Name: Chicago Basin 14ers
Start: 2024-08-01T20:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-08-04T23:00:00-06:00

Hi everyone! I am planning Chicago Basin for the beginning of August.

I am planning this so far in advance because the RR tickets are filling up very quickly. There are only 20 spots left on the train the day we will be going, and I hope we will use 10 of them. :)

Here are the details. Drive down to Durango and car camp the night of Thursday 8/1. Friday 8/2 arrive at train station at 7:30 and take the Durango & Silverton RR to the Needleton drop off (train departs Durango at 8:15; 10:45am drop off). Backpack about 6 miles into the basin almost as far up as you can camp (I know a good spot from last year). Saturday 8/3 summit the Eolus group and/or Sunlight. (I’ve already done Windom, but anyone else is welcome to do that one too). Sunday 8/4 backpack out. Train pick up at Needleton at about 2:30pm. Choo-choo back to Durango that night, and then drive home.

Check out 14ers.com for more info on these peaks.

I will start this as a waitlist and take 10 people including myself. You must call the Durango and Silverton RR at 1-888-872-4607 to get your coach ticket ($130 per person). (Also note that there is a $10 fee to park per day in the lot in Durango, though plan to do some carpooling.) Give them my coach car and seat number, which are Coach 3 Seat 42 for Fri and Coach 1 Seat 42 for Sunday - and ask to be as close as possible. Once you have the reservation, please text or direct message me the confirmation number, and I will pull you off the waitlist and add you to the trip. Previous backpacking experience and class 3 scrambling required.

Hope to see you then!

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