Alyson Kirk Finishes Colorado 12ers+ LiDAR List

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Amazing dedication to finish that list! Well done and congrats!
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Boggy B wrote: Sun Sep 10, 2023 7:30 pm Awesome! Love to hear about that Castles East climb and how it compares to the dethroned Turret Ridge.
Looks like John put up a brief trip report if you haven't seen it yet. Less detailed than otherwise so Furthermore can give some more info. Looking forward to Furthermore's report!
https://listsofjohn.com/tr?Id=25182&pkid=1742
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bdloftin77 wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:42 am
JQDivide wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:47 am How many people are on this short list of finishers?
Congratulations!
Only Alyson! According to LoJ, here's what the next closest finishers would need:

John Kirk:
Ophir Overlook https://listsofjohn.com/peak/993

Mike Garratt:
The Castles East https://listsofjohn.com/peak/1742

Teresa Gergen:
The Castles East https://listsofjohn.com/peak/1742

Ken Nolan:
The Castles East https://listsofjohn.com/peak/1742
12803 https://listsofjohn.com/peak/3241

Kirk Mallory:
The Castles East https://listsofjohn.com/peak/1742
Peak Ten https://listsofjohn.com/peak/381

Mike Garratt was extremely thorough - I don't think he climbed a single new 12er after the LiDAR list came out, and he still pre-finished every single one except The Castles East. Very impressive.

John, Alyson, Derek Wolfe (Furthermore), and Aiden (listed by Alyson in her facebook post) climbed The Castles East on 9/9/23. The only two other ascents of The Castles East that I know of are claimed by a C. Scales and an LB Mullin who claimed a first ascent in 2018 (see FA near the top). https://www.mountainproject.com/route/1 ... eers-route

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Impressive!
Thanks for the info!
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Congrats Alyson on the refinish! Castles look like quite the adventure, congrats on you and your team for getting up there.
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Wow! Strong Work Alyson!
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Way to go, Alyson!!! Keep the faith, and keep on climbing!!!
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A friend & I had the privilege of camping below The Castles this summer as part of our route up West Elk. That is a truly magnificent spot in the Elks. I too am hoping for a TR of your climb. Congratulations on your continued completion of lists! You & John are on a different level!
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She's done all the 13ers and 14ers, right?

How many total above 12,000 feet? Save me some time trying to figure out which ones count. lol
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onebyone wrote: Wed Sep 20, 2023 5:20 pm She's done all the 13ers and 14ers, right?

How many total above 12,000 feet? Save me some time trying to figure out which ones count. lol
Yep! LoJ has 1318 ranked peaks listed above 12k ft.
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bdloftin77 wrote: Wed Sep 20, 2023 5:38 pm
onebyone wrote: Wed Sep 20, 2023 5:20 pm She's done all the 13ers and 14ers, right?

How many total above 12,000 feet? Save me some time trying to figure out which ones count. lol
Yep! LoJ has 1318 ranked peaks listed above 12k ft.
Thank you.
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Post by cottonmountaineering »

this is amazing! congrats alyson
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This is an (almost) unbelievable accomplishment. Much congratulations.

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