Here is Part 3 of 4 of preparing for a 14, selecting what mountain to climb. Not sure if you heard about the guy who got stranded on Long’s Peak this week and miraculously survived, but it’s a good example of why we should always research our route ahead of time.
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Couch to 14K, Part 2: Getting Geared up for a 14er
I’m getting summer summit fever and ready to plan summer hikes, sisters! Here is Part 2 of Bob Doucette’s series on preparing for a 14er. This focuses on what gear to bring.
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Sign Up for Rock Climbing & Rappelling – May 3, 2014
Are you a young woman leader between 18-25 and ready for your first adventure? Then join us on the very first Summit Sisters event. Saturday, May 3 we will host an inaugural adventure in the Denver Metro area. Come try something new and participate in a professionally instructed Beginner Rock Climbing and Rappelling 1/2 Day Course. The cost is only $50 per participant. This special Summit Sisters promotional price includes all equipment and 1/2 days instruction from the amazing professional guides from the Front Range Climbing Co.
Use the contact form below if you’d like to join us or just call/text Stella Juarez at 720-539-1517.
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Summit Sisters Facebook Page Launches
We’ve just launched our Summit Sisters page on Facebook. Stop by and “Like” us in April 2014 and you could win a special prize!
NPR Features Summit Sister Founder in “Conquering Colorado’s Mountains”
In late fall, NPR joined Summit Sisters founder Stella Juarez and two young women on a climb last fall to chronicle their second 14er summit. Turned back by dangerous winds just a few hundred feet short of the summit, the adventure still made for an interesting learning experience. Listen to the NPR radio story.