Colorado Battle Buddies will be doing a ruck on Saturday, April 18th. Meeting time is 10:00am, step off time is 10:15am. We encourage following all public health guidelines for outdoor exercise/recreation.

Location is the Elaine T. Valente Open Space Park, the path is the South Platte Trail. Google Maps coordinates for trailhead: (39.8856972, -104.9073298)

This trail passes through a number of jurisdictions so I recommend not carrying rifles.

Per the official American Battle Buddies standards you will need a minimum dry pack weight of 35 lbs without a rifle if attempting to meet provisional status.

At least a few of us will be meeting the “standard hike conditions, 45lbs dry weight with no rifle, 6 miles @ 20 min/mile pace or faster.

This will be a qualifying ruck of ~6 miles over flat terrain.

If you just want to go for a walk along the South Platte without a pack and get some fresh air, you’re more than welcome to join us.