by admin | Jun 15, 2018 | blog
People go camping to get closer to nature or escape the daily grind and decompress from the pressures of civilization. Camping for recreation is, needless to say, pretty popular in the area surrounding Denver’s most proximal 14er. To a pessimist, Mount Evans might be...
by admin | Jun 11, 2018 | blog
When starting a season for a new trail crew, several questions come to mind. What will the work consist of? Who will my co-workers be? What are the mountains in Colorado like? What kind construction will we be doing? And most importantly, how many pairs of new socks...
by admin | Jun 8, 2018 | blog
Last week, the 2018 CFI field staff completed our backcountry training on Mount Elbert. It was a week of great weather and lots of rock work! While we were out there, we had a brief lesson on the Front Range Pika Project, which is managed by Rocky Mountain Wild and...
by admin | Jun 4, 2018 | blog
The first few days of the season, I am always out of shape and out of practice. Somehow, I still found myself holding a chainsaw on day one. I pride myself in being a handy lady. I know my way around tools and enjoy physical labor, but a chainsaw is a whole new beast...
by admin | May 25, 2018 | blog
Memorial Day weekend has already started for many outdoor enthusiasts. A seemingly endless string of trucks loaded with mountain bikes, campers, RV’s, and Subaru’s transporting excited canine friends are making their way West from the Denver metro area. It’s not...
by admin | Sep 25, 2017 | blog
My first seasonal job was working in at a place called the Trail Lake Lodge in Moose Pass, Alaska. I had just finished my junior year of college and had decided that I really didn’t want to spend another summer working at some grocery store or pizza place back...