Colorado Peak Week 2024

THE MISSION:

You are tasked with climbing a 14 thousand foot mountain peak in Colorado (USA). You will be required to climb as a team and help each other reach the top and back to the trailhead safely.

WHO:

Select SGPT athletes have been training all year to be able to do anything at anytime.  Must finish the physical and mental test within the SGPT Endurance to Find Your Why 62 Day Course

WHEN:

Friday August 9 – 16, 2024

HOW:

The select task force will be training for 8 weeks to get ready for this mission. Training consists of SGPT 8 weeks The Endurance to Find Your Why

WHY:

We like to train hard to be ready for anything at anytime. We understand that breakthroughs happen while pushing our perceived outer limits.

Now is the time to unleash your capabilities and work together as a team to achieve great things.

DETAILS:

Fly into Denver and transit to Leadville to check gear and acclimatize. The goal is to climb progressively higher peaks each day.

Finishing atop a 14 thousand foot mountain peak in Colorado. An itinerary is available to all task force members.

ITINERARY

Aug 9: Arrive Denver transit to Base camp in Leadville
Aug 10: Shake out Leadville (10k) get acclimatized
Aug 11: Mount Sherman 14,034 ft via Sherman mine trail 5 miles/3500 ft
Aug 12: Rest day
Aug 13: Mount Massive 14,421 ft via southwest slope 7.5 miles/3950 ft
Aug 14: Rest day
Aug 15: Mount Elbert 14,438 ft via northeast ridge 9.8 miles/4500 ft.
Aug 16: Local hot springs rest and recovery
Aug 17 Mission accomplished fly home

GEAR LIST

Boots (broken in)
Socks w/extra pairs
Long sleeve poly pro top
Rain jacket (bright color) wind breaker with hood
Wind pants or poly pro long johns
Backpack
Hydration bladder
Water filter or iodine tablets
Headlamp with extra batteries
Pen light with extra batteries
Cell phone with recharging cable
Battery charger w/extra cables
Emergency space blanket
Compass with signaling mirror
Sunglasses
1 Garmin inreach per team
Lightweight hat for sun
Wool or poly-pro watch cap
Sunscreen/bodyglide
Bandanna or buff
Lighter/signaling mirror
Personal med kit
Paper map of route

Basecamp Gear List

Sleeping bag
Thermal pad
Tarp or small tent
Extra set of clothes
Sneakers or sandals

About the Author:

Are you looking to achieve huge goals?

Do you have a big event on the horizon and you want to finish the drill?

Wanting to complete a Spartan, GORUCK, Tough Mudder or SEALFIT 20X Challenge?

Are you ready to push forward and kick @ss in life, business and family?

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