March 8, 2018
Dear Friends and Supporters of Big City Mountaineers, Much like parenting my two boys, 2017 was both a challenging and rewarding year for BCM. As we moved into the late spring we were set up for a full and exciting […]
February 2, 2018
Spend a week in the wilderness with someone and you’re bound to develop a special bond and share some pretty memorable moments with them. We’re proud to say this happens a lot on the Big City Mountaineers youth expeditions. There […]
February 1, 2018
By: Elizabeth Williams There have been two distinct times this year that my backpack has felt disconcertingly heavy: the first was after I loaded a full tent and all my glacier gear into it at the Piedra Grande Hut at […]
January 17, 2018
It’s that time again… Outdoor Retailer is just a week away and, this time, it’s in our own backyard – Denver, CO! We always look forward to gathering with our friends from the outdoor industry and catching up with our […]
January 16, 2018
By: Ayn-Marie Hailicka I close my eyes and see Masiti’s whole face laugh against a backdrop of Douglas-fir trees; Faisa’s strong stride in the position ahead of me on the trail; Linda’s sweet voice telling me about tickle wars with […]
December 21, 2017
Thanks to the generous and passionate community surrounding Big City Mountaineers, 721 under-resourced youth had the opportunity to spend a transformational week or an overnight on a wilderness mentoring expedition in 2017! We couldn’t have done it without all of […]
In 2013, Madison was introduced to the outdoors through her very first Big City Mountaineers trip. Her counselor had suggested it, and with some hesitation she and her sister signed up. Madison recalled, “It was a really, really tough trip […]
December 12, 2017
Earlier this year, two climbers, Ryan and Roxanne, took a different approach to Big City Mountaineers’ Summit for Someone program. They decided they would challenge themselves to ‘Suffer for Someone’ by taking on the Lurking Fear route on the iconic El […]
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