Get High! Explore 14ers!

Welcome Explorers!

So far this summer we've bagged two 14k ft mountains (Gray's and Torrey's Peaks). Now, it's time to head farther afield and continue to challenge ourselves.

  Yup. Two in one day.

Here are the coming planned hikes:

July 22nd: Mount of the Holy Cross




This iconic 14er is near Vail and about 2.5hrs from Denver. Plan on getting up really early, or join me on camping the night before at the Halfmoon campground (recommended).

This is a challenging hike that should take 10-12hours and cover 4,723 vertical feet. It's worth it. Holy Cross is on every peak chaser's bucket list in Colorado, and a few brave souls attempt the ski descent of the cross couloir every year. Scary.

Our route will be the North Ridge and is rated as an intermediate climb with limited exposure and scrambling.

All the information you need from 14ers.com
http://www.14ers.com/photos/peakmain.php?peak=Mt.+of+the+Holy+Cross

August 4th and 5th: Mt Princeton OVERNIGHT


Climb this massive member of the Collegiate Peaks from the comfort of either a private cabin in nearby Maysville or the Mt. Princeton Hot Springs resort.



This hike is beautiful and puts you up on the enormous Mt. Princeton summit with views for hundreds of miles. Finish with a soak in the tub at the Mt. Princeton Hot Springs.

http://www.mtprinceton.com/

The hike itself is challenging but not extreme. Six miles and 3,377 vertical feet make this doable in about six hours for most, which should leave us plenty of time to enjoy a meal in Buena Vista before heading back to Denver on Sunday.

All the information you need at:
http://www.14ers.com/photos/peakmain.php?peak=Mt.+Princeton

RSVP for details. Lodging expenses will depend on how large our group is, but should be around $100.

August 18th and 19th: Longs Peak OVERNIGHT Camping


The big daddy. Oh yeah. Long's Peak is a major accomplishment for those who are up for a challenge. We will camp at the Long's Peak Trailhead campsite Saturday the 18th and hit the trail around 3:30am in order to be off the peak before any potential lighting.


Be prepared for this hike. 16 miles, 4,845 feet vertical, and quite a bit of rocky traveling make this our most challenging peak of the summer. This peak is located in Rocky Mountain National Park, and off-limit to dogs. Get there and do it, and you'll know you've accomplished something.

All you need to know at:
http://www.14ers.com/photos/peakmain.php?peak=Longs+Peak

RSVP for more details.

I look forward to exploring these amazing peaks with you this summer!

Nate Lawrence