Past Event
Honoring the legacy of the 10th Mountain Division
Ninety-Pound Rucksack Challenge
Feb
18
Wed
Date & Time
Feb. 18, 2026
6:00 PM — 9:30 PM
Please note, this event has happened in the past.
Chris Anderson
Chris Anderson
Chris Anderson
Chris Anderson
Test your endurance in our ultimate rucksack challenge - fun, fitness, and fresh mountain air! Honoring the legacy of the 10th Mountain Division. Presented by the 10th Mountain Division Foundation and Outdoor Research, the Ninety-Pound Rucksack Challenge is an annual skimountaineering event that honors the legacy of the 10th Mountain Division, their historic World War II ascent of Italy’s Riva Ridgeand their post-war contributions to American skiing. The event entails ascending a ski slope or backcountry route on the anniversaryof the Riva Ridge ascent. Participants can carry their regular kit, a percentage of their body weight—or no weight at all.
6:00 – 6:30 PM – Registration for the event will be in the Mt Ellen Base Lodge. (Free)
6:45PM – Safety meeting and course preview with a quick talk about why we are doing this!
7:00 PM – 90lbs rucksack challenge starts.
8:00 PM – 9:30pm – Après after party at the Base Area’s bar (Green Mountain Lounge) – cans and wine only
REGISTER HERE
6:00 – 6:30 PM – Registration for the event will be in the Mt Ellen Base Lodge. (Free)
6:45PM – Safety meeting and course preview with a quick talk about why we are doing this!
7:00 PM – 90lbs rucksack challenge starts.
8:00 PM – 9:30pm – Après after party at the Base Area’s bar (Green Mountain Lounge) – cans and wine only
REGISTER HERE
Feb
18
Wed
Past Event
Honoring the legacy of the 10th Mountain Division
Ninety-Pound Rucksack Challenge
Date & Time
Feb. 18, 2026
6:00 PM — 9:30 PM
Please note, this event has happened in the past.
Test your endurance in our ultimate rucksack challenge - fun, fitness, and fresh mountain air! Honoring the legacy of the 10th Mountain Division. Presented by the 10th Mountain Division Foundation and Outdoor Research, the Ninety-Pound Rucksack Challenge is an annual skimountaineering event that honors the legacy of the 10th Mountain Division, their historic World War II ascent of Italy’s Riva Ridgeand their post-war contributions to American skiing. The event entails ascending a ski slope or backcountry route on the anniversaryof the Riva Ridge ascent. Participants can carry their regular kit, a percentage of their body weight—or no weight at all.
6:00 – 6:30 PM – Registration for the event will be in the Mt Ellen Base Lodge. (Free)
6:45PM – Safety meeting and course preview with a quick talk about why we are doing this!
7:00 PM – 90lbs rucksack challenge starts.
8:00 PM – 9:30pm – Après after party at the Base Area’s bar (Green Mountain Lounge) – cans and wine only
REGISTER HERE
6:00 – 6:30 PM – Registration for the event will be in the Mt Ellen Base Lodge. (Free)
6:45PM – Safety meeting and course preview with a quick talk about why we are doing this!
7:00 PM – 90lbs rucksack challenge starts.
8:00 PM – 9:30pm – Après after party at the Base Area’s bar (Green Mountain Lounge) – cans and wine only
REGISTER HERE
Chris Anderson
Chris Anderson
Chris Anderson
Chris Anderson