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| Dates | Project | Difficulty | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/19/2026 – 04/25/2026 | Strenuous. Daily hikes ~6 miles w/ 1000'-2000' gain/loss | Open (4 remaining) | |
| 04/26/2026 – 05/02/2026 | Strenuous. 8 mile hike to basecamp, daily hikes of 2-4 miles | Open | |
| 04/26/2026 – 05/02/2026 | Active: 1-2 mile daily hikes | Full (1 waiting) | |
| 05/03/2026 – 05/09/2026 | Strenuous. Daily hikes up to 5 miles | Open | |
| 05/03/2026 – 05/09/2026 | Strenuous. Daily 6-mile hikes | Open | |
| 05/10/2026 – 05/16/2026 | Challenging. Backpacking with some support; ~10 mi. w/ 5000’ gain | Open | |
| 05/17/2026 – 05/23/2026 | Strenuous. Periodically lifting 50 lbs, comfort with steep set of concrete stairs | Open (2 remaining) | |
| 05/17/2026 – 05/23/2026 | Strenuous. Up to 7-mile daily hikes w/ 800'-1600' gain | Open | |
| 05/17/2026 – 05/23/2026 | Strenuous. Daily hikes ~4 miles w/ 300’ elevation gain | Open | |
| 05/24/2026 – 05/30/2026 | Online course + one in field project | Open | |
| 05/25/2026 – 05/31/2026 | Strenuous. ~6 mi daily hikes | Full | |
| 05/31/2026 – 06/06/2026 | Strenuous. ~5 mile daily hikes | Open | |
| 06/14/2026 – 06/20/2026 | Strenuous. 5 mile daily hikes with 1600' gain and carrying 1 tool | Open | |
| 06/21/2026 – 06/27/2026 | Strenuous: ~2 mile daily hikes | Open | |
| 06/21/2026 – 06/27/2026 | Strenuous. ~5 miles daily on rugged, volcanic terrain, in a hot environment | Open | |
| 07/19/2026 – 07/25/2026 | Active. Daily hikes of 1-1.5 miles | Full | |
| 07/25/2026 – 08/01/2026 | Challenging. 6 mile backpack with up to 3500' gain and daily hikes of 3-4 miles | Full | |
| 07/26/2026 – 08/01/2026 | Strenuous. Up to 6-mile daily hikes with 500' gain | Full (1 waiting) | |
| 08/01/2026 – 08/08/2026 | Challenging. ~4 mi hike to 7400’. Daily hikes of 3-5 miles RT | Open | |
| 08/02/2026 – 08/08/2026 | Strenuous. ~5 miles daily | Open (2 remaining) | |
| 08/09/2026 – 08/15/2026 | Strenuous. Daily hikes of ~5 miles | Full (3 waiting) | |
| 08/15/2026 – 08/22/2026 | Challenging. Backpacking, portaging, canoeing experience, etc. | Open | |
| 08/16/2026 – 08/22/2026 | Strenuous.~5 miles daily. Periodically lifting 40 lbs. | Open | |
| 08/22/2026 – 08/29/2026 | Challenging. 17 mile hike to basecamp with 4,500' elevation change | Open | |
| 08/22/2026 – 08/29/2026 | Challenging. 8 mi backpack w/ 2500' gain. Daily hikes of ~2-6 mi w/ 1000' gain | Full | |
| 08/29/2026 – 09/05/2026 | Challenging. Backpacking, portaging, canoeing experience, etc. | Open | |
| 09/13/2026 – 09/19/2026 | Strenuous. ~5 miles daily on volcanic terrain | Open | |
| 09/13/2026 – 09/19/2026 | ~2-4-mile daily hikes; lifting/moving around 50 lbs. | Open | |
| 09/13/2026 – 09/19/2026 | Strenuous. 5-6 mi daily hikes | Open | |
| 09/19/2026 – 09/26/2026 | Strenuous. 2 mile backpack and daily hikes of 5-8 miles | Open | |
| 09/20/2026 – 09/26/2026 | Strenuous. Up to 5-mile daily hike. | Open | |
| 10/04/2026 – 10/10/2026 | Strenuous. ~5 mile daily hikes | Open (3 remaining) | |
| 10/25/2026 – 10/31/2026 | Strenuous. ~6 mile daily hikes | Open | |
| 10/25/2026 – 10/31/2026 | Strenuous | Open | |
| 10/25/2026 – 10/31/2026 | Active | Open | |
| 11/08/2026 – 11/14/2026 | Strenuous. 6-10 mi daily w/ 1500’ change | Full (2 waiting) | |
| 11/08/2026 – 11/14/2026 | Active: ~2 mile daily hikes | Open | |
| 11/15/2026 – 11/21/2026 | Strenuous. Up to 2-mile one-way hikes carrying/lifting fencing materials | Full |
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