Climbing my First 14er ~ Mt Elbert Colorado

#thathikingguy #mountainclimbing #14er
Last week I was finally able to complete a life goal. To go back and complete my first 14er. I previously tried this mountain in 2017 and had to abandon the effort due to the weather. But after a year of planning and training, I was finally able to complete it. It feels good to achieve a goal that you set out to do. I am very thankful for my friends who showed up to camp with me for my week of acclimation. I am also thankful to Jeremy from ‪@All_Things_Out_Doors‬ who hiked it with me. You rock dude, you kept me on track. Finally, I would like to say that I am so grateful for having awesome friends who are like-minded and love the outdoors. It is because of them that I get to do so many awesome things and that I have not ended up a sad, pathetic, lonely internet troll with no integrity or any redeeming qualities in life.
Thank you for watching

[@All_Things_Out_Doors]

Man, what a great time! I wouldn't have missed it. I couldn't be more proud of you, brother.

[@thathikingguy]

We killed it brah. Thanks again for doing this

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

Well done Chris and Jeremy!

[@thathikingguy]

Thanks Tim, was rough, but so worth it

[@mikeghost7788]

Yeah Buddy!!!!

[@markcummings6856]

Awesome. But wait, 9 hours to the Summit! Holy moly. What time until you got back to the Trail Head? Nice work.

[@thathikingguy]

It took six hours to get back. Total of 15 hours round trip. We were torched. LOL

[@markcummings6856]

@@thathikingguy that’s one you definitely have to earn. But worth the Rewards.

[@GearReviewDepot]

Beautiful climb! Those views!!! 😮 Back when my wife and I used to do a lot of mountain climbing, I always used to say on the way up “why am I doing this?” Or “why do I do this to myself”… but then when you break tree line, and at the very top, I’d think “Now this, is why”. The camping trips and the hiking trips were great, but the climbs were always something very different. Definitely more memorable.

[@thathikingguy]

Absolutely Tim. It’s an experience unlike any other. Thanks for watching bro and I’m so glad I did this

[@timothyedmonds1622]

I am very proud of you guys! Thank you for sharing the experience. All your preparation paid off. Great Views and a great support team!

[@thathikingguy]

Thanks so much Tim, I am so glad to have friends like you and Nicole. I cannot imagine life without friends to share experiences with.

[@sherrisketo5380]

Absolutely fantastic views! Love the Colorado views and the Rockies!❤

[@thathikingguy]

Thank you Sherri, yeah was a fantastic adventure

[@margiesheets6581]

Thanks for sharing your hike. Beautiful!

[@thathikingguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@FOLLOWINGWALKERSWORLD]

Congratulations guys. Awesome views. Very Cool. 👍👍

[@thathikingguy]

Thanks so much Tom, hope you are doing well buddy

[@BackpackingWithJason]

This is awesome!! Super proud and happy for you Chris. It was butieful 😁

[@thathikingguy]

Hahaha definitely bootieful

[@Smokeybeesnatural]

Congratulations buddy! What an awesome view!

[@thathikingguy]

Thanks Nick!

[@redshepherdoutdoors7201]

What a great looking hike. Beautiful sunrise and what a view at the top. Awesome you got to cross that off your list. What’s next? You know how it goes…cross one off add two more so the list is never finished 😊. Happy for ya

[@thathikingguy]

LOL not sure yet although my friends and I are kicking around the idea of John Muir Trail in 25. I might start training now for that

[@redshepherdoutdoors7201]

That’s awesome

[@CarlsonAdventures]

Congratulations my friend!

[@thathikingguy]

Thanks bro appreciate it. Let get a livestream going soon

[@DMSAdventures]

You managed to fit an Epic climb and completion of a LIFE-GOAL into a video under 3 minutes! Did I miss the cinematic release or am I just to early for the Multi-Episode Mini-Series? Great job man! All the hard work and walks around Greenwood accomplished their goal!!

[@thathikingguy]

No you didn't miss anything, there is not more coming lol. I could not breathe so filming was a second thought, survival was first.

[@unpavedexplorer338]

Congrats on your success. Awesome adventure!

[@thathikingguy]

Thanks John, I am glad to get it done. It was eating at me lol. Appreciate you buddy

[@tonyabrowninghikes]

I'm such Girl over hear tearing up seeing you accomplish this! So excited for you! Congratulations

[@thathikingguy]

LOL I’m not crying you’re crying. Actually I did tear up at the top just because I got it done and the beauty up there

[@tonyabrowninghikes]

@thathikingguy I can only imagine what must have been going through your mind! I would have been crying like a baby lol

[@tangenttrails]

This is awesome! Nice accomplishment.🙌

[@thathikingguy]

Yes! Thank you!

[@bluebird443]

Awesome hike

[@thathikingguy]

Was a great time.

[@JimHayesHiking]

Congrat's and great job!

[@thathikingguy]

Thanks Jim

[@NicoleHikesalot]

Congratulations long deserved ❤. Oh and glad you took the power naps separately 😅

[@thathikingguy]

Haha yes no spooning was attempted

[@BrianWest58]

Holly smoke, 9hrs one way! For cycling I trained for half of what the event was.

[@thathikingguy]

Well yeah I mean it’s only 4.5 miles each way but above tree line it gets a bit crazy

[@mikeghost7788]

It's all we are gonna talk about at the Gorge, bud.

[@thathikingguy]

I have a card with a list of more interesting subjects I am bringing lol. Thanks Mike

[@mikeghost7788]

@thathikingguy lmbo!! God, I hope politics are at the top of the list. Let's get the party started right!!!! 🤪

[@thathikingguy]

Haha and religion