A Day in the Life of a Trail Worker
I wake up in my brand new NEMO one person tent, stiff from the previous days of cutting new trail. It’s five in the morning and I am still trying to get used to waking up so early. I drag my chilly day clothes on, and stumble out of my tent, blinking wildly in...Stumped
I’ll have to admit, when brainstorming a topic for a blog post this early in the season, I was a bit stumped. Then the lightbulb turned on, and I thought, “stumped! That’s it, how relevant!” So over the last week, a few of us on the...Missouri Loves Company
It’s an ass kicker from the get go. The unassuming aspen grove surrounding the trail head parking lot leads you to believe you might be in for a pleasant hike, but you’d be wrong. You set out with the weight of a rockbar, pack, and yesterday’s...Early Season Training
Trail season 2017 is off to a running start! Or, in my case, a slushy, slogging start through the remaining piles and fields of snow at the base and on the trail of Quandary Peak. I’m back for my third season with CFI and second on Quandary, but the beginning of...Recent Posts
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Meet The Local Nonprofit Responsible for Nearly Every Trail On Colorado’s Fourteeners
In 1994, only three fourteeners in the state had official trails leading to their apexes. Today, there are sustainable routes on 36 others, thanks to the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative.6 days ago
CFI's Development and Communications Manager was interviewed on "It Matters To Me" podcast earlier this month. The episode is now live on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Have a listen to learn more about CFI's trail stewardship work. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2pWUTSu4IBnz3z9qYaaf81?si=lJ2KKYCKRN2rrBb7UtxTjQListen to this episode from It Matters To Me on Spotify. Colorado’s fourteeners don’t maintain themselves you know. Brian Sargeant and the rest of the grew that makeup Colorado Fourteeners Initiative help ensure these towering peaks are here for generations to come through trail stewardship and ...
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Registration is now open for CFI's 2024 volunteer trail maintenance projects. We're excited to offer nine multi-day and six single-day events this summer!Opportunities include working on the new, publicly-owned sections of Mount Democrat, our first ever trail project on Mount Blue Sky, and more. Follow the link below to learn more about each project and find one that works with your schedule and interests. See you on the trails!https://14ers.volunteerhub.com/vv2/
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Exciting News! Colorado Fourteeners Initiative had an amazing series of events last Friday with not just one, but THREE major wins. Here's what went down:1. Governor Jared Polis signed the bipartisan Senate Bill 58 into law. This legislation is a huge step forward in protecting private landowners who generously allow free public access to their land for recreational purposes. Thank you to everyone who helped bring this bill across the finish line!2. Great Outdoors Colorado - GOCO made a whopping $68 million announcement through the new Centennial program, and guess what? $3.2 million was awarded to National Forest Foundation, Chaffee County, Envision Chaffee County, and CFI for a multi-year project on the 14ers.3. Colorado Parks and Wildlife awarded CFI a generous grant of $250,000 for Phase II of the Mount Shavano Trail Reconstruction Project.We are so honored to be a part of all three of these major initiatives!
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Paul Berteau has been a loyal supporter of CFI's work dating back to 1996. In 2010, after summitting 27 14,000-peaks, an unfortunate ski accident stopped him short of his goal to summit all of Colorado's 14ers. To keep himself active, he started walking and tracking his miles. He's walked more than 7,500 miles since 2020, and in 2022 he turned those miles into money for causes that he cares about. This year, to help CFI celebrate its 30th Anniversary he wanted to do something special. Paul has set a goal of walking 1,500 miles and raising $1,500 for Colorado Fourteeners Initiative in 2024. He's also offered to match the first $500 raised through his fundraising campaign. Please follow this link below to learn more about Paul's story and consider making a donation to cheer him on as sets out to protect our beloved peaks, step by step.
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Please join me in raising money to protect and preserve Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks.