CFI 2010 Field Staff

Back Row:  Frances Boulding, Ben Hanus, Ben Turati, Dan Williams, Jeff Goldberg

Front Row:  Kate Henderson, Kyrstan Hubbel, Evan Conner, Shaun Loveless

CFI and USFS on the summit of Mt. Yale

August 9, 2009

From Left to Right:  CFI Executive Director Lloyd Athearn; Salida District Ranger Bill Schuckert; National Director of Recreation, Heritage, and Partnerships Jim Bedwell; National Deputy Director Joel Holtrop; Fourteener Peak Manager Loretta McEllhiney; and Continental Divide Trail Administer Greg Warren

Wildlands Restoration Volunteers at Mt. Bross

The centerpieces of the Colorado Rockies are the 54 peaks over 14,000 feet, or “Fourteeners,” as they are affectionately referred to by climbers. Estimates show that approximately 500,000 visits occur annually on Fourteeners. While some remote peaks remain pristine, increased recreational use has seriously impacted many peaks and their alpine basins.

Formed in 1994, the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative is a partnership among nonprofit organizations, concerned individuals, and public agencies to protect and preserve the natural integrity of Colorado’s Fourteeners and the quality of the recreational opportunities they provide. More...