Its been a busy season already for Peak Stewards on 14ers. We're making a huge presence on the Front Range and Mosquito/Ten Mile Ranges including multiple days on Quandary, Grays and Torreys, and Lincoln, Democrat, and Bross (not the summit though). Our Vail Crew and others have also made a big presence in the Holy Cross Wilderness and our western-slopers have already counted many days in areas like the Maroon Bells and Castle Peak. In the photo above you can see first time Peak Steward but long-time Nature lover Dorothy answer questions for a family about to embark on a 4-day trek through the Maroon Bells Wilderness Area. Dorothy was a part of the group that received training at the Glenwood Springs area. Jason, Joey and Cheyenne were also on the Bells with us that day and we interacted with many of the visitors informing them of CFI's future involvement in constructing a trail partway up South Maroon (work that is planned for next year).In the photo below you can see Jim and Diana, also new recruits but experienced 14er climbers, identifying some alpine tundra species on Quandary Peak. It was a great day with quite a few hikers and many chances to educate on LNT practices on 14ers. Quandary Peak is definitely one of those that attracts folks who have never hiked a 14er before thus creating an opportunity to educate visitors on their FIRST 14er experience!!
We've got one more opportunity this year for you to be involved with the Peak Steward Program. A last minute training has been scheduled for the weekend of July 31st and August 1st. It will take place at the American Mountaineering Museum in Golden on the Saturday the 31st and on Grays and Torreys Peaks on Sunday the 1st. Contact brian@14ers.org if you are interested and would like details...Happy Trails!!
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