Fourteener Climbing 101: Intro to Wilderness
A few years ago I spent the summer working on San Luis peak, Colorado’s least visited Fourteener. In total we spent two years working on San Luis, rerouting the trail and hardening areas of high erosion potential. But if you went to San Luis today you’d...A Game of Cat and Mouse
Thunderstorms approach Head down under tree cover Sky Crackles with Light Part of working in these mountains is accepting the constant cycle of storms that roll through the Rockies on a day-to-day basis. In order to be safe, you have to learn to read the signs that...The Challenge Continues
So here we are, already at the beginning of August! The summer goes by quickly in the Colorado high country, probably because it only lasts for about 10 weeks. We are about half of the way through our project, considering the time we are given with our SCC (Southwest...How Many People ACTUALLY Hike 14ers?
This summer, CFI has placed 5 TRAFx counters on trails of popular 14ers. These counters use infrared beams to count hikers, marking every time a warm body moves past. We constructed cairns to house the counters and protect them from weather, animals, and...A Rock to Move, a Stair to Build, a Seed to Plant
Today I am writing from the comfort of a cozy little house in the town of Minturn, CO. Usually, I can be found in the Holy Cross Wilderness, which is a different kind of cozy from the house in Minturn. This season, I find myself with a new organization and in a...Facebook Feed
www.mountlindseywaiver.com
Mount Lindsey Waiver An executed waiver is required for any individual accessing the Trinchera Blanca Ranch (Property) to hike Mount Lindsey, including minors.The Waiver Form for Minors needs to be fi...
