238th New Thing - Attended an REI Class

Earlier this month, I noticed that REI was teaching a "Climbing 14ers and High Altitude Hikes" class on June 14th at 6:30pm so I signed up and attended. The speaker was an REI employee and originally from Montana. He hiked a few of Colorado's 14ers in his day. Colorado has 54 total 14ers. The class gave us the basic essentials and know-how to tackle the Colorado giants: 14,000-foot and other high-atltitude peaks. We learned about food, equipment, training, weather, and safety considerations. A Colorado Fourteeners Initiative representative was available for additional information. If your an outdoor novice or a seasoned adventurer—REI has the outdoor class that's right for you! They teach classes in kayaking, rock climbing, family hiking, biking, navigation, backpacking, camping skills, and wilderness medicine. If you love the outdoors and want to be outdoors even more, check out an REI event near you (most are free)!

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