Intro to Colorado 14er Academy
0. Course Prework
1. Planning Your 14er Trip
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Welcome and Intro to Trip Planning
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Assessing 14er route difficulty
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When to climb Colorado 14ers
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Planning for high altitude acclimitization
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Planning for emergencies (insurance, search and rescue)
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Cell phone service: what to expect
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Where to find maps (10:06)
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Getting to the trailhead
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Colorado land management agencies
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Calculating hiking time
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Putting it all together: writing your trip plan
2. Getting in Shape for Your 14er
3. Clothing and Gear Basics
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Why do I need so much damn gear?
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Priority #1: Your hiking boots
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Priority #2: What to wear hiking in Colorado
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Priority #3: Your hiking day pack
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The 10 Essential Systems: An Overview
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1. EXTRA LAYERS: Follow the 3-layer system
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2. FIRST AID KIT: Make it light but powerful
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3. SUN PROTECTION: The UV is intense up there!
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4. NAVIGATION: Get yourself back alive
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5. ILLUMINATION: Don't get caught in the dark
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6. FIRE: The spark and the fuel
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7. EXTRA FOOD: Fuel your furnace
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8. HYDRATION: Keep on peeing
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9. REPAIR: Some essential items to carry
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10. EMERGENCY SHELTER: Prepare to spend the night
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ADDITIONAL GEAR YOU MAY NEED
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Putting it all together: Your 14er day hike gear list
4. Survival Skills
5. Nutrition: Eat like a mountaineer
6. Intro to High-Altitude HIking
7. Leave No Trace
8. It's Hike Day!
9. After Your Hike
