Our Innovative Programs
Making A Mountain Impact One Step at a Time.
At The Next Summit, we don’t just talk about change; we actively work towards it. Our programs are the heart of our mission, driving the change we envision for outdoor recreation. It’s all possible thanks to the generous support of our readers and Next Summit members.
Comprehensive Guides and Resources
100+ Route Guides & 250+ Resources: Comprehensive information with an emphasis on safety and ethics. Start exploring them in our Resource Hub or request a resource on a topic of interest by contacting our team.
Free Training for the Public
Mountain Skill Development Webinars: We fund, promote, and run monthly educational webinars that share essential skills to stay safe in the mountains. Examples of past session topics include avalanche awareness, wilderness survival, navigation with a map and compass, and seasonal 14er advice for autumn, winter, and spring. Watch all our webinars here.
Targeted Awareness Campaigns
Social Media Advertising Campaigns: Partnering with the Leave No Trace Center and the Colorado search and rescue community, we fund ongoing targeted ads on Facebook to inform and educate Colorado residents and visitors about Leave No Trace ethics and outdoor safety best practices to prevent negative recreational impacts.
Check out our monthly campaign reports below with data on our reach and impact:
- Coming Soon: October 2023 Awareness Campaigns Report
- Coming Soon: November 2023 Awareness Campaigns Report
- Coming Soon: December 2023 Awareness Campaigns Ad Report
Advocacy and Policy Work
Public Policy Advocacy: We engage in focused advocacy efforts on state and local issues affecting public access, safety, and conservation.
Currently, The Next Summit a founding member and executive officer in the Fix CRUS coalition, multi-sector public access coalition with 40+ members. We are providing complimentary web hosting and design, email marketing, social media management, and grassroots organizing.
Field Support and Direct Aid
Financial Support to Partners: We provide 10% of our annual revenue as direct financial aid to partner organizations doing important work that aligns with and supports our mission. Groups we support include the Leave No Trace Center, Colorado Search and Rescue Association, Colorado Fourteeners Initiative, Lockwood Foundation, Fix CRUS Coalition, Protect Our Winters, and more.
Future Research Initiatives
14er Visitor Survey Project: Beginning in 2024, we will work with several partner organizations to conduct ongoing survey research among Colorado hikers and climbers to inform preventative search and rescue and leave no trace education messaging, tactics, and strategies and support our push for additional funding and support from local and state governments for this work.
Support our programs as a Next Summit Member
Our day-to-day work is more than a series of actions; it’s a concerted effort to make the outdoors safer and more sustainable. Whether it’s through public training, advocacy, or direct financial support, we are committed to making a difference, one person, partnership, or public policy at a time.
Join us in our mission and be part of a community that cares.
Become a Summit Supporter
Our members are the backbone of our success. Join us in being part of the solution to our growing outdoor recreation impacts in Colorado and beyond. Your contributions support public training programs, social ad campaigns, policy advocacy efforts, and much more.
