{"id":1079,"date":"2015-07-15T02:45:54","date_gmt":"2015-07-15T08:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/?p=1079"},"modified":"2015-07-15T04:34:32","modified_gmt":"2015-07-15T10:34:32","slug":"1079","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/andrewhamilton.com\/14ers\/?p=1079","title":{"rendered":"9DAYS 21HOURS 51MINUTES"},"content":{"rendered":"

I apologize there is no order to these pictures!!! ENJOY!<\/p>\n

\"GAME<\/a>
GAME OVER!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Longs<\/a>
Longs Peak – Photo by James Sims<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"at<\/a>
at least they didn’t hit the storms on Sherman that we got down here!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"me<\/a>
Kyle and myself, playing the waiting game, over and over. Except this time, it was the last one we played. \ud83d\ude41<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"ah,<\/a>
ah, US at the 14er Happy Hour the day of Andrews finish.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"HAPPY<\/a>
HAPPY HOUR celebrations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Cave<\/a>
Cave Dog, Mandy, myself – Longs Peak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Cave<\/a>
Cave Dog – It was an honor to finally get to meet you in person!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"14er<\/a>
14er happy hour celebrations! Natalie, myself and Charlie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"ALL<\/a>
ALL OF US SUPPORTERS OF ANDREW at 2 AM!!!! Thanks 14er community, this would not have been possible without your motivation and support!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"image\"<\/a>
Kat and Danielle – best.signs.ever!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"image\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"us<\/a>
us and Noel “cookiehiker”!!!! As we were coming down from Longs, they were hiking UP! Epic cookies, over and over! Thank you!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"driving<\/a>
driving to LONGS!!!! #58!! Weather couldn’t be better…. right?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Andrew<\/a>
Andrew and his daughter “Bird”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Axel\"<\/a>
Axel and the awesome sign to whoever made it!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"THANKS<\/a>
THANKS CAVEDOG!\u00a0It was an honor to meet you! Thank you, for flying out on YOUR BIRTHDAY, to meet Andrew at the finish on Longs! Thanks for setting the standard of pure CLASS in our world of 14er mountaineering!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"handing<\/a>
Handing it over!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"image\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"I<\/a>
I see headlamps!!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"US<\/a>
US – one solid crew.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"CONGRATS\"<\/a>
CONGRATS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Cave<\/a>
Cave Dog and Andrew – Cave Dog came out with an awesome “plaque” for Andrew<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"DONE!!!!<\/a>
a job well done, and a record rightfully earned!!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"waiting<\/a>
waiting game.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Parking<\/a>
Some of us, right before we hiked up to meet Andrew, in the parking lot of Longs Peak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"FINALLY<\/a>
FINALLY you are BACK! Off to LONGS!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"oh<\/a>
oh the willows of Bierstadt, how you are not missed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"image\"<\/a>
Brenda, James, myself<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"image\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Laura<\/a>
Laura and Brenda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"the<\/a>
the waiting game – it sucks. (B\/E)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Andrew<\/a>
Andrew and Stefan – Hiking Bierstadt and Evans<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"David!<\/a>
David! Our co-logistical manager.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Well,\u00a0it is\u00a0my last post on the Blog, and oddly enough there are quite a bit of emotions attached to that statement.\u00a0 Although its a week or so later, the memories of this epic feat, will last my lifetime. Thanks Andrew for that.<\/p>\n

Coming off G\/T we transitioned quick, and headed to B\/E, in the rain, of course. I can’t believe the consistency of Andrews speed, despite the fog, rain\/snow throughout this attempt. Although, Andrew did get lost on Grays, he claims he took the “Tour de Grays” haha. I guess that’s what happens when you are fogged in.\u00a0\u00a0Then it was B\/E where Stefan met us and off they went. Starting down the road to meet the 3000 ft rule, often seemed so tiring and tedious\u00a0when having to hike on a long\u00a0road, for quite a while, but such goes the rules of the game. \u00a0We waited and waited for what seemed forever, I slept, and then woke up to\u00a0our own entertainment as some friends from the 14er community joined us. We all hung out in Charlie’s van,\u00a0and it continued to rain,\u00a0off and\u00a0on\u00a0again. We ate cinnamon bread, and were interviewed by reporters.\u00a0We often stood out staring (with binoculars)\u00a0up at the gully Andrew and Stefan had planned to come down, until we finally saw them! Yes, the jackets finally stood out, almost when I couldn’t take the waiting any longer. They finally reached us after what seemed like forever, but\u00a0as usual they were right on schedule. I should have known better by now (after the 57th mountain!!!!), but I was ALWAYS so antsy awaiting his return.<\/p>\n

