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Colorado 14er Academy
Intro to Colorado 14er Academy
Course Welcome and About Me
Course Goals
REALITY CHECK: These are big, dangerous mountains
Colorado 14er Resources
0. Course Prework
14er knowledge quiz
IMPORTANT: Exercise safety
14er Fitness Assessment
Exercise Diary
Food Diary
Live Coaching Opportunities (Updated)
1. Planning Your 14er Trip
Welcome and Intro to Trip Planning
Assessing 14er route difficulty
When to climb Colorado 14ers
Planning for high altitude acclimitization
Planning for emergencies (insurance, search and rescue)
Cell phone service: what to expect
Where to find maps (10:06)
Getting to the trailhead
Colorado land management agencies
Calculating hiking time
Putting it all together: writing your trip plan
2. Getting in Shape for Your 14er
Welcome to 14er Training
14er fitness goals
Training for endurance
Training for speed
Training for altitude
Strength training basics
Putting it all together: your 14er training plan
3. Clothing and Gear Basics
Why do I need so much damn gear?
Priority #1: Your hiking boots
Priority #2: What to wear hiking in Colorado
Priority #3: Your hiking day pack
The 10 Essential Systems: An Overview
1. EXTRA LAYERS: Follow the 3-layer system
2. FIRST AID KIT: Make it light but powerful
3. SUN PROTECTION: The UV is intense up there!
4. NAVIGATION: Get yourself back alive
5. ILLUMINATION: Don't get caught in the dark
6. FIRE: The spark and the fuel
7. EXTRA FOOD: Fuel your furnace
8. HYDRATION: Keep on peeing
9. REPAIR: Some essential items to carry
10. EMERGENCY SHELTER: Prepare to spend the night
ADDITIONAL GEAR YOU MAY NEED
Putting it all together: Your 14er day hike gear list
4. Survival Skills
What kills 14er climbers?
Preventing falls
Rock fall danger
Hiking solo
Understanding Colorado weather
Navigation Basics
What to do if you get lost
Avalanche awareness
Stream crossings
Getting help in an emergency
Mountaineering Education Resources
5. Nutrition: Eat like a mountaineer
Nutrition Overview, and a few important reminders
Your training diet
Understanding carbo loading
Fueling before, during, and after your hike
Hydration needs at altitude
Tips for eating at altitude
6. Intro to High-Altitude HIking
Welcome to the high life
How altitude affects hiking performance
Acute mountain sickness: your questions answered
AMS prevention tips
Diamox and high-altitude medications
AMS first aid
7. Leave No Trace
Why 14er conservation matters
1. Plan ahead and prepare
2. Travel and camp on durable surfaces
3. Dispose of waste properly
4. Leave what you find
5. Minimize campfire impacts
6. Respect wildlife
7. Be considerate of other visitors
8. It's Hike Day!
Congrats, it's go day!
The day before your hike
At the trailhead
Pacing a 14er hike
Biohacks for hikers
Team dynamics
Safety and decision making
9. After Your Hike
Wow, that was ... a hike.
Recovery Tips
If you turned around
What's next for you?
Keep me in the loop!
5. ILLUMINATION: Don't get caught in the dark
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