PROTECTING THE PEAKS

How many mountains in Colorado are higher than 14,000 feet?

• 35

• 20

• 54

• 70

Approximately how many climbers scale Colorado's highest peaks each year?

• 50,000

• 200,000

• 100,000

• 300,000

What is the main problem caused by climbers scrambling up the slopes of the mountains?

• Air pollution

• Water pollution

• Soil erosion

• Deforestation

What animals are threatened by the disruption of the natural drainage systems and fragile ecosystem?

• Bighorn sheep, mountain goats, and elk

• Bears, wolves, and foxes

• Deer, rabbits, and squirrels

• Coyotes, bobcats, and lynx

What are the volunteers doing to help repair the mountains?

• Constructing new roads for easier access

• Creating new hiking trails and reinforcing old ones

• Building new ski resorts

• Planting more trees for logging

What is the main goal of the group of mountain lovers mentioned in the text?

• To build new infrastructure for tourism

• To protect and repair the mountains

• To disrupt the natural drainage systems

• To conquer all 54 peaks

What type of flowers are in danger from the trampling feet of climbers?

• Daisies

• Moss campion

• Sunflowers

• Roses

What do the climbers disrupt when they scramble up the slopes of the mountains?

• Natural drainage systems

• Animal habitats

• Rock formations

• Weather patterns

What do the volunteers guide back into their proper paths?

• Wild animals

• Wandering streams

• Climbers

• Avalanches

What do the mountains need all the help and protection from?

• Wildfires

• Climate change

• Human activities

• Natural disasters