Learn how to backpack in the Colorado wilderness:
• Safely
• Carrying less weight
• With skill and confidence
• By entering nature respectfully
• To get those photos you never
imagined possible
• With access from Denver
• Accompanied by a guide
Learn how to backpack in the Colorado wilderness:
• Safely
• Carrying less weight
• With skill and confidence
• By entering nature respectfully
• To get those photos you never
imagined possible
• With a guide
Get Outdoors
SAFELY. CONFIDENTLY. GUIDED.
On your guided trip you will learn how to backpack into the Colorado wilderness, stay overnight and return with confidence.
All trips include a drink & cheese meet-and-greet a few days ahead of time, including a gear review of your essential backpacking equipment.
ALL TRIPS
- Include a meet-up in Denver beforehand to coordinate and check gear
- Involve an overnight in the wilderness
- Are limited to a small number of backpackers
- May allow for exclusive groups
- Require some key personal gear
WHAT’S NOT COVERED
- Sherpa services
- Guaranteed bigfoot or UFO sightings
DIFFICULTY RATING
If these trips were Thai food, they’d be mild to medium-plus-plus.
On your trip you will learn how to backpack into the wilderness, stay overnight and return with confidence.
This includes hands-on instruction ahead of time on choosing solid gear, adopting the right approach to your adventure, and practicing the core skills needed to backpack safely in the Colorado wilderness.
ALL TRIPS
- Include a meet-up in Denver beforehand to coordinate and check gear
- Include an overnight in the wilderness
- Are limited to a small number of hikers
- May allow for exclusive groups
- Require independent travel to the trailhead
- Require some key personal gear
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
- Sherpa services
- Guaranteed bigfoot or UFO sightings
If these trips were Thai food, they’d be mild to medium-plus-plus.
Overnight Backpacking
Adventures
AVAILABLE
HIGH VALLEY OVERNIGHT
2 Days • 1 Night
DIFFICULTY: Easy, super fun, waterfalls
DISTANCE: Near trailhead (<1 mile)
ELEVATION GAIN: 603 ft. (183 m)
ELEVATION LOSS: 132 ft. (40 m)
ALTITUDE AVG: 9,835 ft. (2,998 m)
AVAILABLE
BEAR LAKE
2 Days • 1 Night
DIFFICULTY: 
DISTANCE: 1.62 miles (2.61 k) per day
ELEVATION GAIN: 425 ft. (130 m)
ELEVATION LOSS: 617 ft. (188 m)
ALTITUDE AVG: 11,191 ft. (3,411 m)
AVAILABLE
BEAR LAKE
2 Days • 1 Night
DIFFICULTY:
DISTANCE: 3.26 miles (5.25 k) per day
ELEVATION GAIN: 1,526 ft. (465 m)
ELEVATION LOSS: 546 ft. (166 m)
ALTITUDE AVG: 10,839 ft. (3,304 m)
AVAILABLE
ON THE UFO TRAIL
2 Days • 1 Night
DIFFICULTY:
DISTANCE: 3.04 miles (4.89 k) per day
ELEVATION GAIN: 568 ft. (173 m)
ELEVATION LOSS: 114 ft. (35 m)
ALTITUDE AVG: 11,472 ft. (3,497 m)
AVAILABLE
HOLY CROSS WILDERNESS
2 Days • 1 Night
DIFFICULTY:
DISTANCE: 4.12 miles (6.63 k) per day
ELEVATION GAIN: 705 ft. (215 m)
ELEVATION LOSS: 779 ft. (237 m)
ALTITUDE AVG: 10,429 ft. (3,179 m)
AVAILABLE
PORCUPINE LAKE
2 Days • 1 Night
DIFFICULTY:
DISTANCE: 5.06 miles (8.38 k) per day
ELEVATION GAIN: 2,557 ft. (779 m)
ELEVATION LOSS: 1,140 ft. (347 m)
ALTITUDE AVG: 11,123 ft. (3,390 m)
AVAILABLE
CAMP HALE HIGHLANDS
3 Days • 2 Nights
DIFFICULTY:
DISTANCE: 15.2 miles (24.46 k) total
ELEVATION GAIN: 4,532 ft. (1,381 m)
ELEVATION LOSS: 4,374 ft. (1,333 m)
ALTITUDE AVG: 11,087 ft. (3,379 m)
AVAILABLE
MULTI-DAY ADVENTURES
Trip Lengths Vary
Adventures spanning several or more days are available. Each trip is personalized based on individual or group skill level. Some prior backpacking experience is recommended.
COMING SOON
NIGHT DIVE
2 Days • 1 Night
At night the wilderness transforms into a place rarely experienced by humans. Otherworldly and dreamlike, walking the forest at night requires added safety but can be rewarding and even transformative.
Guided Trips
I work out of Denver and because not everyone is well off, I charge on a sliding scale.
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