by admin | Jul 9, 2012 | blog
After 14 days in the field my feet are tender and swollen like ripe fruits. Pressed gingerly into mountain boots the soreness fades quickly. Its 4 a.m., and the first glow of the sun has not yet touched the horizon. Descending the talus from tent to basecamp the...
by admin | Jul 6, 2012 | blog
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,...
by admin | Jul 2, 2012 | blog
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...
by admin | Jun 22, 2012 | blog
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...
by admin | Jun 18, 2012 | blog
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...
by admin | Jun 15, 2012 | blog
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...
