Adopt-a-Peak, Adopt-a-Crew. You Must Be, Adapt-a-You.
When I decide to ponder about how working with the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative has changed my views on trail work and the future of what that means to me, I often reflect on this job I have taken: Many places, many people and sides of rock faces. Different paths...Seeking Home and Hearth in the Wilderness: The seasonal return to working and living in the woods.
Some migratory birds move from pole to pole in search of wind currents, shifting weather, mating and the far-off bounties of food they said farewell to some seasons before. Ringed seals in the arctic move throughout life, often alone, only to shift priorities and...Eating Outside
Cooking while camping can be a challenge! After many hours and miles on the trail, sore from accomplishing valuable work, deciding on a delicious dinner sometimes seems overwhelming. So, one of my favorite ways to add some nutritious variety is through sauce! This...Conservation and Preservation: an Essential Balance
In the trail construction industry, it is common to meet a large number of individuals who found their way into this line of work through a season or two with non-profit Conservation Corps. For instance, many of the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative employees cut their...10 Truths Taught on the Trail
As I am coming off of my second month with CFI, I seem to have a slew of family members and friends floating (or launching) some version of the same question my way: What have you learned from everything you’re doing out in Colorado? And so, I bring to you these...Facebook Feed
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Colorado Fourteeners Initiative protects, preserves, enhances and restores the natural integrity of Colorado's 54 peaks over 14,000 feet in elevation--the "Fourteeners"--through active stewardship and...
