Quandary Peak Trip Report 07/23/2013

Report Type	Mini
Peak(s)	Quandary Peak - 14,272 feet
Date Posted	07/23/2013
Modified	07/24/2013
Date Climbed	07/20/2013
Author	aweskamp

Volunteer Trail Work!
I've been climbing 14ers and enjoying the great state of Colorado for three summers now. After all of the incredible experiences I've been afforded here, I decided it was time to give back. I worked with the Colorado Mountain Club and Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado earlier in the summer, completing a wide variety of trail maintenance. They are great organizations that make an enormously positive impact in the state. One year to the day after I climbed the peak, I worked with the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative and Friends of Dillon Ranger District on Quandary Peak. It was a fun day of rewarding labor. We performed basic stonework to build retaining walls; they will prevent erosion and support the trail for over 100 years. Both of these organizations are made up of quality individuals who are genuinely enthusiastic about outdoor stewardship. They made the work very enjoyable, and coordinated the project to perfection. I highly encourage any of my fellow hikers to give back in any way you can. I am convinced that Colorado is the greatest state in the Union, but it will take concerted effort to keep it that way. The trails we hike do not sustain themselves: from carrying out stonework that will close social trails and prevent water erosion, to planting seeds in an unstable ecosystem, there is work for everyone of all capabilities. If you are unable to volunteer with an organization, DONATE! These are quality organizations whose impact on Colorado cannot be overstated. (here is Bill Middlebrook's link for his CFI fundraiser: https://www.coloradogives.org/14ersbillm2013) I met some fantastic individuals this summer and had a blast working under those blue Colorado skies. Preserving the mountains that I enjoy so much is just as rewarding as summiting them. Get out there and give back! Thumbnails for uploaded photos (click to open slideshow):

Volunteer Trail Work!

I've been climbing 14ers and enjoying the great state of Colorado for three summers now. After all of the incredible experiences I've been afforded here, I decided it was time to give back. I worked with the Colorado Mountain Club and Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado earlier in the summer, completing a wide variety of trail maintenance. They are great organizations that make an enormously positive impact in the state.

One year to the day after I climbed the peak, I worked with the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative and Friends of Dillon Ranger District on Quandary Peak. It was a fun day of rewarding labor. We performed basic stonework to build retaining walls; they will prevent erosion and support the trail for over 100 years. Both of these organizations are made up of quality individuals who are genuinely enthusiastic about outdoor stewardship. They made the work very enjoyable, and coordinated the project to perfection.

I highly encourage any of my fellow hikers to give back in any way you can. I am convinced that Colorado is the greatest state in the Union, but it will take concerted effort to keep it that way. The trails we hike do not sustain themselves: from carrying out stonework that will close social trails and prevent water erosion, to planting seeds in an unstable ecosystem, there is work for everyone of all capabilities. If you are unable to volunteer with an organization, DONATE! These are quality organizations whose impact on Colorado cannot be overstated. (here is Bill Middlebrook's link for his CFI fundraiser: https://www.coloradogives.org/14ersbillm2013)

I met some fantastic individuals this summer and had a blast working under those blue Colorado skies. Preserving the mountains that I enjoy so much is just as rewarding as summiting them. Get out there and give back!

Thumbnails for uploaded photos (click to open slideshow):

Comments or Questions

LePhantom	We Owe You Bigtime! 7/23/2013 11:59pm You are to be commended for your very valuable and much appreciated work! I have met many CFI and CMC volunteers on high and I have always admired their stamina, commitment to the mountains, and their admirable altruism. You bring out the best in all of us. And we are behind you 100% -- financially, if not physically!!
aweskamp	Thanks! 7/24/2013 1:53pm Yeah, those folks that volunteer EVERY weekend are something else. Great people with great hearts (literally and figuratively)! I appreciate your kind words and support.
MonGoose	Awesome! 7/25/2013 1:25pm Thanks for your hard work.
heathahhhh	Appreciated! 8/23/2013 7:17pm I just hiked Quandary yesterday and I couldn't stop talking to my hiking pal about the beautiful trail work that had recently been done there. It was subtle to the untrained eye, but I've done 2 summers of trail conservation work so I could spot it :wink: Great job! We all appreciate it!

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