
What we’re about
Mountain Training is exactly what it sounds like.
This is about
Your lungs
Your legs
Your heart
and
Your blood
This group leverages Colorado's beautiful 14er's, to turn the blessing of your body into the strong, capable, holy temple that it was meant to be.
Join me on the mountain tops.
Goal: Use every 14er in the state of Colorado to forge and refine the body
Who: Anyone who loves to go to the top
What: We will climb the Colorado 14ers and strengthen our physical bodies
How: Hardest to Easiest
~Class 4’s First (North Maroon, Crestone, Sunlight, Pyramid, Little Bear, Capitol)~Class 1's and 2's Last-- (Grays, Torries, Bierstadt Et al.)
~Back ranges First (San Juan, Elk, Sawatch, Tenmile-Mosquito) to the
~Front Ranges Last (Sangre d Cristo and Front)
When: I will be posting Meetup Dates, Times.
Where: I will be posting Meetup Date Locations on this meetup site.
Additional Details: About Me, the leader of this group
-I lead as I am led for I am under authority
-There will be prayer (to the Creator of all things),
-Reading from the ancient, historical and sacred texts in the Bible
---(sometimes in the KJV :)
-The ever present Word of God will be available to any who earnestly seek it and truly desire it
-If your spirit is hungry, come and be fed
-If your walk is lonely, come and fellowship
-If your body is weak, come and be made strong
Upcoming events (1)
See all- The San Juan Quattuordecim (14)Needs location
Title: SJQ-14
Agenda: Complete the San Juan 14 in approximately 7 (6-8) days.
Meetup Date/Time/Location
Fri. 25 July, 2025 / 1000 AM / Stanley Marketplace: Logan House Coffee
2501 Dallas St, Aurora, CO 80010- Note: If you fail to read and heed below, you will not go.
- Feel free to message me w/ your questions, I'll answer them as my time allows.
- Oh, and here are a few Colorado 14er Hiking Tips . . .
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Event Details
The San Juan (SJ) Quattuordecim-14 (SJQ)-In 6-8 movements
This initial event will set the pace for the rest of the events to come.
Not as aggressive as the 14er Summit Record setters . . . more aggressive than your beginner 14er day-hikers. We'll tent camp w/ a car for gear/food storage, traveling from trailhead to trailhead by vehicle.
We will complete all 14 SJ range 14ers in 6-8 days.
Full Peak-to-Peak hiking (no cars) may happen at a later date when the mind is willing, and the body is strong.
SJQ Driving Route on a map
Safety/Security:
Altitude is a real issue for your body. Make sure that you understand your body well, b/c altitude will silently test every aspect of your overall health and fitness. Bottom line: If you drink enough water (1/2 your body weight in ounces daily) and your body has extra blood (you've lived a mile above sea lvl for more than a few months), these two factors significantly reduce the impact of altitude on your system.
Jun-Sep Thunderstorms become the primary danger above tree line in Colorado. We'll always watch the clouds as they grow fast and get off ridges by around noon unless it's a perfect bluebird day.
10-Day Weather Forecast for the San Juan Wilderness Area
14er Peak Conditions by Range (Choose the San Juan Range)
Pre-Trip Prep- Have 6-10 days off starting from 25 July 2025 to complete this Mountain Training Event (MTE)
- Drink water (at least 1/2 your body weight in ounces everyday)
- Buy Durango train ticket for wilderness access trailhead to Chicago Basin
- leaving at 0815 Sunday 27 July 2025
- 1-888-872-4607 ($120 RT Ticket / $20 Back-Pack fee)
- Durango Train Station: 209 W College Dr, Durango, CO 81301
What to bring:
- The standard 14er gear + tent, sleeping-bag, 1wks worth of food
- Your motivation and good attitude
Meetup Date/Time/Location
Fri. 25 July, 2025 / 1000 AM / Stanley Marketplace: Logan House Coffee
2501 Dallas St, Aurora, CO 80010
I'll be in the red short sleeve shirt
Intro
The San Juans contain 8 of the 19 3rd and 4th Class lvl difficult 14ers, and it's the furthest 14er rich range from the Denver area, making it the perfect starting location for the MTMG.
Agenda/Acronyms
Ag: Complete the San Juan 14 in approximately 7 (6-8) days.
Ac: I&I-Insert/Infil to trailhead | E&E-Exfil/Extract from trailhead | BWx-Back-up/Weather Day | RT-Round Trip | RTBDA Return to Base Den. Area
Basic MTMG SJQ Mountain Training Flow:
Sunlight4-Wilson3-Sneffels+Handies-Redcloud2-Uncomphagre2-SanLuis- I&I to the Chicago Basin Basecamp
- RT Sunlight Quartet
- BWx or E&E to car then I&I to Wilson Trio
- RT Wilson Trio then I&I to Sneffels Solo
- RT Sneffels then I&I to RT Handies Solo E&E to RT Redcloud Duo
- RT Redcloud Duo if not complete then E&E to RT Uncomphangre Duo
- RT Uncomphangre Duo if not complete then E&E to RT San Luis Solo
- RTBDA
- BWx
- BWx
Additions to this Description will be made ad-hoc as more details develop.