Colorado - 10 Day
Explore Colorado for 10 Days!
OVERVIEW:
On this 10-day journey, we’ll gradually acclimate to 14,000’, sleep beside waterfalls and alpine lakes, dine in The Great Outdoors, stand upon three famed Colorado fourteeners and one Colorado thirteener, then kayak the Arkansas River! Woohoo! This journey is for those who want ample time in the wilderness of Colorado to unplug, restore, soak up the sun, adventure, and accomplish something MEGA epic! Bonus, this Colorado journey ends in a hot springs resort because you’ll deserve it!
This totally all-inclusive and immersive experience includes a shuttle to-and-from the mountain, a hotel on the front-end, a hot springs resort on the back-end, 7 days hiking through the high country of Colorado, 7 nights camping, 1 day kayaking, and all meals and snacks on the mountain. Backpacking gear can be included at checkout! Deposits & payment plans welcomed at checkout!
HIGHLIGHTS:
Summit of three famed fourteeners!
Summit of 1 breathtaking thirteener!
Meadows of wildflowers!
Alpine Lake & Waterfalls!
Backpacking the Colorado Trail!
Cozy camps with nutritious food!
Kayaking the Arkansas River!
Hot springs resort!
DETAILS:
Dates: August 24 - September 2, 2025
Please contact us for custom/private dates!
Required Skill Level = Novice
Exertion Level = Moderate
Mileage = ~50
High = 80’s Low = 40’s.
Beginning & Ending Location = Denver, CO
Backpacking gear can be included at checkout
Registration closes one week prior to arrival
A $500 non-refundable deposit to secure your spot is welcomed at checkout! After placing your deposit, BE will email you about your preferred payment plan!
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Friendly, local guides
Welcome dinner
All meals and snacks on trail
Hotel on the front-end (single occupancy)
Hot springs resort on the back-end (single occupancy)
Shuttle to-and-from airport
All hiking, camping, and kayaking fees.
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
Guide gratuity. 10-20% is customary
Snacks, beverages, and souvenirs bought in town.
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Denver Arrival!
Let the acclimatization begin! Flying? BE can meet you at Denver International Airport! Driving? Meet BE at our Denver hotel by 4:00pm. This evening we will have team welcome dinner, discuss our itinerary, prep gear, and divvy food. Tonight’s goals? Prep and rest. Welcome to Colorado! Included meals = Dinner. Accommodation = Hotel. Miles = 0.
Day 2: Waterfalls!
Good morning! After breakfast at our hotel we will drive three hours to our super rad Arkansas River Valley fourteener! Once there, we’ll leisurely hike to our first camp, near rushing waterfalls! Feel free to take a dip! Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 3.
Day 3: Alpine Lake!
Good leisure morning! Today, we’re going to work our way up to a breathtaking alpine lake but not before we sip coffee at our cozy camp and soak up the sun’s warmth! Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 3.
Day 4: Mount White!
Today is a fun day! We’ll get to summit our fist mountain, the beautiful thirteener Mount White! Bonus, we’ll get to do it with light packs since we’ll first set up camp on top of a pass! 360 degree views? Yes please! Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 7.
Day 5: Mount Antero!
Good summit alpine morning! Today, we begin our descent but not before we sunrise summit our famed fourteener - Mount Antero! CONGRATULATIONS on summiting not one but TWO Colorado mountains! Today is our highest elevation but with our lightest packs then all down hill! After our summit, we'll take a little nap then pack up camp and start our descent! Tonight we sleep creekside. Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 6.5.
Day 6: Grand Traverse
Have you heard of the 500-mile Colorado Trail? Well today we are going to hike about 10 miles on this trail that spans Colorado as we make the Grand Traverse over to our base camp at Mount Shavano & Mount Tabeguache - our 2nd and 3rd fourteeners! Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 10.
Day 7: Mount Shavano & Mount Tabeguache
Good early alpine morning! Today we’re off to summit our 2nd and 3rd fourteeners - Mount Shavano & Mount Tabeguache! It’ll be an all day affair and camp will feel so good afterward! CONGRATULATIONS on submitting not just one 14,000’ peak but THREE! You should be so proud of yourself! Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 6.
Day 8: Last Day On Trail
Wow, what a week! It’s time to slow way down and relax. Our mountains have been climbed. Today, we’re going to traverse back to our initial trailhead. We will sleep there and breathe easy. Tonight is our last night at camp. Well done! Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 10.
Day 9: Kayaking & Hot Springs Resort
Good last morning on the mountain! After a very leisure morning filled with delicious coffee in the sunlight, we'll pack up our belongings and head to Salida to kayak the Arkansas River, because why not?! This river is Belay’s favorite and we know you’ll love it! It’s the perfect ending to a perfect adventure! Feeling chilly from the water? No worries! Afterward, we'll celebrate at our hot springs resort accommodations! This is what it's all about! Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Accommodations = Hot springs resort. Miles = 0.
