Fourteener
Meaning: A mountain peak with an elevation of at least 14,000 feet (4,267 meters).
In Colorado hiking culture, bagging fourteeners is a lifestyle. There are 58 recognized fourteeners in Colorado alone, and completing all of them is a major achievement. 'How many fourteeners have you done?' is standard conversation among hikers. People track their progress, compare routes, and share summit photos. The term creates its own subculture of gear, training, and bragging rights.
Examples
- I have done 23 fourteeners so far — aiming for all 58 by next year. 目前我已经登了23座fourteener——目标是明年完成全部58座。Llevo 23 fourteeners hasta ahora; el objetivo es completar los 58 para el año que viene.今のところ23座のフォーティーナーを登った——来年までに全58座制覇が目標だ。지금까지 23개의 포티너를 올랐다——내년까지 58개 전부 제패가 목표다.
- Pikes Peak is the most popular fourteener because you can drive to the top if you don't want to hike. 派克斯峰是最热门的fourteener,因为不想爬山的话可以开车到山顶。Pikes Peak es el fourteener más popular porque puedes subir en coche si no quieres hacer senderismo.パイクスピークは一番人気のフォーティーナーだ——ハイキングしたくなければ車で頂上まで行ける。파이크스피크는 가장 인기 있는 포티너다——하이킹하기 싫으면 차로 정상까지 갈 수 있으니까.
- She bagged three fourteeners in one weekend. 她一个周末就拿下了三座fourteener。Coronó tres fourteeners en un solo fin de semana.彼女は一週末で3座のフォーティーナーを制覇した。그녀는 주말 하나에 포티너 3개를 등정했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: hiking, mountaineering, Colorado
Tone: enthusiastic, competitive
✓ Do Say
- How many fourteeners have you done?你爬了多少座fourteener?¿Cuántos fourteeners has hecho?フォーティーナー何座登った?포티너 몇 개 올랐어?
- That was my first fourteener.那是我的第一座fourteener。Ese fue mi primer fourteener.あれが初めてのフォーティーナーだったよ。그게 내 첫 번째 포티너였어.
✗ Don't Say
- Mainly meaningful in Colorado and mountain states — may need explanation elsewhere.主要在科罗拉多和山地各州有意义——其他地方可能需要解释。Tiene sentido principalmente en Colorado y los estados montañosos: puede necesitar explicación en otros lugares.主にコロラドや山岳州で通じる言葉——他の地域では説明が必要な場合がある。주로 콜로라도와 산악 지역에서만 의미가 있다——다른 곳에서는 설명이 필요할 수 있다.
Origin & History
Colorado hiking terminology. The state has the most fourteeners in the contiguous US. The culture of 'bagging' them developed through the 20th century.
Cultural Context
Era: 1950s–present
Generation: All generations
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: Colorado primarily — also California, Washington
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