PHOTOS: Team Red, White, and Blue Veterans Summit Pikes Peak in remembrance of 9/11

By Gabi Broekema September 11, 2023 | updated 3 years ago

Purple Heart Recipient and Team RWB Colorado State Coordinator John Reyes straightens his flag at the base of the 16 Golden Steps on Barr Trail. (Gabi Broekema)

Team Red, White & Blue members get ready by headlamp and car lights for their trek of Barr Trail on September 10, 2023. Team Red, White and Blue is a nonprofit organization focused on providing a health and wellness community for veterans. (Gabi Broekema)

Nonprofit Team Red, White & Blue members start their trek of Barr Trail on Pikes Peak during their annual 9/11 Stair Climb on Sunday, September 10, 2023. This section of Team RWB has been hiking Barr Trail in remembrance of 9/11 for the past six years. (Gabi Broekema)

Navy veteran and Team RWB Board of Directors Member Shana Ferguson takes up the back of the pack and Team RWB begin their hike of Bar trail early Sunday, September 10, 2023. (Gabi Broekema)

Nonprofit Team Red, White & Blue members head to the Cirque corner on the last leg of the Barr Trail on Pikes Peak during their annual 9/11 Climb of Pikes Peak on Sunday, September 10, 2023. This section of Team RWB members have been doing this hike in remembrance of 9/11 for the past six years. (Gabi Broekema)

Team RWB member Tori Kirk recuperates by the base of the last short section of Barr Trail called, ’16 Golden Stairs,’ on Sunday, September 10, 2023. (Gabi Broekema)

Team RWB quickly starts the final section of the hike to Pikes Peak summit as a snowstorm rolls lover front he west side of the mountain on Sunday, September 10, 2023. (Gabi Broekema)

Team Red, White & Blue members summit on Pikes Peak through the haze of a snowstorm on Sunday, September 10, 2023. (Gabi Broekema)

With only white haze to enjoy for a view, Team RWB members enjoy conversation over the world-renowned high altitude doughnuts of Pike Peak Summit Visitor Center before heading down back down to Manitou Springs by car or Cog-Way. (Gabi Broekema)

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