Now,\u00a0finally the moment we have been anticipating since day one, the drive to LONGS!!!!! It was not a pleasant drive, actually quite intimidating as we drove the Peak to Peak Highway in a downpour.\u00a0 We arrived at Longs and already, there were lots of friends from the 14er community welcoming us. We finished getting\u00a0Andrew ready,\u00a0finished packing his pack,\u00a0crampons,\u00a0ice ax and all, and then set him off! Knowing the conditions up\u00a0there were not ideal, I was nervous as he walked away to begin his final ascent.\u00a0\u00a0I knew he would be just fine though, and it comforted me he had some fine friends to hike with! At around 10 Pm, we all set off, to hike up to 11,255′ where we would anxiously await Andrews arrival at 2:21 AM!!!!!!!!! As the night progressed, many more from the 14er community showed up, with noise makers, bright signs (Danielle and Kat, THANK YOU!),\u00a0fireball whiskey, and Champaign – OH WE WERE READY!!!!!!\u00a0The skies cleared, the stars were out, and the air was chilly. It was so\u00a0refreshing to be up at 11,000′ with such\u00a0wonderful people.\u00a0Finally, we saw what we have been anticipating. Head lamps, 5 of them! YES THEY WERE COMING DOWN! The constant “WOOHOOing” and noisemakers began, and before long, Andrew had reached us at 11,230′! At 2:21 AM on July 9th, 9days21hours51minutes after the start of this amazing feat, Andrew was finished! He had broken the standing 15 year record set by Teddy “Cave Dog”\u00a0Keizer of 10 days 20 hours and 26 minutes. Let the celebrations begin!!! Thank you to EVERYONE who took part in this record. From hikers to forum supporters, you all played a vital role of support for Andrew, and were able to keep him motivated through his hardest hikes! Thanks to everyone who came out to Andrews finish, to be there and celebrate with all of us! You guys are the ones who make these memories so much fun. Thank you,\u00a0 a hundred times over!<\/p>\n

Congratulations Andrew, you have set the\u00a0bar high. You were prepared, you scouted, you learned from past mistakes, you didn’t let demoralizing hikes get the best of you, you stayed smiling (most of the time) and you did it! You have inspired THOUSANDS\u00a0to get out and\u00a0get after\u00a0what they too dream about,\u00a0and have inspired those to go the extra mile (as we all know, its the\u00a0road less traveled).\u00a0 You\u00a0have\u00a0demonstrated what it is like to persevere through pain.\u00a0 You have a heart of dedication, a mind of focus, a body of strength, and the will to succeed. Thank you for allowing me to be part of this amazing journey, and just like everyone else, you have inspired me, to keep going, keep pushing, knowing we are much more capable than the limitations our minds try to\u00a0tell us.\u00a0 Be proud of yourself, no matter how long your record stands, this\u00a0time on day 9 hour 21 and minute 51, it was your moment, you accomplished something no one else in the world has ever done before, and THAT will\u00a0ALWAYS be yours.<\/p>\n

(Stand by for Andrews POV of this amazing accomplishment)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I apologize there is no order to these pictures!!! ENJOY!   Well,\u00a0it is\u00a0my last post on the Blog, and oddly enough there are quite a bit of emotions attached to that statement.\u00a0 Although its a week or so later, the memories of this epic feat, will last my lifetime. Thanks Andrew for that. Coming off … <\/p>\n

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