BPX 2-Day: Winter Camping Trip (Location TBD)

• Leader permission is required to register for this trip.  Please let the leader know if/when you completed Winter Camping School and give a brief summary of your recent winter camping experience.
• Due to unpredictable winter weather conditions, winter backpacking destinations will finalized within a week or two of the scheduled trip date and, typically, will be located within a 90-minute drive from the Denver area. 
• The trip leader reserves the right to change the trip date by pushing it back one week if potentially severe weather conditions threaten to impede our ability to safely complete the trip.
• We will NOT be hiking or camping in avalanche terrain.
• Only destinations with sufficient snow cover to pull a sled will be considered for this trip.
• Campsites will typically be near or above 10,000' elevation.

Sample Trip Itinerary:

Day 1 -- Meet at trailhead by mid-morning.  Hike ~2-3 miles, 500-600' to campsite.  Setup camp.  Camp setup and subsequent chores like cooking, melting snow, etc. will likely consume a fair amount of our time.  If time permits, do an optional dayhike of 3-6 miles, <1000' and/or a short warmup hike before bedtime.

Day 2 -- Following breakfast, do optional dayhike if not completed the previous day.  Break camp and hike back to trailhead.

Emergency protocols and information specific to the actual trip location will be emailed to participants a few days in advance of the trip.

Sample Trip Destinations:

BPX winter camping destinations often include but are not limited to:

• Abyss Lake Trail
• Burning Bear Trail
• Hoosier Pass
• Indian Peaks Wilderness
• North Rock Creek Trail
• Rocky Mountain National Park

• Seasons: January, February, March, April, December
• Weather: View weather forecast
• View avalanche forecast.

• Land Manager: U.S. Forest Service
• Parking Permit Required: USFS Permits & Passes
• Recommended Party Size: 12
• Maximum Party Size: 12
• Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12