Ep 65 - Stormed off Mount Bierstadt, a Colorado Fourteener - Matt and Trevor

the Sharp End Podcast

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4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 1 June 2021

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Matt and Trevor had plenty of experience hiking 14ers in Colorado, so when Matt's Dad was in Colorado visiting they decided to take him up Mt. Bierstadt so he could check off his first 14er to celebrate turning 70. On May 8, 2021 the group was nearing the top when weather changed dramatically from what the forecast had informed them of earlier. They suddenly found themselves (along with another group of hikers) caught in a lightning storm with extremely low visibility and rapidly dropping temperatures. We all will inevitably be faced with unexpected situations in the backcountry that require us to make decisions on the fly as a group. These situations require the use of that extra gear we keep with us "just in case.” In this episode, find out why Trevor and Matt learned the importance of planning for unpredictability and for planning for overnights. This podcast is produced by Ashley Saupe and backed by the American Alpine Club. Episode sponsors include Rocky Talkie, Garmin, and Desert Mountain Medicine. This episode was edited by Podboarder. Get 10% off Rocky Talkie radios at www.rockytalkie.com with code SHARPEND Become a Patreon: patreon.com/thesharpendpodcast! Buy a Sharp End top: https://www.bonfire.com/sharp-end-tops/ Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesharpend Poke around my shiny NEW website: www.thesharpendpodcast.com

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0:00.0	The So, Welcome back to the Sharpen Podcast, a podcast aimed to minimize future incidents by way of storytelling.
0:35.1	Real people sharing real stories.
0:39.9	I got this interview a few weeks back.
0:41.8	I was staying in a hotel for three weeks in Louisiana while working on the
0:45.1	safety team for a survival TV show. I was super stoked when these guys reached
0:49.2	out to share their story. Matt and Trevor have a lot of great lessons to share from their experience and it comes at a good time as we roll into the summer season with those classic afternoon thunderstorms in many parts of the North American West.
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