Summit Sunday: Eighty Mountain

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Date/Time
Date(s) - 02/12/2023
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Location
The Outpost
1000 W. College Avenue - Silver City, NM


Registration opens February 1st and is limited to 10 participants.

Eighty Mountain sits at an elevation of 7,438 feet. The route is out and back and roughly 4.5 miles with 1,000 feet of elevation gain.

The trail ascends the north face of the mountain and thus may still have light snow and ice.

Wear appropriate attire and footwear for this experience.
-Hiking boot or study shoe with and solid sole that can grip on loose uneven wet terrain
-Layers: base layers should be wicking (not cotton ideally), then an insulated layer (fleece or puffy) and shell layer that can block wind/rain
-Backpack
-Minimum 1 liter of water
-Snacks you may want
-Appropriate health items (epi pens, inhalers, medications)
-Sunglasses and sunscreen
-Other items that you choose to bring for your enjoyment (no guns, drugs, alcohol, Bluetooth speakers, etc)
-PMA (positive mental attitude)

COST: Free to Students and Faculty

Pre-trip Meeting (required): Sunday, February 12th at 9:25 p.m. in The Outpost (Bernard Hall).

Sign up by completing the Summit Sunday release form here

 

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