Civic Appreciation!
Fundraisers support a resource sharing repository- where gear, skills, outing logistics, and other help is made available for:
4-H mentors
O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs students
teachers
medical professionals
civil servants
nonprofit and utility workers
first responders
pastors
and veterans!
Day/s 0, travel to Denver International Airport
1076mi 15h 38min drive-time
POV, ~2 full days
Amtrak Train,~$248
Greyhound Bus,~$115
Flight ~Round Trip ~$139 (Bloomington Airport Shuttle ~$32)
RTD bus from DIA to Boulder ~$10
RTD bus from Boulder to Nederland ~$0
Day 1, Boulder or Ft Collins for supplies/start acclimatization
Night 1, travel to 8,640ft acclimatization camp in WY, 143mi 2h from DIA, free dispersed camping
Day 2, acclimatization
Night 2, acclimatization camp
Day 3, acclimatization, day-hikes
Night 3, acclimatization camp
Day 4, strike camp, travel to basecamp, 52mi 59min from acclimatization camp, summit peak 12,018ft
Night 4, basecamp, free dispersed camping
Day 5, alpine day-hikes/alternate summit day
Night 5, basecamp
Day 6, strike camp, head to Ft Collins or Boulder for supplies/cleanup
Night 6, hotel or flight
Day 7, travel home