Join us for a Colorado adventure near Buena Vista and Nathrop, Colorado. Located in central Colorado, the upper Arkansas River Valley cuts through the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains. Here, you will find fifteen peaks over 14,000 feet in elevation and eight of the twenty highest peaks in the Rocky Mountains. This area is a crossroads for outdoor adventurers seeking hiking, climbing, fishing, rafting, off-roading and more. For those wanting to climb the Colorado fourteeners, there is no better place to bag multiple peaks in one long weekend.

This hike is for 2024 contributors only. Anyone who signs up will be placed on the "Waiting" list. I will be checking your current status before moving you to the "Going" list. If you are not already a 2024 contributor, and you would like to go on this or any other a.foot outing, [click here to become a 2024 contributor...](https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=CTZC5PQC67XY4&amount=35&no_recurring=1&item_name=All+contributions+will+be+used+to+offset+the+costs+of+the+a.foot+hiking+meetup+group+and+the+a.foot+YouTube+channel.+Thank+you%21&currency_code=USD)

We will explore the following:
Lost Lake: 2.5 miles out and back
CDT + Cottonwood Pass: We will park at the pass and hike several miles along the Continental Divide Trail
Mount Yale: A fourteener
Princeton Hot Springs: Bring a towel and bathing suit
Dinner in Buena Vista

I will secure a couple camp sites west of Nathrop. Spots are limited to 8 people. I will allow others to come if you arrange for your own camping or hotel.

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Bernard Tibbetts

nathan budoff

Pepper

a.foot hiking adventure | return to sawatch range 

Nathrop

“Perhaps there’s no better act of simplification than climbing a mountain. For an afternoon, a day, or a week, it’s a way of reducing a complicated life into a simple goal. All you have to do is take one step at a time, place one foot in front of the other, and refuse to turn back until you’ve given everything you have.” ― Ken Ilgunas

Comments from previous attendees:
"Very thorough and very engaging presentation. Excellent use of web and presentation technology. And, very educational!"

Join presenter Bernard Tibbetts as he introduces you to the 58 peaks in Colorado over 14,000 feet. Known as the Colorado Fourteeners, they provide amazing alpine experiences for thousands of people each year at all experience levels: hikers, backpackers, rock climbers and seasoned mountaineers alike.

Bernard will:
• Inspire and motivate you with the awesome images and map technology.
• Introduce you to the Colorado mountain ranges and groups where the Fourteeners are located.
• Discuss "first Fourteener" options.
• Explain how to research route and trailhead locations.
• Explain route ratings and use them to assess route difficulty.
• Present checklists for obtaining proper gear and clothing.
• Discuss ideas for getting fit for the Fourteeners.

Suggested donation for attending class is $12.00.
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Bernard Tibbetts has summited all of the Colorado Fourteeners and has been an outdoor instructor for over 10 years.

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Dana Poole

Karen J

Debbie

a.foot online education | Beginner's Guide to the Colorado Fourteeners

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Why does a Marmot Precip jacket costs $100 and an Arc'teryx Alpha SV jacket costs 900? They're both just rain jackets. Right?

Technical clothing is designed to keep you dry and comfortable and to protect you from the elements when exploring the outdoors. But understanding the concepts and the technology can be daunting. Your instructor, Bernard Tibbetts, will take the mystery out of shopping for outdoor technical clothing so that you can be confident in your purchases and save money to boot.

By applying what you learn in this class to future clothing and gear purchases, you will recoup your investment in this class many times over.

This class will teach you the following:

* Poor weather or just poor clothing choices?
* The layering principle.
* Evaluating clothing properties such as insulation, wicking, sun protection, breathability, water protection and wind protection.
* Understanding the various water proofing methods.
* How to prioritize your purchases and build your layers over time.
* When is cotton appropriate for the outdoors?

Your instructor, Bernard Tibbets, had been an outdoor leader and instructor for over a decade and is committed to empowering others to get outdoors lead their own adventures.

Suggested contribution for attending class is $12.00.
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John Lynch

Cynthia 

understanding technical clothing | a.foot outdoor education

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