BEYOND TIMBERLINE - Session 7 & 8 Advanced

Never backpacked before? Perfect! The Basic BT trip is specifically designed for campers who have never spent a night out on the trail. Campers will spend 4 nights and 5 days on the trail with a night spent at resident camp on both ends of the trip. Our highly trained, professional guides will lead a co-ed group of 10 campers on a trail in the Rocky Mountain National Park, or one of the surrounding wilderness areas.

Campers will learn all the basics of having a fun and safe week in some of Colorado's most incredible wilderness. Campers will learn how to set up and take down tents properly, how to cook a delicious backcountry meal on a camp stove, properly pack an internal frame backpack, navigate with a topo map, safely cross rivers and steep terrain, and so much more! Don't miss out on this trip of a lifetime.

The advanced BT trip is designed for campers who have completed a Basic BT trip or equivalent and are ready to take their wilderness skills to the next level. Campers will learn and be responsible for cooking their own meals, navigating with a map and compass, and leading the group for an entire day. The Advanced BT trip spends 5 nights out on the trail as opposed the the basic trips 4 nights. Campers will attempt 2 mountain summits as well as an extended distance traveled. If you are ready to be challenged and grow your leadership skills, the advanced trip is for you.

The two week Colorado Trail advanced trip is designed for campers who have completed a basic BT trip (or equivalent) and ideally have been on our one week advanced trip. Campers will get a taste of advanced backpacking by hiking on one of America's most sought after trails. The trip begins with a fun team bonding day in Estes Park as the group enjoys their last night at camp before setting off on trail. Campers will then head out onto the CT to tackle the four most scenic sections of this epic trail. Under the supervision of our professional guides, campers will be challenged as they are asked to navigate and lead the group for several days. Mid-trip, the group will hike into the town of Breckenridge for a food re-supply. After getting re-stocked, they will head back on the trail to reach their extraction point near the town of Leadville, CO. This trip is for backpackers who are ready to be tested and want to grow in their leadership skills and abilities. Space is very limited so register early.

Flying to Camp? Timberline shuttles are provided to and from DIA at a cost of $25 each way.