Join us for our annual trek to the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, north of Alamosa. We will grab coffee and be on the road at 6:00 AM (earlier if you are driving from Denver) and begin the scenic drive to our destination.

We will meet at the main parking area at 9:00 AM. Drive past the Visitor Center and turn left at the sign. We will begin our hike by crossing Medano Creek and then pick a line that will take us to the top of the High Dune. Hiking barefoot is encouraged.

After having a snack on the back portal of the Visitor Center, we will drive to Zapata Falls, cool our feet and take in the view of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

We will conclude our adventure with a late lunch at San Luis Brewing Company in Alamosa.

Please bring:
• A day pack.
• Water.
• High energy snack food.
• Warm layers and wind breaker.
• Sun protection: sunglasses, sun screen, hat, light sun blocking clothes.
• Both light sandals and a heavier closed-toe shoe that you will find comfortable hiking in sand.
• Thick crew socks.

**Park entrance fee is $25.00 per vehicle. Free with National Park Pass.**

Car pooling will be discussed as we get closer to event date. If you want to stay overnight, there is camping nearby and lodging in Alamosa.

[Click here to visit to the Great Sand Dunes website...](https://www.nps.gov/grsa/index.htm)

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“Perhaps there’s no better act of simplification than climbing a mountain. For an afternoon, a day, or a week, it’s a way of reducing a complicated life into a simple goal. All you have to do is take one step at a time, place one foot in front of the other, and refuse to turn back until you’ve given everything you have.” ― Ken Ilgunas

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Join presenter Bernard Tibbetts as he introduces you to the peaks in Colorado over 14,000 feet. Known as the Colorado Fourteeners, they provide amazing alpine experiences for thousands of people each year at all experience levels: hikers, backpackers, rock climbers and seasoned mountaineers alike.

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• Inspire and motivate you with the awesome images and map technology.
• Introduce you to the Colorado mountain ranges and groups where the Fourteeners are located.
• Discuss "first Fourteener" options.
• Explain how to research route and trailhead locations.
• Explain route ratings and use them to assess route difficulty.
• Present checklists for obtaining proper gear and clothing.
• Discuss ideas for getting fit for the Fourteeners.

Bernard Tibbetts has summited all of the Colorado Fourteeners and has been leading Fourteener hikes for over 10 years.

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