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Coloradan who set 14er speed record has roots on Cortez-area trails
A constant issue Hamilton battled was the weather. After a clear window in the San Jauns, he faced lightning, snow, rain and fog for the rest of his record attempt of speed-climbing all of Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks, which he set in under 10 days. Here, he finds his way into the fog descending off Mount Elbert.
Bush-whacking through thick willows made for a tough approach on Mount Bierstadt, 14,065 feet. Andrew Hamilton climbed all 58 of Colorado’s 14,000-foot summits in nine days, 21 hours, 51 minutes, setting a new record.

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A constant issue Hamilton battled was the weather. After a clear window in the San Jauns, he faced lightning, snow, rain and fog for the rest of his record attempt of speed-climbing all of Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks, which he set in under 10 days. Here, he finds his way into the fog descending off Mount Elbert.
Bush-whacking through thick willows made for a tough approach on Mount Bierstadt, 14,065 feet. Andrew Hamilton climbed all 58 of Colorado’s 14,000-foot summits in nine days, 21 hours, 51 minutes, setting a new record.