Upcoming qualifying hikes

Qualifying Hikes take place once a month April – June and October. January – March and November – December hikes are weather dependent. No qualifying hike July, August or September due to it being backpacking season!

Everyone must qualify to participate in overnight backpacking trips with Colorado Springs Backpackers (COSBP). To qualify you must:

• Carry a full backpacking pack for the whole hike that weighs at least 24 pounds.
• Finish hike without any major problems.
• You know, and communicate about, when you need to take a break
• Have Good attitude – get along well with people.

While we do not have a pace requirement, some overnight trips will require you to move faster than others and will be noted when posted.

Not ready to qualify at one of the hikes below? Check out Rucking Mondays for conditioning!

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If you have already qualified, you are welcome to participate if you are interested in doing a conditioning hike.