Rakis: Class of 2020

You made it, this is the website! Cabin purchase happens right here. For details and dates, please see the “Campus” section.

The Iron Mountains High School Bookstore is coming March 1st!

Nope. Rakis is very expensive to run and Rakis attendees have a variety of desires and needs for the event. By separating food costs from event costs, we can lower the main gate fee, give people options for feeding themselves, and continue to make the profit required to run future Rakises and Iron Mountains events.

For a couple of reasons. Feast-crats always seem to get the short end of the stick. They’re stuck in the kitchen for the whole event and have a job that can very easily go wrong. Additionally, the Girl Scouts are actively trying to sell this site, so they don’t want us using their very fancy commercial kitchen. It seemed like a good opportunity to test-drive a “pay for what you use” model as well as a less volunteer-intensive model.

Thanks for considering flying to our event! Denver International Airport is the closest and most convenient airport. It’s about 2 hours south of site. DIA is a United and Frontier hub airport.

Yes. Reach out to Brittany Lopez on facebook or at rakis@amtgard-im.com. Vendors have to present a plan for what they will be selling. In place of a vending fee, we are asking merchants to donate an item to the IMHS silent auction, which will be running all weekend. If this presents significant financial hardship, please reach out and we can figure out a compromise.

Probably not. We don’t want you camping in the parking lot or parking on the grass. There will be plenty of room in the main parking lot. You may park by the side of the road to unload your camp but please move your car when you’re done. If you have mobility needs, please reach out to Brittany Lopez on facebook or at rakis@amtgard-im.com, exceptions can be made. Any vehicle being driven in an irresponsible manner will be barred from the property, as will its driver.

The site has asked us not to bring pets on site. Service animals (not ESA or therapy animals) are allowed, in accordance with federal and state law. You know we can’t ask you much about your service animal but please don’t lie to us. It’s not cool.

Yes. Be cool about this. If you act like a child and a member of the crat team has to take care of you, we will ask you to leave in the morning. If you’re old enough to drink, you’re old enough to be responsible about it.

Marijuana is not allowed in public in the state of Colorado. Keep it at your hotel, follow all state laws.

From the site rules:

• Site will supply all buildings with paper goods and cleaning supplies (exception: bath/hand soap).
• Cabins are NOT supplied with any cookware, pots, pans, plates, glasses or flatware. You will need to bring these. We strongly suggest paper and plastic eating utensils, as there is only one small sink, which is not suitable for washing dishes.
• Cooking of full scale meals in the all-season cabins is discouraged, as they really are not set up for that. There is a refrigerator, and an electric range with oven. Pre-prepared or simple meals are suggested.
• Please do not move the cabin furniture except as needed for cleaning, as our floors are Epoxy and it leaves scratches. Bunks have built-in ladders on the ends. Please do not use the dressers as ladders.
• Before you leave your cabin, ensure all water is turned off all windows and doors are shut, and all the lights are turned off.
• Note: A significant cleaning fee will be charged to the Iron Mountains if we leave a messy facility.

Yeah! The Shower House hot water takes a minute or two to kick on, and generally requires at least two showers to be running to work effectively. If you run into any issues with the showers, please let an autocrat know.

Thanks, friend! All attendees will be given a large trash bag at gate. More will be available at gate throughout the weekend as-needed. Bear-proof dumpsters are located in the area across from the shower house and in the Trash Shed behind the Dining Hall.

• Trash should be taken out each evening well before dark.
• No trash, food, or scraps should be left outdoors.
• Make sure you replace the locking bars and the pins that lock the bars on the dumpsters.

Please clean up after yourselves. The crats don’t want to spend all day on Sunday cleaning up garbage, that’s a huge bummer. Note: A significant cleaning fee will be charged to the Iron Mountains if we leave a messy facility.

According to the site staff it’s more like bear, singular. We have been assured that this shouldn’t be a problem. However, this is camping in the Rockies and you should do your best not to attract animals in general. Magic Sky is host to many different species of wildlife, including bears, moose, elk, mule deer, cougars, bobcats, lynx, rattlesnakes, and moose.

• Care should be taken when hiking, especially of moose.
• Don’t crowd wildlife, especially moose.
• When you encounter animals that present potential danger you should very quietly turn around and walk the other direction, especially moose.
• Moose pose a very high threat, see above bullets for instructions on how to proceed if you see one.
• A Møøse once bit my sister…

We have rented the entire site! For safety reasons there are a few areas of the camp that are off-limits. These are:

• The Equestrian Facility and horse pasture
• The Archery Ranges, Rock-Climbing Wall, or the Ropes Course
• Any road which is marked with DO NOT ENTER signs
• The road to the main campfire circle
• Any body of water. Swimming or wading in any body of water or creek is prohibited

Maybe! There are fire rings and camp circles in the main camp area. There is always a chance of a fire ban, we will keep you posted as we get closer to the event. Fires are allowed only in those areas already established, i.e. fire rings and campfire circles.

Note: Fire danger is closely monitored and fire bans will be in alignment with state and county mandates. The Site Manager may institute a fire ban on the property even if one has not been prescribed by state or county officials.

Only if they are in the immediate vicinity of fire pits and attended at all times. The site policies specifically limit any fires to these fire pits.

Make sure everyone drinks plenty of water. At this altitude (8,000 ft) it is very easy to become dehydrated, which in turn can bring on altitude sickness. Be alert for the symptoms of altitude sickness, which include headache, nausea, vomiting, and acute fatigue. If caught early, rest and hydration usually alleviate the symptoms. All water that comes out of the taps on site is safe to drink and we will have large water coolers set up throughout the site. If you’d like to be extra prepared, bring a reusable water bottle.

Any member of the crat team should be able to help you. However, Devin Reimers will be our head of security and Brittany Lopez is the autocrat. Please feel free to find them at any time with concerns.

Note: Make sure that you have plenty of gasoline before leaving Fort Collins – it’s a one hundred mile round-trip between Magic Sky and Fort Collins.

• From Interstate 25, when you come to Fort Collins, CO take the Highway 14 exit (exit 269-B) and head west toward the mountains on Highway 14 (Mulberry Street).
• Continue west on Highway 14 (Mulberry Street) until you come to Riverside Avenue. Turn right on Riverside Avenue (turns into Jefferson Street) and continue north then northwest.
• Continue northwest on Riverside Avenue (which turns into Jefferson Street) until you come to College Avenue. Turn right on College Avenue (Highway 287) and continue north. On the north side of town there is a traffic circle, keep to your right staying on Highway 287 and continue north.
• Continue north approximately 23 miles until you come to Livermore, CO. Turn left onto Highway 74E (Red Feather Lake Road) and continue west. Highway 74E can be found after you pass mile-marker 366 and there are signs that say “Red Feather Lakes” and “Boy Scout Camp” just before the turn.
• Continue west approximately 17.3 miles to the Magic Sky Ranch front gate, which will be on your right. There is a big brown sign on the right at the gate with reflective white lettering “MAGIC SKY RANCH”.
• There will be signs to site from the front gate.