ROCKY MOUNTAINS HIGH ADVENTURE JULY 11

ROCKY MOUNTAINS HIGH ADVENTURE
11-16,
JULY
2013
Wednesday,
July 10
Thursday,
July 11
7:45am
10am-1pm
1pm
2:30pm
5:00pm
6:00pm
Friday,
July 12
Saturday,
July 13
Sunday,
July 14
Monday,
July 15
Tuesday,
July 16
Wednesday,
July 17
Group arrives
Pickup rental van
Kathy Kent arrives Denver
Drive to Boulder for breakfast/lunch at Pearl Street
Mall, shopping, meet in Boulder
Depart for Estes Park
Optional: Stop at Winery
Arrive McGregor Mountain Lodge
Cocktails on the porch
Pickup 2nd rental car
8:00am
Depart for Alluvial Fan, Group Picture and Dinner at
The Rock Inn (dress casual)
Drive through RMNP
Dinner at The Rock Inn
Gem Lake and Raft Trip (Wear 365fitt-shirts)
7:00am
Mount Ida and Continental Divide
7:00am
Finch Lake
1:30am
Longs Peak/Keyhole/Chasm Hike
7:00pm
Check Out 11:00am
Stanley Hotel “Spa Day” (optional, not included)
Departures
Grocery shopping
Provided by 365fitt and
Freespirit Adventures
Departures
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Contact Kathy Kent, President, [email protected], 630-302-3470
ROCKY MOUNTAINS HIGH ADVENTURE
11-16,
JULY
2013
Gem Lake Trail 3.2 miles round trip from Lumpy Ridge Trailhead Starting Elevation 7,882 Destination Elevation 8,830 Elevation Gain +948 Friday,
July 12
8:00am
Depart for Gem Lake Trail
11am
Depart for Rafting Trip
Eat Lunch along river
Blast of Whitewater at Wanderlust Adventures
Option: Eat a late dinner at cabins, or eat at
restaurant in Ft. Collins
Group Discussion/Recap
2pm-6pm
6-8pm
9pm
Bring sack lunch, 50 oz water, money, 2 snacks. NOTE: In the past, the raft trip has been a long day, and people were hungry, so we stopped in Ft. Collins to eat. BRING MONEY © 365fitt,
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ROCKY MOUNTAINS HIGH ADVENTURE
11-16,
JULY
2013
Mount Ida 9 miles round trip from Milner Pass Trailhead Starting Elevation 11,057 Destination Elevation 12,809 Elevation Gain +2,132 On the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park is Mount Ida, at 12,809 feet. It is one of the peaks directly
defining the Continental Divide and offers amazing views of the divide and surrounding peaks, lakes and valleys.
Above treeline, the tundra is fragile and expansive with very little shelter. The final part of the trail is marked by
loose rocks. Since there are no places to take cover, this hike should be done early to avoid afternoon
thunderstorms.
Saturday,
July 13
7:00am
Depart for Continental Divide, Trail Ridge Rd
8:00-2:00pm
2pm-4pm
4-6pm
6:00pm
7:00-8:00pm
Hike Mt. Ida
Drive back, stopping for pictures
Free time/cocktails
Dinner
Pictures/Group Meeting
Bring sack lunch, 100 oz
water, snacks
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Contact Kathy Kent, President, [email protected], 630-302-3470
ROCKY MOUNTAINS HIGH ADVENTURE
11-16,
JULY
2013
Finch Lake 9.2 miles round trip from Wild Basin Trailhead Starting Elevation 8,470 feet Destination Elevation 9,912 feet Elevation Gain +1,759 feet This hike departs from the southern edge of the Rocky Mountain National Park and meanders through forests of dead
lodge pole pines from a forest fire decades ago, however, the fields are typically bursting with wild flowers. Views
of Mt. Copeland and Ouzel Peak. The lake is excellent for trout fishing.
Sunday,
July 14
7:00am
8:00-1:00pm
2:00-5:00pm
4-6pm
6:00pm
7:00-8:00pm
Depart for Wild Basin Trailhead
Hike to Finch Lake
Free Time
Cocktails
Dinner
Pictures/Group Meeting
Bring sack lunch, 100 oz
water, snacks
This hike is shorter to allow
for rest for the next day’s
hike.
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Contact Kathy Kent, President, [email protected], 630-302-3470
ROCKY MOUNTAINS HIGH ADVENTURE
11-16,
JULY
2013
Chasm Lake, The Keyhole, Longs Peak 8.4 miles, 14.5, and 16 miles round trip from Longs Peak Trailhead Starting Elevation 9,405 feet Destination Elevation 11,803, 13,259, and 14,259 feet respectively Elevation Gain +2,398, 3,855 and 4,855 feet respectively Longs Peak is the highest peak in the Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado and is the highest peak northward to
the Arctic Circle. The views from the top are expansive, but getting there is difficult. A very early morning start
with headlights is necessary to avoid afternoon storms. The last 1.5 miles will take up to 2 hours for it’s difficulty
and altitude. This is a difficult hike and our goals will be hugely dependent on weather and conditions and the
overall safety of the group is of utmost priority. While the summit is the goal, we may adjust our goals to the
Keyhole and Chasm.
Monday,
July 15
1:30am
Depart for Longs Peak Trailhead
2:00am
10:00am
12-4pm
4:00-6:00pm
6:00pm
Start hiking
Summit or turn back/down (weather depending)
Arrive trailhead, depart for cabins
Stretch, shower, rest, cocktails, prepare dinner
Leftovers/pizza for dinner
7:30pm
Pictures
Bring sack lunch, 100 + oz
water, snacks, headlight,
raingear, headscarf, fleece,
jacket (weather).
Bring extra pair of
shoes/flipflops for car.
Bring cooler filled w/ ice
and cold drinks for after
hike (leave in car).
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Contact Kathy Kent, President, [email protected], 630-302-3470