FKT: Sean O'Rourke - California Fourteeners (CA) - 2012-08-03

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2d 14h 3m 0s
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Sean O'Rourke climbed all 15 peaks in just 2d14h3m on August 1-3, 2012, as reported below. By this time, Williamson was legal year-round. O'Rourke had driving support during his trip, and slept during the car shuttles between peaks. His splits and a link to his trip report are below.

I just finished a run of the 14ers yesterday in 62h3m; my split for the Sierra 14ers (the interesting part IMHO) was 40 hours. I used Hans Florine's 4-leg approach (South Lake to Red Lake, Cottonwood Lakes to Shepherd Pass, White Mountain, Shasta), but I climbed Williamson, put the two Sierra legs back-to-back, and only slept during the car shuttles. Other than the driving, I was completely self-supported, and went solo other than the walk up the road to White Mountain.

Splits:

  • 8/1/12, 2:48 AM -- South Lake TH
  • 6:16 -- Thunderbolt
  • 7:03 -- Starlight
  • 7:45 -- North Palisade
  • 8:16 -- Polemonium
  • 8:44 -- Sill
  • 12:00 PM -- Middle Palisade
  • 3:50 -- Split
  • 6:15 -- Red Lake TH
  • 8:48 -- Cottonwood Lakes TH
  • 8/2/12, 12:11 AM -- Langley
  • 5:16 -- Muir
  • 5:57 -- Whitney
  • 7:31 -- Russell
  • 12:34 PM -- Williamson
  • 2:54 -- Tyndall
  • ~6:50 -- Shepherd Pass TH
  • 9:04 -- Barcroft Gate
  • 11:32 -- White Mountain
  • 8/3/12, 1:45 AM -- Barcroft Gate
  • 11:32 -- Bunny Flat TH
  • 3:09 PM -- Shasta
  • 4:51 -- Bunny Flat TH

Here is the trip report, including details on the route, food, photos, etc. A man I met going down Shepherd Pass took a short video, which he may post here.