Volunteer with CFI this summer!

Our list of 2008 volunteer opportunities is now available online! Visit www.14ers.org/volunteer to find out about our programs and register for a trail or restoration project, sign up to become a Peak Steward, find out about our Adopt-a-Peak program, or put your advanced trail/leadership skills to use as a Volunteer Crew Leader! You can also download our 2008 Spring Newsletter and Volunteer Application to find out more about each program and register!

Chris Davenport Releases Book

Ski mountaineer Chris Davenport’s book detailing his recent successful ski descent of all 54 Fourteeners will soon be available! Ski the 14ers: A Visual Tribute to Colorado’s 14,000 Peaks from the Eyes of a Ski Mountaineer, from Capitol Peak Publishing, features over 400 color photos, a forward by legendary mountaineer Lou Dawson, and inspiring writing on Davenport’s Ski the 14ers project. The book is available now through Wolverine Publishing.

A portion of proceeds from the sale of Ski the 14ers will go toward the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative and the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. CFI would like to extend a huge thanks to Chris for his support of our efforts to protect and preserve Colorado’s Fourteeners!

New Route Information

We have added detailed route descriptions to our website thanks to a generous partnership with Bill Middlebrook of www.14ers.com. The new content can be accessed through links found in the “Recommended Route” section of each peak page. Click here to see an example. Check out your favorite Fourteener for new, interactive content!

We’ve Moved

We moved our offices! Our new address and phone number is:

Please update your contact information if you haven’t already!

Active stewardship is the cornerstone of CFI's peak preservation work. CFI offers numerous ways for volunteers to get engaged and give back to the Fourteeners. Whether you're interested in swinging a trail tool on our current field projects, talking to other climbers about Leave No Trace ethics as a Peak Steward, signing up your group to Adopt-a-Peak, or putting your former experience to work as a Volunteer Crew Leader, we'd love to see you on the Fourteeners this summer! Click on each program listed below to find out more. To register for a project, please fill out a 2008 volunteer application or register online.

Trail Construction/Restoration

Crews work out of backcountry and trailhead basecamps to build trails, reclaim erosion scars, and complete other important fieldwork. Check out our list of 2008 projects to find out more and sign up to help out this season!

Peak Stewards

Peak Stewards are select individuals who are trained to provide educational information about Leave No Trace practices, trail and resource conditions, user behaviors, and compliance with Forest Service regulations. Visit our Peak Steward page to find out more about the program and sign up to volunteer!

Adopt-a-Peak

Adopt-a-Peak groups assume responsibility for ongoing trail and restoration maintenance, as well as environmental monitoring, on specific Colorado Fourteeners. Visit our Adopt-a-Peak page to find out if this opportunity is a good fit for you group!

Volunteer Leadership Program

Volunteer Crew Leaders assist CFI professional staff with volunteer supervision on trail and restoration projects, as well as Adopt-a-Peak projects. In 2008, CFI has added the additional positions of Adopt-a-Peak Project Leader and Technical Assistant. Project Leaders will lead groups of volunteers on Adopt projects, and Technical Assistants will assist with the planning and design of trail and restoration projects. If you have prior trail experience or just want to find out more, visit our Volunteer Leadership page.

Other Opportunities