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He and some buddies have skied
hut to hut in Austria, France, Switzerland,
Italy and Canada. They had also trained
at Mount Rainier to prepare for the more
competitive expeditions of climbing both
Denali and Aconcagua, North and South
America's highest peaks, respectively.
Living at 9,600 feet gives Warner an
edge at higher altitude, he said. Judging
by his athletic resumé, it might also convey
other aerobic advantages.
This year alone, he skied the Cristo
Couloir, which tumbles down the southern
flanks of Quandary Peak, a fourteener. He
also skied Torreys Peak, descending a
route no more than 50 yards wide in certain
spots with rocks lining both sides.
"You want to nail those first turns,
or you'll slide a long way," Warner said,
casually. Isn't such a pursuit, you know,
frightening?
Pausing, Warner said, "You're not
going to die if you fall." At the same time,
he acknowledged that he is careful. Having
served as a mountain search-and-rescue
volunteer, Warner has retrieved the bodies

of those who perished in the hills.
"I'm 65 years old. I don't want to make
a mistake," he said, adding that he doesn't
want his former search-and-rescue
colleagues to have to collect his body.
His enthusiasm for outdoor adventure
doesn't end there. Warner is also an
accomplished cyclist. He competed
in mountain-bike races, specializing in
high-speed descents, before deciding to
ease off a bit. He raced motocross in his
younger days, but gave that up, too, in
the interest of self-preservation.This year,
he completed the Double Triple Bypass.
Here's what that means: On Saturday, he
rode the Triple Bypass, a 120-mile ride
ascending 11,000 feet over three high
mountain passes. The next day, he rode
the same course in reverse, thus climbing
22,000 feet and riding 240 miles in two
days. Warner said it was one of the "biggest
events of my cycling career." While the first
day was manageable, he said, fatigue was
heavy toward the end of the second day.
He is a seven-time finisher of the
Elk Mountain Grand Traverse, a midnight

ski race from Crested Butte to Aspen
held every March. In 2015, he and his
teammate, Jack Wolfe, became the oldest
team (combined age of 123) to complete
the race.
Along the way, Warner has also
served as president of the Colorado
Prosthodontics Society (2004) and the
Denver Dental Forum (1986). And after 36
years, he continues to enjoy his dentistry
practice in Breckenridge.
Warner is the proud father of two
daughters (Brittany, a 2010 CU grad, and
Katy) and a grandson, Jaxon.
His advice to today's students is
straightforward: "If you find an aptitude like
I did, you run with it." At the same time, he
advises students to remain flexible, given
that the average person changes jobs
every seven years.

Community service is also
necessary and worth pursuing,
Warner advised."It's helped me
professionally and helped me be
a better person."

John Warner and his Ullr hat enjoy a festive moment at the USA Pro Cycling Challenge (USPCC) Time Trial Awards. Photo by Jenise Jensen.

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