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February and March 2008 Trips and Events

Saturday, 02/09/2008

Wall Climbs

Type: Practice Climb

Location: Colorado Mountaineering Center, Golden, CO

Indoor wall climb at CMC's climbing wall at the American Mountaineering Center. 10 am to 12:30 pm. All ages welcome; parents welcome to participate. Learn climbing skills, knot-tying, harness setup. Snacks and drinks provided. Register with leader.

Some "big kids" at the Colorado Mountain Club Climbing Wall

Saturday, 02/23/2008

Wild Basin Ranger Station
Family Snowshoe

Type: Easy Snowshoe

Location: Rocky Mt National Park

his is a joint event (SM-DN-CWK). For kids and adults of all ages. This will be a fun, easy snowshoe event in the beautiful Wild Basin area of Rocky Mtn National Park. Plan a refreshment stop at the cozy Wild Basin Warming Hut that serves hot drinks.

Click Here to link to Rocky Mountain National Park.

RMNP Snowshoers

Saturday, 03/08/2008

Eugenia Mine

Type: Easy Snowshoe

Location: Rocky Mt National Park

This is a triple joint event (SM-DN-CWK). For kids and adults of all ages. Enjoy a fun snowshoe on the Longs Peak Trail to an historic cabin and mine on Pine Ridge.

Click Here to link to Rocky Mountain National Park.

Eugenia MIne - In Summer!

Saturday, 04/05/2008

Wall Climbs

Type: Practice Climb

Location: Colorado Mountaineering Center, Golden, CO

Some "big kids" at the Colorado Mountain Club Climbing Wall

The Wilderness Kids Mission and Standards

Wilderness Kids is designed for the participation of the whole family through planned activities that are focused on safely and respectfully enjoying our wonderful Colorado outdoors.

Colorado Wilderness Kids is dedicated to:

- enjoying our mountains safely

- learning more about our environment

- encouraging others to share our respect for the Earth

- strengthening our Club through volunteerism.

Read the CWK Mission Statement.

CWK Junior Standards Currently being developed by Rob Kelly

Wilderness Kids Newsletters

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Colorado Wilderness Kids Listserv

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