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Roving Crew Ramblings

The roving crew lived up to its name this past week. We journeyed to Mt. Missouri for a quick hitting Monday-Tuesday and then on to Lincoln, Democrat, Bross Wednesday through Friday. Not bad hitting several fourteeners in one week. Missouri provided beautiful views,...

Glossary of a Pack-In

Having just returned from my first CFI field excursion, I feel compelled to inform the greater public about the arduous, sometimes confusing, but supremely satisfying operation that is: base camp pack-in.  I pitched in to lend a hand  as our field staff, packer...

My Hero: Why Next Tuesday will be the Best Day Ever

It’s not often that a twenty-one-year-old female college student both discovers who her personal hero is AND gets the chance to meet him within a two-week span.  Then again, it’s probably less-often that said college student’s hero is a forty-four year old male...

“Check” Stepping into Training

Ever wonder how CFI crews prepare for each summer’s work?  After completing a week of classroom-based training, coupled by another week of preparation out in the field,  the new crew is poised to begin another successful season.  Here’s a brief rundown of...

Jump Starting an Epic Summer

I bet I’m not the only one who’s noticed that the weather is getting warmer and warmer each day. We all know what that means: there are peaks to be bagged! And sustainable trails to be both constructed and maintained. Fortunately the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative...