Training Articles

Health & Safety

Altitude Sickness Prevention Through Training

Most altitude sickness advice is about what to do on summit day. The more durable fix happens over the 10 to 13 weeks before it, and your training plan is the quiet reason you stay healthy above 12,000 feet.

ZeroTo14k Team Apr 21, 2026

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Peak Guides

Beginner 14ers Ranked by Training Weeks, Not Mileage

Most guides rank easy 14ers by distance or elevation gain. This one ranks them by how many weeks of training you need, which is what actually decides whether you summit.

ZeroTo14k Team Apr 21, 2026

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Peak Guides

Grays Peak Guide: North Slopes Route (14,275 ft)

Everything a beginner needs to climb Grays Peak via the North Slopes Route — trailhead directions, step-by-step route, gear list, fitness prep, and what to expect from Colorado's highest point on the Continental Divide.

ZeroTo14k Team Apr 21, 2026

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Training Tips

April 14er Guide: Which Peak Can You Summit by August?

If you are starting to train in April, you have enough time to summit a Colorado 14er this summer. Here is exactly which peak fits your timeline and how to use the next 16 weeks.

ZeroTo14k Team Apr 5, 2026

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Training Tips

Couch to 14er: 13-Week Training Plan for Beginners

A complete 13-week training plan that takes you from zero fitness to summiting a Colorado 14er. Covers all four phases, weekly schedules, altitude science, and gear recommendations.

ZeroTo14k Team Apr 3, 2026

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Personal Experience

From Survived to Earned: How I Trained for Grays and Torreys

After Pikes Peak humbled me, I overhauled everything. Here's how running and stair-stepping prepared me to summit two 14ers in a single day.

Derrick Austin Mar 24, 2026

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Peak Guides

Quandary Peak Guide: East Ridge Route to 14,272 ft

A complete guide to climbing Quandary Peak via the East Ridge Route. Trailhead directions, step-by-step route description, gear list, parking reservation info, and common mistakes to avoid.

ZeroTo14k Team Mar 20, 2026

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Peak Guides

Mount Elbert Peak Guide: Northeast Ridge Route (14,438 ft)

A detailed route guide for Mount Elbert via the Northeast Ridge, Colorado's highest peak at 14,438 feet. Trailhead directions, step-by-step route breakdown, gear list, and honest advice on the 4,500-foot grind.

ZeroTo14k Team Mar 17, 2026

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Personal Experience

My First 14er: What I Wish I'd Known

I was in the best shape of my life and it didn't matter. Pikes Peak humbled me in ways P90X never prepared me for.

Derrick Austin Mar 9, 2026

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