
Friday Oct 25, 2024
The 14ers Fall Gathering has been held at Mill Creek Campground outside of Lake City for the past 10 years. Short-Rope chatted with the organizers of the event: TaylorHolt and Ryguy on the latest episode in which they discussed topics from fitting into the group as a newbie to the unique shuttle routes you can design to bag some awesome 14ers and 13ers in the Lake City area. We also hear about the bear visit that occurred at the 2024 gathering.
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Skiing the Cross and Climbing all the 13ers and 14ers with Alex Henes: Episode 54
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Joining the podcast is a guy who has climbed the 14ers and every single 13,000-foot peak in Colorado: Alex Henes. We talk about his recent trip to Denali, what it is like to ski classic 14er ski lines like the Cross Couloir and the Bell Cord, and backpacking trips that involved multiple nights in a tent and multiple passes. Alex has a full description of all the 13ers on his website as well as many other awesome outdoor adventures: www.merelyafleshwound.com.
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Longs Peak: Episode 53
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
What's it like crossing the snow-covered Narrows section on Longs Peak in crampons? David (daway8 on 14ers.com) joins the podcast to talk about climbing Longs Peak in both the winter and the summer. We chat about the Loft route vs. the Keyhole. We also hear some advice for those who may be intimidated by Longs. You can find David's detailed trip report here: Longs Peak Trip Report 01/04/2024 | 14ers.com
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Joining the Non-Standard 14er Podcast in this episode is Darin Radatz, Field Operations Manager of the Colorado Trail Foundation to chat about trail adopters, trail crews, re-routing hiking trails, and the challenges of maintaining trail in designated wilderness areas. We even got to learn about using dynamite to clear avalanche debris fields. If you're looking to get involved as a volunteer to do some trail building, listen in!
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
14er Access and Liability with the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative: Episode 51
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Why will the 14ers Democrat, Lincoln, Cameron, Bross, and Lindsey be restricted this summer because of a liability issue? Why was there a bill in the state legislature to modify the Colorado Recreational Use Statute? How did Covid and parking restrictions on popular 14ers changed the hiker use numbers? Brian Sargeant re-joined the podcast to talk all about it.
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Chicago Basin: Episode 50
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
The most remote 14ers in Colorado are up for discussion in this crowded episode of the Non-Standard 14er Podcast: Eolus, N. Eolus, Sunlight and Windom. We talk about non-standard routes into the Chicago Basin, animals at your camp sites, and tips for riding the train. We also talk about a rite of passage of the 14er journey: the leap of faith on Sunlight.
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Camp Hale and the 14ers with David Witte: Episode 49
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
David Witte, 14er finisher and author of the book "World War II at Camp Hale," rejoins the Non-Standard 14er Podcast to chat about the site's latest designation as a National Monument. We get to learn about the 10th Mountain Division, why they chose the Leadville area, and how they utilized the 14ers in the Sawatch Range for training.
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
The Colorado Trail 486 miles to Durango: Episode 48
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
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.
Monday Jun 06, 2022
The 14ers in Winter: Episode 47
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Monday Jun 06, 2022
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.
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Chicago Basin in the Winter with Will_E: Episode 46
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
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.