Nolan’s 14 Recap
In 2016 I finished Nolan’s 14 in 55:37 following the route north from Mt Shavano to Mt Massive, a near 100 mile course that climbs 14 14ers along the way.
14er Ski Descents – Mount Massive – May 10, 2009
Route: South Slopes from Halfmoon Creek Team: Christy, Ted We were looking for a relatively “easy” day. A day earlier we had just schlepped our stuff up to camp at the South Colony Lakes summer trailhead for the night, skied both the Crestone Needle and Humboldt Peak the following morning, and then broke our overnight camp and skied out to the truck and hit the road. So of the 14ers...
14er Ski Descents – Mount Massive – May 12, 2005
Route: South Slopes form Halfmoon Creek Team: Ted (solo) For a while I just couldn’t seem to catch Massive right. Apart from deteriorating weather and high winds as the day progressed, an earlier solo attempt just a week prior proved completely demoralizing. On that day I aimed for the east side of the mountain. After several miles of solo trailbreaking the weather began to deteriorate. Typical for May, the spring...
About Christy & Ted
We met in Aspen in 2000 and have been happily stuck in the rockies ever since, getting out in the mountains every day we can, in every season and by all means possible. Read More
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