A trip of this size takes a fair amount of planning and communication, and this archive section represents most of that work.  On the right are links to some of the pre-trip information provided on this website as well as links to all the emails I sent to the group.  Below is the statement I provided on the main page of this site, explaining our purpose and intent:

What is condo climbing?  I doubt you'll see it at the Olympics or even the X-Games anytime soon.  No, we are not climbing condos.  It's all about the mountains.  For most all of us, climbing Colorado's 14ers always meant a long pack into the wilderness, two or three days of summit attempts, and a long pack back out.  We're not saying that there's anything wrong with that plan.  In fact, from the standpoint of  wilderness experience it's awfully hard to beat.

Okay, we admit it.  We're selfish.  We're from Iowa and when we get a chance to climb mountains in Colorado we'd really like to knock off more than just one or two.  There are very few places in Colorado where you get the opportunity to camp and climb more than two different fourteeners.  Conversely, there are many fourteeners that can be climbed in a day from the trailhead.  There's an idea...how about just day-hiking fourteeners?  No heavy packs, no tents, comfortable beds, daily showers, and bathroom facilities you don't always have to dig.  Sound good?  We thought so.

So condo climbing was born.  Colorado, being the ski haven that it is, has many ski condos that can be rented pretty cheap during the summer.  So for about a week our home will be Breckenridge, Colorado, and our climbing targets will pretty much be anything at a higher elevation within reasonable driving distance.  How many fourteeners will we get?  As many as we can or as few as we want.  Some of us are shameless peak-baggers.  Some of us like to get in the out-of-doors and relax.  No matter what your personal goals are, we're all going to have a good time.

What:  Colorado Condo Climbing

Where:  Breckenridge, Colorado

When:  Saturday, August 5th (arrive after 4 pm) - Saturday, August 12th (leave before 10 am)

Why:  "...I appreciate why I come to the mountains:  not to conquer them but to immerse myself in their incomprehensible immensity."  -Alex Lowe, October 2, 1999

Last Updated:  Saturday, September 09, 2000