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'12 Weminuche Trek

 

 

'12 Crew Trek - July 16 - 25, 2010

Primary Trek Location:

bulletWeminuche Wilderness (Southwest Colorado, south of Silverton, CO)
bullet1000 miles each way (2 day drive)
bulletEmergency Forest Service Number - AAA / ###-####

Trek Itinerary:

bulletDay 1 (Fri) - Austin to Palo Duro Canyon State Park - near Canyon, Texas.
bulletDay 2 (Sat) - to Mesa Verde, CO.  Camp at Moorefield campsite
bulletDay 3 (Sun) - to Silverton, CO.  Take the Silverton-Durango Narrow Gauge RR south to backpacking drop-off spot.  Camp at tracks.
bulletDay 4 (Mon) - Backpack 7 miles to high meadow Chicago Basin in Weminuche.  Set up base camp and spend the night.
bulletDay 5 (Tue) - Relax; check-out Big Horn sheep and witness hail storm at dinner.
bulletDay 6 (Wed) - Day-hike to top of Columbine Pass and view Vallecito approach from the southeast
bulletDay 7 (Thu) - Day-hike to within 880 feet of the top of Windom Peak (14,082).
bulletDay 8 (Fri) - Pack-up, trek to SDNGRR pick-up spot and return on train to Silverton.  On to Uray hot tubs and Crested Butte for dinner at Slogars.  Spend the night at CB International Youth Hostel.
bulletDay 9 (Sat) - to Arkansas River - but missed  Parkdale 1/2 day raft trip.  Back in the vans to Amarillo for the night at the Scout Hut.
bulletDay 10 (Sun) - AUSTIN!!  Super trek, great road trip.

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Gear Necessary:  

bulletPersonal Gear - Backpacking Trek Gear
bullet                                - Wet Day Trip Gear (Day 9)
bulletV-Crew One Equipment - Backpacking Trek Gear
bullet                                                  - Emergency Gear (Day 9)

Leave Behind:

bulletRadios/CD Players/etc
bulletHatchets/Sheath Knives
bulletCell Phones
 

 

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