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ProjectsProject 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.
| Dates | Project | Difficulty | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/19/2026 – 04/25/2026 | Strenuous. Daily hikes ~6 miles w/ 1000'-2000' gain/loss | Completed | |
| 04/26/2026 – 05/02/2026 | Strenuous. 8 mile hike to basecamp, daily hikes of 2-4 miles | Completed | |
| 04/26/2026 – 05/02/2026 | Active: 1-2 mile daily hikes | Completed | |
| 05/03/2026 – 05/09/2026 | Strenuous. Daily 6-mile hikes | Completed | |
| 05/03/2026 – 05/09/2026 | Strenuous. Daily hikes up to 5 miles | Completed | |
| 05/17/2026 – 05/23/2026 | Strenuous. Periodically lifting 20-50 lbs, comfort with steep set of concrete stairs | Completed | |
| 05/25/2026 – 05/31/2026 | Strenuous. ~6 mi daily hikes | Completed | |
| 05/31/2026 – 06/06/2026 | Strenuous. ~5 mile daily hikes | Completed | |
| 05/31/2026 – 06/06/2026 | Strenuous. ~5 mile daily hikes | Completed | |
| 06/14/2026 – 06/20/2026 | Strenuous. 5 mile daily hikes with 1600' gain and carrying 1 tool | Completed | |
| 06/21/2026 – 06/27/2026 | Strenuous: ~2 mile daily hikes | Completed | |
| 06/21/2026 – 06/27/2026 | Strenuous. ~5 miles daily on rugged, volcanic terrain, in a hot environment | Completed | |
| 07/19/2026 – 07/25/2026 | Active. Daily hikes of 1-1.5 miles | In Progress | |
| 07/25/2026 – 08/01/2026 | Challenging. Challenging. ~3.5-mile backpack with 2,000' gain and daily hikes of ~3 miles | Registration Closed | |
| 07/26/2026 – 08/01/2026 | Strenuous. Up to 6-mile daily hikes with 500' gain | Registration Closed | |
| 08/01/2026 – 08/08/2026 | Challenging. ~4 mi hike to 7400’. Daily hikes of 3-5 miles RT | Open (4 remaining) | |
| 08/02/2026 – 08/08/2026 | Strenuous. ~5 miles daily | Full | |
| 08/09/2026 – 08/15/2026 | Strenuous. Daily hikes of ~5 miles | Full (3 waiting) | |
| 08/16/2026 – 08/22/2026 | Strenuous.~5 miles daily. Periodically lifting 40 lbs. | Open (1 remaining) | |
| 08/22/2026 – 08/29/2026 | Challenging. 8 mi backpack w/ 2500' gain. Daily hikes of ~2-6 mi w/ 1000' gain | Full (1 waiting) | |
| 08/23/2026 – 08/29/2026 | Online course + one in field project | Open | |
| 08/29/2026 – 09/05/2026 | Challenging. Backpacking, portaging, canoeing experience, etc. | Full (1 waiting) | |
| 09/13/2026 – 09/19/2026 | Strenuous. 5-6 mi daily hikes | Open (4 remaining) | |
| 09/13/2026 – 09/19/2026 | Strenuous. ~5 miles daily on volcanic terrain | Open (4 remaining) | |
| 09/13/2026 – 09/19/2026 | ~2-4-mile daily hikes; lifting/moving around 50 lbs. | Full | |
| 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 (1 remaining) | |
| 10/04/2026 – 10/10/2026 | Strenuous. ~5 mile daily hikes | Full (2 waiting) | |
| 10/11/2026 – 10/17/2026 | Strenuous. Up to 5 mi. daily. | Open | |
| 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 (4 remaining) | |
| 11/08/2026 – 11/14/2026 | Active: ~2 mile daily hikes | Open | |
| 11/08/2026 – 11/14/2026 | Strenuous. 6-10 mi daily w/ 1500’ change | Full (1 waiting) | |
| 11/15/2026 – 11/21/2026 | Strenuous. Up to 2-mile one-way hikes carrying/lifting fencing materials | Full |
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