[Unofficial] Rubik's Cube Solve at 14,433 Feet

[pjk]

Video description: Did this 22 Aug, 2009 on top of Mt. Elbert. Elbert is the highest 14er in Colorado, and the second highest in the lower 48.

My hands were real stiff, but the solve turned out decent nonetheless. Has anyone cubed on a higher mountain than this (either Whitney in California or any of the many 14ers+ in Alaska)?

 

[ender9994]

This brings back huge memories for me (I hiked it with my dad years ago). Too bad I wasn't into cubing then. Which route up did you take?

 

[vvtopkar]

I solved a cube up at Quandary (another one of CO's 14'ers). Pretty fun, 'cept the fact that it was in november, so there was wind/snow scraping away at my face

 

[Kxg]

Haha, when I first read the title my first thought was "WTF?! Rubik's cube in 14,3s with feet?".

 

[zhanglei1943]

same to Kxg...

 

[(X)]

How many height-meters did you walk to get there?

 

[Novriil]

same to Kxg...

+1

Okay. nice. In the snow.. on a winter it's great to cube outdoors hands are numb and eyes hurt a bit ..

 

[fundash]

i just did this at 39000 feet, in an air plain

 

[anders]

i just did this at 39000 feet, in an air plain

I have solved it with my feet at above 10000 m (in an airplane)

 

[Tyson]

i just did this at 39000 feet, in an air plain

I have solved it with my feet at above 10000 m (in an airplane)

I would applaud if the cabin was depressurized. That... would be hard core.

 

[pjk]

This brings back huge memories for me (I hiked it with my dad years ago). Too bad I wasn't into cubing then. Which route up did you take?

Just the trail from the east, just south of Leadville. The trail was well maintained, and it was an easy hike. I'm not sure if any of you heard about the Blackhawk helicopter crashing into Mt. Massive last week, but Mt. Massive is literally right next to Mt. Elbert. They closed down the trail to Mt. Massive since the crash, but the entire time we were climbing Mt. Elbert, there were helicopters all over Mt. Massive (training for the war in Afganhistan).

I solved a cube up at Quandary (another one of CO's 14'ers). Pretty fun, 'cept the fact that it was in november, so there was wind/snow scraping away at my face

Quandary is fun too. Both Elbert and Quandary are easy hikes. I tried climbing Crestone Peak in 1 day, starting at around 8k ft, and needing to ascend around 6k. It was a really beautiful hike, but very tiring.

How many height-meters did you walk to get there?

Around 14.5 meters round trip. Took about 5 hours up, 3 hours down, and it was a gorgeous day the entire time.

 

[Feanaro]

I solved a cube atop Stone Mountain