A group of 10 from Colorado College hiked 12.6 miles to summit Pikes Peak on Saturday, June 8. The hike up the 14,110-foot mountain was coordinated by Ryan Hammes, outdoor education director, and Lisa Brommer, associate director of human resources, co-chairs of CC’s Wellness Champions.
The group started up Barr Trail at 5:15 a.m. and reached summit about 4:30 p.m., with a few group members reaching the peak closer to 3:30 p.m. It was the first time many had climbed the mountain, a designated National Historic landmark which rises 8,400 feet above Colorado Springs and one of the 54 “Fourteeners” in Colorado.
In addition to Hammes and Brommer, the group included Pat Cunningham, Caitlin Apigian, Jeff Apigian, Mike Applegate, Kat Hodges, Inger Bull, Anthony Bull, and Heather Browne.
“It was an incredible experience and a great way to create relationships that go beyond the work place,” Brommer said.
The group descended the mountain via a CC van driven by Glen Powers from the transportation department, and celebrated with dinner at Amanda’s Fonda.
Stay tuned for additional wellness activities for staff and faculty!
Congratulations to all of you!
Congrats to the CC group summiting Pikes Peak! I’ve done 9 14ers, 10 if you count Cameron, but in the interest of accuracy, the official Colorado Mountain Club register includes 53, not 54 14ers, since Mt. Cameron is considered a mere bump between Democrat and Lincoln. Just saying…