Colorado 14ers Trip - Longs Peak and Mount of the Holy Cross

This will be a difficult and challenging trip for our experienced members only. During this trip, we will attempt to summit 2 - "14ers" and will be hiking 26 miles with 10,700 feet of elevation gain in 2 days. Your RSVP does not guarantee your spot until you're approved by the trip organizer and RSVP priority will be given to our active members. If you have not trained with us regularly, or successfully completed some of our past 14ers trips, or multi-day hikes, we will move you to the waitlist until we can meet you, train with you, and verify your physical ability and skill level. This is for your safety and the success of the trip. See our event list for upcoming conditioning hikes which are normally scheduled every Saturday morning at River Place Nature Trail. Event host has final say on attendance.

IMPORTANT: You will be responsible for booking your own RT flight to Denver (+/-$275) and paying for your own meals and any misc personal expenses. Flight details/options to be provided to participants. Shared expenses of $200.00 per person to be paid to Carl by Friday, August 20th at 5pm via Venmo or Zelle. Shared expenses include vehicle rentals, fuel, hotel stays, and park fees.

Itinerary:

Thursday, August 21st
Arrive at Denver airport no later than 7:40pm
Pick up rental car(s).
Stay at hotel in Longmont, CO (148 min drive, 45 miles).

Friday, August 22nd
Early departure to be in RMNP before 9am. (51 mins, 36 miles)
Site-see in the park and do some short hikes.
Setup camp near the Longs Peak TH or stay at another hotel.
Early to bed.

Saturday, August 23rd
2:30am - Start summit hike of Longs Peak (14,259')
Class 3, Total Gain: 5100 feet, RT Length: 14.5 miles
https://www.14ers.com/route.php?route=long1
Drive to Half Moon Pass TH (3.25 hour drive, 150 miles)
Setup camp.

Sunday, August 24th
Early start to summit Mount of the Holy Cross (14,007')
Class 2, Total Gain: 5600 feet, RT Length: 11.25 miles
https://www.14ers.com/route.php?route=holy1
Drive back to hotel near Denver Intl Airport (3 hour drive, 135 miles)

Monday, August 25th
Depart Denver airport at 8:15am for return flight to Austin

Cancellation policy: If you will not be able to make the trip, please change your RSVP to "not going" as soon as you know you will not be able to attend and notify the organizer. This affects our car and hotel reservations and will open a spot for someone on the waitlist.

Waiver: By RSVPing to this event, you are agreeing that you are taking sole responsibility for your own health and safety, as well as that of any guest you may bring. If you or your guests are unwilling to accept this responsibility, then please do not RSVP for this event.