most 4,000-footers in a day?

[roadtripper]

Is there a record for the most 4,000-footers completed in one day (24 hour period)? I'd be interested to see some people battle for that one! I bet someone could snag 18 or 20 of them.

Any takers?

 

[Kevin Judy and Emma]

Not sure of the record...

but Tim Seaver did 21 in 24 hours:

http://vermontphoto.com/wildwhites/21in24/pages/01start.htm

KDT

 

[ColdRiverRun]

Maybe even 21. Which is the same amount for the most in the ADK.

 

[Fisher Cat]

I think the most I've ever done in a day was 7 - Galehead, both Twins, all 3 Bonds, and Zealand. We had even wanted to add Garfield, but it was amidst that god-awful heat wave during the end of June-early July 2010, and we canned that idea. Just from a pure fun aspect it would be personally rewarding to see if I could beat that.

 

[halfmoon]

Maybe even 21. Which is the same amount for the most in the ADK.

What was the route used to do 21 ADK high peaks in 24 hours? I have been trying to devise an ADK dayhike to end all dayhikes....the best I have come up with is Dix Range (5) to Great Range + Sky (9), Grey, the Mac's (3), that would get me to 18. Other than that I can't figure out how to get more in 24 hours without using motor assistance.

 

[Tim Seaver]

24 in 24 or more is certainly possible. Just add the Kinsmans and Willey to the 21 in 24 route and don't take pictures or make phone calls. Piece o cake.

The recent death of famous fell runner Bill Smith got me wondering what the overall number of summits tagged in a 24 hour span ( not just 4ks) is in various states/regions. In the UK, Joss Naylor's record of 72 peaks still stands.