Colorado climber breaks woman’s California 14er speed record

Posted: Aug 3, 2017 / 08:03 AM MDT

Updated: Aug 3, 2017 / 08:05 AM MDT

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MOUNT SHASTA, Calif. — Colorado resident Andrea Sansone completed all 15 of California’s 14ers in seven days, 11 hours and 22 minutes, breaking Jacqueline Florine’s previous record of nine days, 12 hours and 17 minutes.

“I have experienced more pain, suffering and fear in these mountains than I ever had before, and yet at the same time, I feel a great sense of accomplishment for persevering despite several injuries that made me want to quit,” Sansone said after finishing the journey on Mount Shasta.

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Holy Smokes!!!! We have finished! Andrea has completed two quests. First woman to complete all 15 California 14ers in a push and certainly one of a select handful to complete all 74 contiguous United States 14ers! Our reward? Nothing but smoke. We literally hiked up 7000 feet in thick smoke from a forest fire. So…not much of a view up here today. #ultimatedirectionusa #california14ers #14erscom

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Sansone joined forces with 14er maestro Andrew Hamilton, who holds the current Colorado 14er speed record and Nolans 14 record.

The two worked together unsupported, pushing each other up California’s most challenging 14ers, including Starlight, North Palisade and Thunderbolt Peaks.

Andrea Sansone and Andrew Hamilton stopping for lunch at Subway on their way to the next mountain range.

“We recognized that if we efficiently linked these peaks together, the women’s record could be in reach,” Sansone said.

“We are thankful that we had so many of our friends and family following us and giving their support from afar, and we hope to continue to be an inspiration to the hiking community.”

The 15 California 14ers: