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FOTP Spring 2006 Newsletter (This newsletter is in PDF format and is approximately 60K in size.)

FOTP Fall 2005 Newsletter (This newsletter is in PDF format and is approximately 23K in size.)

FOTP Spring 2005 Newsletter (This newsletter is in PDF format and is approximately 16K in size.)

Friends of the Peak Newsletter Fall 2004 Pondering Pikes Peak A letter from the FOTP president Octoolberfest! Time to sharpen the tools! Season project wrap up A lot got done this season. Barr Trail wrap up The summer rains (and snows) put a lot of stress on the trail The Ring the Peak gets signed A group of 13 volunteers spent 144 hours hiking the ring with new signs Boy Scouts C the Peak The new signs marking the Ring the Peak trail were quite helpful The Trail Jinni Trail jinni are well intended but often uninformed Working the COG A railroad going up to the summit of a mountain is odd enough... Report on the A Frame Toilet Update on the “sanitation situation” Thank You 2004 Volunteers! It is you who does the work we do!

Friends of the Peak Newsletter Spring 2004 Pondering Pikes Peak A letter from the FOTP president CFI joins FOTP on RTP Colorado Fourteeners Initiative Joins FOTP on Ring the Peak Trail Thank You Wild Oats! FOTP received $10,000 from Wild Oats for RTP signage No Name Creek drainage improvements Many had started calling it No Name Ice Rink Update on the Incline The dialog is still open, but it is closing fast Thank You 2003 Donors! Without you we could not do the work we do

Friends of the Peak Newsletter Fall 2003 Pondering Pikes Peak A letter from the FOTP president Good news for those on the go The A-frame toilet project is progressing Green Back Cut Throat Trout on Pikes Peak Found in Bear Creek but the trail will not be closed Chain saw as scalpel Just a matter of how it gets used Why reroute Crags to Devil’s Playground? Trail building is mathematical in nature Thank You 2003 volunteers You keep Pikes Peak beautiful

Friends of the Peak Newsletter Spring 2003 Pondering Pikes Peak A letter from the FOTP president The Paving Continues Improvements on Pikes Peak Highway more than just paving Help Wanted Volunteer positions in FOTP Severy Creek Status Update A rather fishy story 2002 Annual Party a Smash Success Food, presentations and a virtual walk on Pikes Peak Thank You for Your Donations in 2002 Without the support we could not do what we do You Can Contribute Mountain Chalet and Wild Oats team up for FOTP Save the Date Annual membership meeting will be November 15th It Pays to Join The benefits of being a member of FOTP continue to grow Be a “Friendly Gorilla” Help us help the peak

Friends of the Peak Newsletter Fall 2002 Pondering Pikes Peak A letter from the FOTP president Severy Creek Trail DOW and USFS are considering its re-opening Plant More Trees? Considering the overall environmental impact of our work Barr Trail Mountain Race: Winners all around Race gives back to mountain and the community Cheyenne Mountain State Park With the Barr Trail closed, what to do? The story of Inestine B. Roberts Part II - Her 14th and final ascent of Pikes Peak Crags to Devil’s Playground Trail Maintenance New bridge, new steps, and better trail to Banana Rock Ring the Peak workdays Another quarter mile of trail is now complete The Incline Club starts at the top 500' of trail are finished off the NW face of Pikes Peak We complete the summit! FOTP joins VOC to build trail through boulder field Training our Leadership Five new crew leaders Thank You Volunteers A lot of people and groups put in a lot of time on Pikes Peak

Friends of the Peak Newsletter Spring 2002 Pondering Pikes Peak A letter from the FOTP president Who is FOTP? What are our priorities? The story of Inestine B. Roberts Part I - Her 13th ascent of Pikes Peak Hosting a Project Become a part of the team that closes the gaps in the Ring the Peak Trail Announcing VOC and FOTP collaboration Will join forces to create the western approach to the summit of Pikes Peak FOTP Crew Leader Training A great chance to learn how to build trails Thanks to our donors in 2001 They are the ones that made it all possible

Friends of the Peak Newsletter Fall 2001 Pondering Pikes Peak A letter from the FOTP president Making a better trail with the help of some friends Working on the section between Barr Camp and the A-Frame Mountain Bikers Pay for Dirt By working on the trails with groups like FOTP Life on the Incline: Part III The current “state of the Incline” Improvements started on the Pikes Peak Highway Lots of activity from the end of the pavement to around the eight-mile post. Crags to Devil's Playground Trail Maintenance 2001 This year, we returned twice more to the western side of Pikes Peak. A Crew Leader's Tools For a crew leader the volunteers are your tools. Native Plants a Success We determined virtually 100% survival of our plants.

Friends of the Peak Newsletter Spring 2001 Pondering Pikes Peak A letter from the FOTP president It’s a “lot” but is it “enough?” Parking at the Barr Trail trailhead FOTP Committees We can use your help on one of our committees Life on the Incline: Part II The current “state of the Incline” Master Plan Update Ring the Peak, additional spoke trails A Rose by Any Name Is Mount Manitou Mount Manitou, what about No Name? Pikes Peak: Enjoy it in Safety Knowledge is the foremost tool against disaster Barr Trail Update Major trail maintenance and rock removal to be done