The Ascent is a place for healing, wonder, and a look into the past. With tall rock cliff faces, a rushing river with class 4 rapids, thrilling sky-walks, underground mining tours, spooky ghost town hiking trails, revitalized forest walks, and a rich mining history, the Ascent is a place for the adventure seeker and the explorer in us all.

The Ascent is a restoration project which addresses ecological issues surrounding the contamination caused by the Belden Mine, a former Gold, Copper and Zinc mining facility. while encouraging economic revitalization to the area through tourism, recreation activities, education and historic preservation. 

The Ascent will be a place for remembrance and reinvention. It will quickly become a highly prized asset to the Vail Valley community. Initiatives to clean up and stabilize the soils, revive the watershed, restore the Aspen forests and reduce acid mine drainage are of the utmost importance. The 235-acre tract of land will be restored in three phases. 

Client Name:

Contest Award Winner

Location:

Vail, CO

Consultants:

Braid.Work, LLC