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The San Juan Quattuordecim (14)

Name: The San Juan Quattuordecim (14)
Start: 2025-07-25T10:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-08-03T12:00:00-06:00

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MTMG L.

Details

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