fourteener
noun
four·teen·er
fȯr-ˈtē-nər 
1
: a verse consisting of 14 syllables or especially of 7 iambic feet
2
: a mountain that is at least 14,000 feet high
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The 27-mile round-trip climb from Idaho Springs to the peak of the fourteener formerly known as Mount Evans dates back to 1962.
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John Meyer,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
Hiking a fourteener is on the life lists for many people, but there’s an easier way to scale two of Colorado’s famed peaks.
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Mindy Sink,
The Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2025
Three other fourteeners — of which there are 53 or 58, depending on the definition — are also on private property.
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Karin Brulliard,
Washington Post,
23 July 2023
Given these mountains’ central location, opportunities—for climbs ranging from the remote fourteener Mount Tyndall to more easy-access summits like Mount Silliman—abound for peak baggers of all skill levels.
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Emily Pennington,
Outside Online,
1 Nov. 2022
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John Meyer,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
Hiking a fourteener is on the life lists for many people, but there’s an easier way to scale two of Colorado’s famed peaks.
—
Mindy Sink,
The Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2025
Three other fourteeners — of which there are 53 or 58, depending on the definition — are also on private property.
—
Karin Brulliard,
Washington Post,
23 July 2023
Given these mountains’ central location, opportunities—for climbs ranging from the remote fourteener Mount Tyndall to more easy-access summits like Mount Silliman—abound for peak baggers of all skill levels.
—
Emily Pennington,
Outside Online,
1 Nov. 2022
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“Fourteener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fourteener. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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