Trip
Hiking – Pikes Peak - Barr Trail
Hike Barr Trail, spend 2 nights at Barr Camp and optional summit of Pikes Peak on Saturday Mar 11th, returning on Sunday. We
Contacts
- Fri, Mar 10, 2023 — Sun, Mar 12, 2023
- Pikes Peak
- Hiking, Mountaineering
- Adults
- Difficult D
- Difficult
- Mileage: 18.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,500 ft
- High Point Elevation: 14,115 ft
- Pace: 1.5
- 5 (14 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Hike and spend Fri night at BC and if conditions are good we will hike to the A-Frame which is 3 mi's up on Sat. Those that want to attempt to summit Pikes Pk may do so. You will need to make reservations at https://barrcamp.com for 2 nights, Fri and Sat and also for 2 suppers and 2 breakfast. On your reservations say you are with CMC. They also have Lean2's which are outside. You are not on this trip until you make reservations. Currently it appears the cabin is fully booked, but email the caretakers, as they have reserved the entire cabin for us.
We will meet at Safeway on 3275 W. Colorado Ave at 9am on March 10 and carpool to Barr Trail TH. There is a $25 /day charge to park to be split with participants. Vouchers can be retrieved a Barr Camp to reduce this cost.
Required Equipment
More communications to participants later. We will advise if snowshoes, crampons or an ice axe are needed, if you are attempting to summit. You will need micro-spikes. Be sure to have adequate clothing, 10 essentials and good headlamp. Bring snacks for 3 days, they do have some things for purchase at Barr Camp, bring small bills.