Culebra contact information? How do you stay at the lodge? How big of a group?

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Re: Culebra contact information? How do you stay at the lodge? How big of a group?

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We once encountered a corporate group climbing Sherman (Dish Network), I think it was about 60 people with a bus and everything, led by the CEO (Charlie Ergen, who is one of the richest people in Colorado and also a climber). We asked him to take our picture on the summit without realizing who it was, and he did. :mrgreen:

Another time, we were climbing Bierstadt and discovered that it was also an outing day for the Denver Rescue Mission, and there were about 100 of their clients hiking that day. That was actually kind of an interesting hike, we talked to several along the way.
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When I was on Quandary, the CU running team was up there, running laps up and down the mountain in school uniform tracksuits. They had a bunch of CU vans/shuttles at the trailhead. Seemed like at least 50 of them.
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Jim Davies wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:46 pm We once encountered a corporate group climbing Sherman (Dish Network), I think it was about 60 people with a bus and everything, led by the CEO (Charlie Ergen, who is one of the richest people in Colorado and also a climber). We asked him to take our picture on the summit without realizing who it was, and he did. :mrgreen:

Another time, we were climbing Bierstadt and discovered that it was also an outing day for the Denver Rescue Mission, and there were about 100 of their clients hiking that day. That was actually kind of an interesting hike, we talked to several along the way.
Yep. That's why after learning about that from RyGuy (that Dish is known for large 14er hikes), I wasn't convinced that this was trolling. It just didn't seem far-fetched *enough*. I've also seen large sport and hobby clubs roll through the likes of Bierstadt and the DeCaLiBron and other orgs put together 14er hikes with zero limit on # of attendees. 🤷‍♀️
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To be fair, I didn’t know there was a wilderness limit until I was almost done with the 14ers. I don’t think it’s a good idea, even though feasible. I can set you up something with Aspen/Snowmass if interested PM.
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Back in 2010, my high school graduating class went up the Barr trail to the Pikes Peak summit as some sort of team/character building trip. Surprisingly, I think everyone made it! Though a few people took quite a while to summit, escorted by a couple chaperones. We all took the Cog back down. Maybe 115 people?
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The Pikes Peak Ascent annually has 1800 runners going up the same morning (staggered starts, but still a lot). The Marathon the next day has "only" 900.
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Jim Davies wrote: Thu Jul 07, 2022 6:51 pm The Pikes Peak Ascent annually has 1800 runners going up the same morning (staggered starts, but still a lot). The Marathon the next day has "only" 900.
How do mountain races/event across CO handle the limit? I assume they cross/use areas that have a limited number of people in a group. Competency/ability/safety is one thing but isn't the trail use impact similar (if not more for running)?

(p.s. No, I'm not say the company group should do this event. Mainly the safety aspect)
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kwhit24 wrote: Fri Jul 08, 2022 11:20 am
Jim Davies wrote: Thu Jul 07, 2022 6:51 pm The Pikes Peak Ascent annually has 1800 runners going up the same morning (staggered starts, but still a lot). The Marathon the next day has "only" 900.
How do mountain races/event across CO handle the limit? I assume they cross/use areas that have a limited number of people in a group. Competency/ability/safety is one thing but isn't the trail use impact similar (if not more for running)?

(p.s. No, I'm not say the company group should do this event. Mainly the safety aspect)
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kwhit24 wrote: Fri Jul 08, 2022 11:20 am
Jim Davies wrote: Thu Jul 07, 2022 6:51 pm The Pikes Peak Ascent annually has 1800 runners going up the same morning (staggered starts, but still a lot). The Marathon the next day has "only" 900.
How do mountain races/event across CO handle the limit? I assume they cross/use areas that have a limited number of people in a group. Competency/ability/safety is one thing but isn't the trail use impact similar (if not more for running)?

(p.s. No, I'm not say the company group should do this event. Mainly the safety aspect)
They apply for permits from the relevant agency. Some of the agencies as apart of the permit approval will require certain number of volunteer hours (or something of the like) to offset usage in addition to requiring the group to have a plan for things like trash removal/human waste/etc.
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OP almost certainly trolling. Hasn't logged on to check the answers to their question
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