THE MISSION:
You are tasked with climbing a 14 thousand foot mountain peak in Colorado (USA).
WHO:
Select SGPT athletes have been training all year to be able to do anything at anytime.
WHEN:
Friday August 9 – 16, 2024
HOW:
The select task force will be training for 8 weeks to get ready for this mission. Training consist of SGPT 8 weeks The Endurance to Find Your Why
WHY:
We like to train hard to be ready for anything at anytime.
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: Rest day
Aug 12: Mount Huron 14,006 ft via northwest slope 11 miles/3500 ft
Aug 13: Rest day
Aug 14: Mount Massive 14,421 ft via southwest slope 7.5 miles/3950 ft
Aug 15: Rest day
Aug 16: Optional – Mount Elbert 14,438 ft via northeast ridge 9.8 miles/4500 ft.
Aug 17 Fly out
Gear List
Boots broken in
Socks w/extra pairs
Long sleeve poly pro top
Rain jacket 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
Battery charger w/extra cables
Emergency space blanket
Compass
Sunglasses
1 Garmin inreach per team
Hat
Sunscreen/bodyglide
Bandanna or buff
Lighter/signaling mirror
Personal med kit
Map route
Basecamp Gear List
Sleeping bag and pad
Tarp
Extra set of clothes
Sneakers or sandals
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