Backpacking

Rocky Mountain Adventure

June 19-26, 2027
Buena Vista, CO
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This is a 8-day (10 days with travel) backpacking adventure and an excellent opportunity to experience the wonder of the beautiful Rocky Mountains, challenging yourself to a week-long backpacking adventure that is sure to be a life-long memory!

date
June 19-26, 2027
location
Buena Vista, CO
difficulty
Challenging
participants
Anyone
lodging
Tents
cost
$950

About This Adventure

Wild Hearts will provide all necessary equipment, food for the week and guides.  We will also provide transportation out there and back, some training before the trip. Participants will be responsible for bringing appropriate clothing and food/money for food on the way there and back.

This backpacking trip will be done as a complete group, moving at the pace necessary for the whole group. We will utilize 2-person tents, we will be cooking together, and we will have the opportunity to summit two 14,000'+ peak if conditions permit.

This trip is for anyone looking for a mountain adventure! This promises to be an amazing adventure for those who are up for some mountain fun!

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**If you are NOT traveling with us from the Twin Cites area of Minnesota but, instead, are meeting the group in the Denver area:
  • Please plan on meeting us at the hotel on Saturday evening to be with and stay with the group that night.
  • If you are flying into Denver, please allow plenty of time in case there are delays with your flight. At the very minimum, you NEED to meet us at the hotel on Sunday morning no later that 7:00am.
  • Please plan on making arrangements to get to the hotel. It can be difficult timing to pick people up at the airport.
  • You will be back in Denver on Friday afternoon. Please plan your departure flight accordingly. We have to allow for extra travel time out of the mountains in the case of bad weather or traffic issues (an accident in the mountains can back up traffic for a few hours).

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We will have Zoom meetings prior to the trip to discuss these details and many other items and questions you may have.

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We've Got You Covered

  • Transportation
  • All necessary equipment
  • Food and snacks during the backpacking
  • Awesome Guides!
  • A Wild Heart Adventures buff!

Itinerary

  • We generally Saturday about 5am. We will stay in a hotel in the Denver.
  • We will get all the gear ready for backpacking in the hotel parking lot early Sunday morning and then head out to our trailhead destination.
  • We will do a 3-day backing excursion.
  • We will then come out and head to another destination.
  • We will spend another 3 days backpacking.
  • We will attempt to summit a 14,000' peak for those that desire to do so.
  • On Friday, we will head out of the mountains, travel beyond Denver and spend the night in a hotel near Sterling, CO.
  • We will arrive home Friday evening.

What to Bring

  • Outdoor clothing
  • Rain jacket
  • Good hiking boots or shoes
  • Personal items
  • Funds for food/snacks during travel and souvenirs
  • An adventurous attitude!
Forms, packing lists and other trip-specific information will appear here as they become available.
Participant Waiver of Liability and Expectations Agreement
Required for all participants or guardians before the adventure.
Participant Agreement & Liability Agreement
You agree to these expectations on our adventure and must sign this liability agreement.
lead guide

Paul Lanhart

Experienced outdoorsman and guide who has led adventures in the Rockies, BWCA, St. Croix River, Appalachian Trail and throughout Minnesota.

second guide

Nikki Lanhart

Nikki has a genuine interest in and cares deeply for people from all walks of life! She also loves to explore and is an avid outdoorswoman.

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