Course Description:

Women’s Wilderness is excited to partner once again with Lifes2Short Fitness to offer a challenging conditioning hike for women and non-binary adventurers! This course is open to those training for Kilimanjaro 2025 Hike Adventure Retreat with Lifes2Short Fitness, as well as anyone looking for a rewarding hike while connecting with a supportive, like-minded community. This approximately 8-mile hike will find us exploring Centennial Cone, located near Golden and managed by Jefferson County Open Space.

As a special bonus, REI is supporting this event by offering all participants a free REI Nalgene water bottle filled with electrolyte and fuel samples from local partners, plus a 23% off coupon for future purchases!

Peak Ready hikes are focused on providing participants with distance and elevation change to support aerobic fitness, as well as a community to support social networks and positive relationships.

Details:

👥 Who: adult women and non-binary people
🗓️ When: 7.30am-1.30pm Saturday, April 19, 2025
📍 Where: Centennial Cone Park (via Mayhem Gulch Trailhead). Exact meeting location will be sent to registrants
🎟️ Price: $35/45/55 sliding scale
⛰️ Activity level: Moderate. ~8 miles and 1,700 ft elevation gain.
➕ Included: Professional and experienced guides, lunch and snacks, donated fuel and hydration gifts by REI, and gear rental (including clothing, trekking poles, backpacks)

Participants will be responsible for their own transportation to the trailhead.

Accessibility:

This course requires participants to hike approximately 8 miles, and be on their feet for about five hours. Most trails will be challenging for those with mobility devices. The hike is an out-and-back, with a loop, with a total ascent of 1700 feet. Starting elevation is 6800 ft and the maximum elevation is 7600 feet. This course will be facilitated in English.

What to Wear & Bring:

Registered participants will receive a detailed hiking checklist, including guidance on what to wear. We recommend bringing a daypack with a 22L to 30L capacity to carry water, snacks, lunch, and extra layers. Additionally, we recommend carrying ½ liter of water for each hour we’ll be hiking.

FAQ:

No pets are allowed on courses, with the exception of ADA service animals being welcome.

For any questions email support@womenswilderness.org

Your Instructors:

Kriste (she/her) is a writer, speaker, trail running coach and outdoorist. Her work in the field of equity and inclusion in nature combines her passions of speaking and facilitating instructional workshops that connect underrepresented communities to new, empowering narratives of engagement and adventure.

Marley (she/her) has spent over 25 years engaging communities in wildlife conservation education, as well as evaluating environmental education programs and measuring impact. Working for Women’s Wilderness is a meaningful intersection of Marley’s passion for outdoor recreation and her commitment to equity, access, and inclusion for individuals and communities historically excluded from experiences in and with the natural world.