MyProject 58-4

[seannunn]

I’d focus on climbing and doing difficult things and getting really good at that, then doing all the easy stuff when you’re older. It’s my one regret in life.

Couldn’t agree more. I’m 60 with 8 fairly tricky ones left, but wish I had easier ones to go

True that for sure. I am 56 and the 15 I have left are mostly the hardest ones, so I am swimming upstream.
However, someone who is 14 is going to be a STRONGER climber in a few years, not a weaker climber. They are still on their ascent so to speak, unlike us poor old saps.

So to the OP: do the easy ones first, but get the hard ones done before you hit 50.

Sean Nunn

[MyProject58-4]

(10 months since last upload)

Hello everyone! I let the world in on my first-ever step into my mountaineering career. 58-4, for reference, is a goal to climb all 58 ranked and unranked 14,000+ foot mountains in Colorado before I graduate high school. I posted before my entrance into my Freshman year. I began my climbing career well. I upped my rock grade to 5.11b, ran a half marathon, and have become a 3-season runner. I've found myself decent at distance events, running Cross-Country in Fall (20:42 PR, with many more to come this upcoming fall), Winter track, (Off season, training time as I didn't attend meets), and I just finished Track and Field, with many new PR's broken (Sub 13:00 3200m run, 2:34 800m dash, and 5:48 1600m run). I've gained substantial cardiovascular fitness and overall improved health and life quality. I'm stronger than ever, and excited to take this 14er summer season to the next level.

Mountain-wise, I've been rather inactive, sadly. I completed an additional 5 peaks since my first post (Elbert and the DeCaLiBron). I seek to climb some truly harder mountains. My schedule sadly hasn't made it to par with my hopes, but however I'm content with my progress. 8 down. 50 to go. (It'll help loads when I can drive.)

Thank you!

[BillMiddlebrook]

Super!

[nyker]

Good luck! Keep us posted.

[FireOnTheMountain]

Since you are expressing interest in stone climbing, you should really consider getting your Longs tick via something cool like Pervertical! Careful with the rock climbing thing tho, if you get too far into it you may find yourself only wanting to do that