Posted on Aug 26, 2019
CPT Ray Gilmore
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My day started off at 0'dark-thirty, bringing veterans and first responders to the Mount Madison trail head, to kick off the Inaugural Azimuth Check Foundation Presidential Traverse, supported by VAST at Pineland Farms.

These 5, linked up with 3 more, who started yesterday and spent last night in the Madison Hut. From there, the group of 8, hiked across the Presidential Range, to the Lake of the Clouds Hut where they will spend the night, and emerge tomorrow.

These veterans and first responders will climb more than 7,700 feet of vertical, and trek approximately 20 miles, over the next 36 hours.

Good Luck Team!
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SSG Carlos Madden
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I wish I could have joined them. Those are some great trails.
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CPT Ray Gilmore
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Carlos, check out VAST.

The program director, Kristina, is a former staffer from the Army Mountain Warfare School, and a US Biathlon team member.

https://pinelandfarms.org/recreation/vast/
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CPT Ray Gilmore
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We are looking to make this Presidential Traverse an annual capstone event, for a summer long hiking program.

We do have more events coming in the MWV, and beyond. Including Ice & Rock Climbing events, as well as skiing.

Here is the events page, and as we add more, I will try to post them on RP so you are aware.

https://azimuthcheckfoundation.org/events/
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SSG Michael Noll
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Awesome share !!!
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