Elevation Profile of Nolans 14
Update : success! We finished in 58 hrs 58 min. Absolutely incredible experience. More detaills soon….
According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2012 is the year of the slog…. okay not really, it’s actually the year of the dXragon. But, 2012 is the year of the slog based on my adventure calendar. Keeping with the theme, starting Friday (8/17/2012) at 9AM, Matt Hart and I will throw ourselves at a mountain challenge known as Nolans 14. It’s a linkup of 14 “fourteeners” (peaks greater than 14,000′ in elevation) in the Sawatch Range outside Leadville and Buena Vista Colorado. It has a starting point, an ending point, and fourteen summits to tag in-between. Our route is ~90 miles (provided say don’tgetting lost), with 45kft of up. Quite a bit of the route is off-trail boulder hopping so it’ll be slow-going. We’re psyched, relatively fit, have it moderately well planned out, have the best crew alive (Mindy and Fred Marmsater), and are ready for a good battle. I’ve setup a trackleaders page for easier tracking than the normal spot page. Track our progress here
Yeehaw
Overall map of the route
Hey buddy, it’s time to bug you again. The info, map and advice you gave me a few years ago on the WURL was great. I had an amazing run of it. I gave up on speed to make time to spend the night under the super moon just below the Pfeifferhorn. I’m now living in colorado and that can only mean one thing. It’s time to start scratching at nolan’s! The blog is great and the Internet has some okay resources but nothing is better then wisdom from a veteran. Any info, maps, advice you can send my way would be super appreciated. I’m looking to make my first go the end of August. Thanks in advance and congrats on killing the race that eats it own young AGAIN.
By: panda8411 on May 4, 2016
at 10:11 am
It’s going to be end of mine day, but before finish I am reading this impressive post to increase my experience.
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at 6:46 am
You too, Matt!
By: Fred Vance on December 26, 2012
at 11:13 am
Congratulations Jared, well done!
By: Fred Vance on December 26, 2012
at 11:08 am
Well done. Well done indeed. Hat’s off to you and Matt.
By: Dennis Ahern on August 21, 2012
at 9:44 am
Impressive. Enjoyed following you on trackleaders.com.
By: Tom Stockton on August 20, 2012
at 1:35 pm
Great job Jared and Matt, one hell of a first run at Nolans14. Can’t wait to hear about the trip and all the details. Hopefully before I go after them in two weeks.
By: Eric Lee on August 20, 2012
at 9:15 am
Congrats to you and Matt, Jared! Completing Nolan’s 14 is a majorly huge accomplishment!
By: Jason Halladay on August 20, 2012
at 7:35 am
Fantastic run, Jared and Matt! The route has unique demands and it appears your preparation was outstanding. Really looking forward to your report!
By: Eric Robinson on August 19, 2012
at 11:43 pm
Way to go Jared! Looks like you’re on the homestretch. Inspiring to say the least.
By: Brad Knoles on August 19, 2012
at 9:56 pm
Wow! This is one massively impressive outing. Looks like 4 miles left!
By: Jim Bruening on August 19, 2012
at 7:06 pm
Totally awesome – 10 miles to go – looks like you will pull it off. Congratulations!
By: Jared Madsen (@madsenjk) on August 19, 2012
at 12:47 pm
Once again providing a healthy dose of inspiration. Good luck to the both of you!!
By: Erik on August 16, 2012
at 5:22 pm
That sounds like a nice time…be safe getting it done!
By: Nick Sourlos on August 16, 2012
at 5:16 pm
I want that.
By: Chris Cawley on August 16, 2012
at 4:42 pm
Excited for you guys! Be safe and have a great time! We’ll be following from SLC.
By: Benjamin Lewis on August 16, 2012
at 2:29 pm
Good luck, dont forget to have fun!
By: Ryan Lauck on August 16, 2012
at 1:46 pm
Thanks for the link to follow you and Mindy. Another day, another adventure. What a life ☺
Steve
By: Steve Ross (Psychiatry) on August 16, 2012
at 11:32 am