Project Schedule

Click on a project name for more information. If you want to be on the waitlist for a project that is currently full, submit an application. We will notify you if space becomes available. If you are still interested in doing the project, payment will be due at that time.

DatesProjectDifficultyStatus
04/19/2026 – 04/25/2026Strenuous. Daily hikes ~6 miles w/ 1000'-2000' gain/lossCompleted
04/26/2026 – 05/02/2026Active: 1-2 mile daily hikesCompleted
04/26/2026 – 05/02/2026Strenuous. 8 mile hike to basecamp, daily hikes of 2-4 milesCompleted
05/03/2026 – 05/09/2026Strenuous. Daily 6-mile hikesCompleted
05/03/2026 – 05/09/2026Strenuous. Daily hikes up to 5 milesCompleted
05/17/2026 – 05/23/2026Strenuous. Daily hikes ~4 miles w/ 300’ elevation gainCanceled
05/17/2026 – 05/23/2026Strenuous. Periodically lifting 20-50 lbs, comfort with steep set of concrete stairsCompleted
05/25/2026 – 05/31/2026Strenuous. ~6 mi daily hikesCompleted
05/31/2026 – 06/06/2026Strenuous. ~5 mile daily hikesCompleted
05/31/2026 – 06/06/2026Strenuous. ~5 mile daily hikesCompleted
06/14/2026 – 06/20/2026Strenuous. 5 mile daily hikes with 1600' gain and carrying 1 toolCompleted
06/21/2026 – 06/27/2026Strenuous. ~5 miles daily on rugged, volcanic terrain, in a hot environmentIn Progress
06/21/2026 – 06/27/2026Strenuous: ~2 mile daily hikesIn Progress
07/19/2026 – 07/25/2026Active. Daily hikes of 1-1.5 milesOpen (1 remaining)
07/25/2026 – 08/01/2026Challenging. Challenging. ~3.5-mile backpack with 2,000' gain and daily hikes of ~3 milesOpen (2 remaining)
07/26/2026 – 08/01/2026Strenuous. Up to 6-mile daily hikes with 500' gainOpen (2 remaining)
08/01/2026 – 08/08/2026Challenging. ~4 mi hike to 7400’. Daily hikes of 3-5 miles RTOpen
08/02/2026 – 08/08/2026Strenuous. ~5 miles dailyFull
08/09/2026 – 08/15/2026Strenuous. Daily hikes of ~5 milesFull (3 waiting)
08/16/2026 – 08/22/2026Strenuous.~5 miles daily. Periodically lifting 40 lbs. Open (1 remaining)
08/22/2026 – 08/29/2026Challenging. 8 mi backpack w/ 2500' gain. Daily hikes of ~2-6 mi w/ 1000' gainFull (1 waiting)
08/23/2026 – 08/29/2026Online course + one in field projectOpen
08/29/2026 – 09/05/2026Challenging. Backpacking, portaging, canoeing experience, etc. Open
09/13/2026 – 09/19/2026~2-4-mile daily hikes; lifting/moving around 50 lbs. Open (3 remaining)
09/13/2026 – 09/19/2026Strenuous. 5-6 mi daily hikesOpen (4 remaining)
09/13/2026 – 09/19/2026Strenuous. ~5 miles daily on volcanic terrainOpen (4 remaining)
09/19/2026 – 09/26/2026Strenuous. 2 mile backpack and daily hikes of 5-8 milesOpen
09/20/2026 – 09/26/2026Strenuous. Up to 5-mile daily hike.Open (2 remaining)
10/04/2026 – 10/10/2026Strenuous. ~5 mile daily hikesFull
10/11/2026 – 10/17/2026Strenuous. Up to 5 mi. daily. Open
10/25/2026 – 10/31/2026Strenuous. ~6 mile daily hikesOpen
10/25/2026 – 10/31/2026StrenuousOpen
10/25/2026 – 10/31/2026ActiveOpen (4 remaining)
11/08/2026 – 11/14/2026Strenuous. 6-10 mi daily w/ 1500’ changeFull (1 waiting)
11/08/2026 – 11/14/2026Active: ~2 mile daily hikesOpen
11/15/2026 – 11/21/2026Strenuous. Up to 2-mile one-way hikes carrying/lifting fencing materialsFull

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