Trip
Hiking – Spruce Mountain Trail
A PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Class day hike to further explore the 10 essentials, Gear, Leave No Trace, Trip Planning, Trail Courtesy, What to Do When Things Go Wrong, Group Dynamics, and Safety.
Contacts
Joseph Preiss
Primary Leader
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026
- Pikes Peak
- Hiking
- Adults, All Who Qualify
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 8.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 500 ft
- 3 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Sat, Sep 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM
- Sat, Sep 19, 2026 at 5:35 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This is the second make-up hike for the students of the Pikes Peak Group's Wilderness Fundamentals course
A casual 5.5-mile fun and informative hike to review:
-Ten essentials (what do you carry and why)
-Wilderness travel / Leave No Trace
-Ten essentials (what do you carry and why)
-Wilderness travel / Leave No Trace
-When things go wrong
-Weather planning vs reality
-Favorite hikes and snacks
-Weather planning vs reality
-Favorite hikes and snacks
Details will be provided by the course leader approximately a week before the course starts and finalized during the course classroom/Zoom session.
Roster
Route/Place
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- Daypack
- 10 Essentials
- Student Exam
- Appropriate clothing and footwear for weather conditions
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