✦•Charleston Series•✦ Raintree & Wildhorse Canyon

Please read the entire hike description.

New participants must complete this eWAIVER before I can move them to Going. If you've previously completed one from a different event with me as the host, no additional waiver is needed.

Got questions or comments? Text Liz at 702-496-2455

Please provide a separate answer to all 3 questions when you RSVP:
Q1. Did you read the entire hike description?
Q2. What is your cell number?
Q3. Do you understand that after you RSVP to the Waitlist, you must complete and submit the eWAIVER (unless you have already done so) in order to be moved to the Going list?
Please respond in this format: 1. Yes; 2. xxx-xxx-xxxx; 3. Yes

˗ˏˋ⭐Welcome to the 13th Annual Charleston Series⭐ˎˊ˗
The hikes get progressively harder each week in mileage, elevation gain, and altitude, designed to train up for long-distance high-altitude hikes. Guidance and tips will be provided on pace, breathing, gear, food/hydration, trail etiquette, and preparations.

So far, 174 hikers have used this training series to reach Charleston Peak for the first time—will you be next?

A VH pin is available for those who participate in the series and reach the summit of Charleston Peak.

A secondary benefit of this program is that carpooling and hiking with many of the same people each week enables you to develop friendships and trust in each other, which you will need as the hikes get harder. Tailgating afterward is an additional feature of the hikes.

Co-Hosts: Liz is the current organizer of the Charleston Series, co-creator of the Fitness Series, and has 800 hikes with VegasHikers (VH) and 100 with the 52 Peak Club (52PC). Jim is the creator of the Charleston Series and has 1,500 hikes with VH and 400 with the 52PC.

📌This hike goes up North Loop Trail to a high point at 10,000' elevation and proceeds through a magical twisted forest to the 3,000-year-old Raintree bristlecone pine. The return route will take us down Wildhorse Canyon.

This event is cross-posted with 52 Peak Club Explorer's Deck.

HIKE STATs:

• Trailhead: Wildhorse Canyon
• Distance: 6 miles
• Elevation Gain: 1,600 feet
• Altitude: between 8,400 – 10,000 feet
• Difficulty: Moderately strenuous
• Class: Class 1 trail
• Exposure: None
• Pace: Slow to Moderate ⁞ Conversational
• Duration: 6.5 hours (includes hiking, driving, and tailgating)

GEAR:

• Hiking boots or trail shoes are required
• Trekking poles are optional but very helpful
• 2-3L of water, sun protection, snacks & electrolytes
• Carry a windbreaker, warm gloves, and hat when hiking in the Mt Charleston area

OTHER:

• No guests, children/minors, canines, or event crashers, please!
• Everyone starts on the Waitlist. You must be on the Going list to attend.
• All attendees must be members of VegasHikers. Signing up only takes a couple of minutes, and it's FREE.

TAILGATE:
An after-hike themed potluck; a social gathering with food and drink. Bring a camp chair. A link for the signup sheet is provided in the Comments section below.

MEETUP/CARPOOL LOCATION:
Please arrive by 6:20am. Meet in Santa Fe Casino East parking garage 3rd floor, turn left, section 3F. We will form carpools for the drive to the trailhead. Each passenger is asked to pay their driver $5 for gas.

There is limited parking at Mt Charleston trailheads, so carpooling is mandatory!

FAQs:
Do I need to attend every hike? No
Do I need to be in good shape to start the series? Yes, you should be reasonably fit. The prequel hikes in May were added to improve your fitness and acclimate you for the main hikes.
Do I need to carpool? Yes, it's socially responsible, and for most hikes, parking is very limited.
Do I need to stay for tailgating? Yes, at least a portion of it.
Do I need to bring something for the tailgate? No, it’s voluntary, but please contribute in some manner, such as setup, cleanup, cash donation, etc.

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Tentative Schedule for Charleston Training Series:
6/6 - Raintree & Wildhorse Canyon (Explorers)
6/13 - Divide Peak (Explorers - Big Falls substitute)
6/20 - Fletcher Peak (Founders)
6/27 - Bonanza Peak (need HCV's) (Founders)
7/4 - Mummy's Toe & Deer Creek Canyon (Founders)
7/11 - Griffith Peak & Cabin BBQ (Founders)
7/18 - Mummy Mtn (Founders)
7/25 - Helicopter Pad & Lee Peak (Explorers)
8/1 - Charleston Peak & Cabin BBQ (National Summit Day) (Founders)

Jim will also be posting mid-week hikes throughout June and July for those interested in additional acclimating and stamina.

DISCLAIMER:
Please be aware that your Meetup organizers are not tour guides or park rangers. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would take if you were hiking alone. You are solely responsible for your own safety and well-being. By signing up for and/or attending this Meetup event, you acknowledge, understand, accept, and agree that hiking and other outdoor activities can be dangerous and can cause serious bodily injury and possibly death. The organizers of this group and current and former members cannot be held responsible or liable in any way for the actions of any participant - including you - at any event. All attendees participate in an event at their own risk and are solely responsible for any damage to their property, and/or any injury to themselves or their guests. By signing up for this event, you affirm that you understand this disclaimer and that you knowingly and voluntarily agree not to bring any type of claim arising out of or related to this Meetup event against the organizers of this Meetup group. ༺🦋༻