by admin | Jul 22, 2016 | blog
BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. BEEP…. I roll over, grab the alarm clock that’s relentlessly screaming 2:45 AM, click it off, and chunk it towards my feet. This is how I start some of my mornings in the Chicago Basin as I prepare myself for the three mile hike to the...
by admin | Jul 18, 2016 | blog
THIS. IS. RIDICULOUS. THERE ARE ENTIRELY TOO MANY PEOPLE. Startled, I looked up from the scree field I had been carefully picking across and dove to the side to avoid the grumpy-looking young man pounding down the trail. Looking up the switchbacks of the East Slopes...
by admin | Jul 15, 2016 | blog
Existing high on mountaintops, above 11,000-11,500 feet in elevation, the alpine tundra takes hold. This rugged landscape experiences strong and frequent winds, harsh ultraviolet radiation, and extended periods of cold temperatures. These ecosystems, much like a...
by admin | Jul 8, 2016 | blog
For the first time ever in the history of CFI we used llamas this season to assist with our pack-in deep into Chicago Basin and they were awesome! Traditionally here at CFI we have used horses and mules to help get all of our gear up, but this year we used a combo. A...
by admin | Jun 30, 2016 | blog
This year my work for CFI is focused on Quandary Peak, just south of Breckenridge. We’re four weeks into our season, and time is flying by! I’m enjoying my time on the mountain immensely and am fascinated by the constant changes that take place. Life at high...
by admin | Jun 24, 2016 | blog
After a couple of weeks spent on fundraising research and crunching numbers on previous years’ Sustainable Trails data, last week I was beyond excited to corral all of my camping gear and head out to the woods. It was an incredible and productive week of establishing...