Very good video. Insane the kids are just absolutely demolishing each one easy 🤯
@ShortGuysBetaWorks2 жыл бұрын
All kids syphon energy from everyone around them, this making us more tired as they only get more energized 😂
@ambassadorgamin10 ай бұрын
This is great advice! Looking forward to attempting quandary peak next year, that will be my first 14er
@ShortGuysBetaWorks10 ай бұрын
Glad this helped. Good luck to you, and enjoy the climb!
@mattfitzpatrick40086 ай бұрын
Hoping to summit Quandary for the 2nd time next weekend. Looking forward to branching out to 13ers and 12ers as well.
@ShortGuysBetaWorks6 ай бұрын
Best of luck! Come back and tell us how it goes 💪
@zacpohlenz52522 жыл бұрын
I’ll be attempting Quandary Peak near Buena Vista, CO this summer. I summited Mt Yale (14,196) also near Buena Vista in September but I was in terrible shape, so the experience was not enjoyable. Hoping to have a little more fun this time around!
@ShortGuysBetaWorks2 жыл бұрын
Have fun, Zac! You are familiar with the new (started last year) parking regulations and reservations required for Quandary?
@tacul9333 Жыл бұрын
If you haven't done it already, you should consider taking your boys up Kiener's on Long's Peak. Terrific route. I did it with my 9 year old son 20+ years ago, and it was a great experience for all of us. (Took a friend along too, so it was a group of 3.) Hiked in and bivied at Chasm Lake, then climbed and hiked out the next day.
@ShortGuysBetaWorks Жыл бұрын
They are getting close to putting in some big days. They have a few goals for which Kiener's could make a good stop along the progression. Nice seed-planting 🌱🌳
@kylebeyerlein33353 жыл бұрын
Very informative and Keep up the great work!
@ShortGuysBetaWorks3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you watching!
@ryan_the_red_49072 ай бұрын
Excellent clear video, thanks! I use a Hypoxico (normobaric hypoxia) tent for 30+ minutes at 11-14% O2 nightly for general health/longevity, hoping it might make my summer 14ers a bit easier too Anyone have experience preconditioning for altitude with normobaric hypoxia?
@ShortGuysBetaWorks2 ай бұрын
You won't find many 14er hikers using hypoxic chambers, as they just aren't high enough, but it is becoming more and more common in the high-altitude community (8000m peaks, etc.). Some companies (Like Alpenglow Expeditions) are actually using that type of pre-acclimitization for a subset of their big mountain expeditions where everyone on the team is shipped a hypoxic tent and given a program to follow. Then that whole team does a more rapid ascent of the mountain with fewer rotations. They've had pretty good results.
@andrewmarsman32942 жыл бұрын
I just did my first 14er last week. I hiked it less than 24 hours after flying from Michigan which is almost 14,000 feet lower. I thought I would be fine since I did a ton of cardio before, and it did help. But the altitude definitely slowed me down. I didn’t get dehydrated or headaches but I had to stop for breathers every few hundred feet. I averaged 1.5 miles an hour and felt like I was running 7 mph for the whole day. If I acclimated, I wonder how much faster (if any) I could have hiked. I did climb Elbert successfully. Thanks for the video.
@ShortGuysBetaWorks2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on the summit. I hope it was enjoyable in that "maybe not at every moment" kind of way. As you point out, an acclimatization schedule may have helped. I've got another video on that which concludes with a potential plan for flatlanders: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnXbkpuOe6x1eqM Any way, nice job! 💪👍
@andrewmarsman32942 жыл бұрын
@@ShortGuysBetaWorks thanks I’ll be sure to check that out for my next big hike and I’ll subscribe
@ShortGuysBetaWorks2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it!
@toesand1992 Жыл бұрын
I did the mantiou incline now I have my eyes set on Pikes Peak. I have no experience
@ShortGuysBetaWorks Жыл бұрын
Best of luck! Let me know how it goes! 🏔️💪
@jarodking9754 Жыл бұрын
I think I’m going to try Langley for my first peak
@ShortGuysBetaWorks Жыл бұрын
A great one to try out altitude! Big vertical gain and big miles. When are you hoping to go?
@SJMilnor4 ай бұрын
Great video! Any chance you could suggest a good first 13er and first 14er for a road trip across the country in May?
@ShortGuysBetaWorks4 ай бұрын
There will still be a lot of snow, in May. 14er season is really late June through early September. A low 13er with a lot of sun would be best. Maybe Mount Sniktau? For a 14er, you need something low and with an eastern aspect for the trail (more sun, more snow melt). Maybe Mount Sherman?
@SJMilnor4 ай бұрын
@@ShortGuysBetaWorks Thanks so much! I'll check the trail conditions for those.
@SJMilnor3 ай бұрын
@@ShortGuysBetaWorks Hey, just wanted to thank you again for the suggestions. I summited Mt Sniktau a week ago today! The altitude and steep climb (roughly half rock and half snow) made for an incredibly difficult short hike. It was the perfect first 13er!
@ShortGuysBetaWorks3 ай бұрын
@@SJMilnor Glad you enjoyed your summit! Congrats!!
@izatt82Ай бұрын
Best ways to train vertical for the flat landers?
@ShortGuysBetaWorksАй бұрын
In my order of preference: 1) hill repeats (either running up small hills with many reps, or weighted pack up bigger hills with fewer reps): 2) repeat flights of stairs (same as above); 3) stair master; 4) box step ups.