Youngest 13er finisher?

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Youngest 13er finisher?

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Just curious if anyone knows who the youngest person to climb all the 13ers is.
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Re: Youngest 13er finisher?

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-wren- wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:42 am Just curious if anyone knows who the youngest person to climb all the 13ers is.
Wouldn't be surprised if the name had 'Hamilton' attached to it, but I don't know if that's true yet.
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Re: Youngest 13er finisher?

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I think it's Derek (Furthermore) at 30.
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Re: Youngest 13er finisher?

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greenonion wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 11:02 am
-wren- wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:42 am Just curious if anyone knows who the youngest person to climb all the 13ers is.
Wouldn't be surprised if the name had 'Hamilton' attached to it, but I don't know if that's true yet.
If you're thinking of Andrew, he's mainly focused on climbing 14ers and still has 524 13ers to go.

I previously heard the youngest 13er completer was Derek (Furthermore) Wolfe.
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Re: Youngest 13er finisher?

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And the fastest?
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Re: Youngest 13er finisher?

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Mtnman200 wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 11:41 am
greenonion wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 11:02 am
-wren- wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:42 am Just curious if anyone knows who the youngest person to climb all the 13ers is.
Wouldn't be surprised if the name had 'Hamilton' attached to it, but I don't know if that's true yet.
If you're thinking of Andrew, he's mainly focused on climbing 14ers and still has 524 13ers to go.

I previously heard the youngest 13er completer was Derek (Furthermore) Wolfe.
Was wondering if it was Andrew's oldest son, or even youngest. Sorry to say I forgot their first names. But sounds like a Furthermore story...
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Re: Youngest 13er finisher?

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CaptainSuburbia wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 12:20 pm And the fastest?
I believe that would be Vadim, at 8 years or so.
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Re: Youngest 13er finisher?

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9patrickmurphy wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 12:28 pm
CaptainSuburbia wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 12:20 pm And the fastest?
I believe that would be Vadim, at 8 years or so.
Vadim at six years to the day.
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Re: Youngest 13er finisher?

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supranihilest wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 12:30 pm
9patrickmurphy wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 12:28 pm
CaptainSuburbia wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 12:20 pm And the fastest?
I believe that would be Vadim, at 8 years or so.
Vadim at six years to the day.
FlyingFish seems to be on track to take both the youngest and the fastest though.
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Re: Youngest 13er finisher?

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Derek's age was actually 29 yrs and 11 months or so. This is particularly striking as he's an old, crippled and funky looking dude now.
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Re: Youngest 13er finisher?

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Monster5 wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 2:03 pm Derek's age was actually 29 yrs and 11 months or so. This is particularly striking as he's an old, crippled and funky looking dude now.
Oh right, I remember now he was gunning to finish before 30.
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Re: Youngest 13er finisher?

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huh, works out then since in the next 12 years I want to finish before I turn 30 as well. If somehow I make it it won’t be quite as impressive as Derek’s since he’s lended so many reports as a crutch.
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