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Finding Where the 112,000 Missing Hikers Went

Use on Colorado's Popular 14ers Drops 27% in 2021 — or 112,000 hiker use days — compared to a record-breaking 2020. So, where did they go?

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Aug 11, 2022
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At this point, the news is out. If you’re active in the outdoor community, you’ve probably seen that 14er use plummeted in 2021, according to a report from the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative.

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Chris Tomer is a meteorologist living in Denver, CO. Tomer forecasts weather for teams climbing and skiing the highest peaks on Earth. www.christomer.com
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