Day 10: Departure
Well, all good things must come to an end. We sure wish they didn’t though. Sip some coffee, eat a nutritious breakfast, and take one last dip in the hot springs. Post-breakfast and checkout, we’ll drive back to Denver International Airport. Remember that it’s a 3-hour drive to the airport so book your return flight for no earlier than 4:00pm. Until next time, my friends. What a magical journey to 14,000’!
LOGISTICS:
Flying? BE can meet you at Denver International Airport by 3:00pm.
Driving? Meet BE at our Denver hotel by 4:00pm.
RENTAL GEAR:
All of your gear needs to fit inside your pack so check out the Gear Page for your Gear List! Renting gear? You can rent now at checkout or later via Rental Gear. Feel free to Contact Us with any questions! BE love’s talking gear!
CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY:
Journeyers who cancel their journey 90+ days before the start date will be refunded the total amount minus processing fees and the $500 non-refundable deposit.
Journeyers who cancel their journey 30 to 90 days before the start state will be refunded half the total amount minus processing fees.
Journeyers who cancel their journey less than 30 days before the start date will not be refunded.
Participants who choose to leave an active journey for any reason are not entitled to a refund. Due to the nature and heavy costs of operating permits, BE must adhere to the above itinerary and refund policy.
FINE PRINT:
Above itinerary is subject to change per guide’s discretion. Although beginning & end points do not change, daily mileages may be manipulated to better meet groups needs.
QUESTIONS? Feel free to Contact Us! We love talking about all things BE related!
PRICE:
Journey = $2,764
Companion = $1,373 (one companion per person; companions share hotel rooms)
Gear = +$200 per person
SEE YOU IN COLORADO!
Explore Colorado for 10 Days!
OVERVIEW:
On this 10-day journey, we’ll gradually acclimate to 14,000’, sleep beside waterfalls and alpine lakes, dine in The Great Outdoors, stand upon three famed Colorado fourteeners and one Colorado thirteener, then kayak the Arkansas River! Woohoo! This journey is for those who want ample time in the wilderness of Colorado to unplug, restore, soak up the sun, adventure, and accomplish something MEGA epic! Bonus, this Colorado journey ends in a hot springs resort because you’ll deserve it!
This totally all-inclusive and immersive experience includes a shuttle to-and-from the mountain, a hotel on the front-end, a hot springs resort on the back-end, 7 days hiking through the high country of Colorado, 7 nights camping, 1 day kayaking, and all meals and snacks on the mountain. Backpacking gear can be included at checkout! Deposits & payment plans welcomed at checkout!
HIGHLIGHTS:
Summit of three famed fourteeners!
Summit of 1 breathtaking thirteener!
Meadows of wildflowers!
Alpine Lake & Waterfalls!
Backpacking the Colorado Trail!
Cozy camps with nutritious food!
Kayaking the Arkansas River!
Hot springs resort!
DETAILS:
Dates: August 24 - September 2, 2025
Please contact us for custom/private dates!
Required Skill Level = Novice
Exertion Level = Moderate
Mileage = ~50
High = 80’s Low = 40’s.
Beginning & Ending Location = Denver, CO
Backpacking gear can be included at checkout
Registration closes one week prior to arrival
A $500 non-refundable deposit to secure your spot is welcomed at checkout! After placing your deposit, BE will email you about your preferred payment plan!
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Friendly, local guides
Welcome dinner
All meals and snacks on trail
Hotel on the front-end (single occupancy)
Hot springs resort on the back-end (single occupancy)
Shuttle to-and-from airport
All hiking, camping, and kayaking fees.
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
Guide gratuity. 10-20% is customary
Snacks, beverages, and souvenirs bought in town.
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Denver Arrival!
Let the acclimatization begin! Flying? BE can meet you at Denver International Airport! Driving? Meet BE at our Denver hotel by 4:00pm. This evening we will have team welcome dinner, discuss our itinerary, prep gear, and divvy food. Tonight’s goals? Prep and rest. Welcome to Colorado! Included meals = Dinner. Accommodation = Hotel. Miles = 0.
Day 2: Waterfalls!
Good morning! After breakfast at our hotel we will drive three hours to our super rad Arkansas River Valley fourteener! Once there, we’ll leisurely hike to our first camp, near rushing waterfalls! Feel free to take a dip! Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 3.
Day 3: Alpine Lake!
Good leisure morning! Today, we’re going to work our way up to a breathtaking alpine lake but not before we sip coffee at our cozy camp and soak up the sun’s warmth! Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 3.
Day 4: Mount White!
Today is a fun day! We’ll get to summit our fist mountain, the beautiful thirteener Mount White! Bonus, we’ll get to do it with light packs since we’ll first set up camp on top of a pass! 360 degree views? Yes please! Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 7.
Day 5: Mount Antero!
Good summit alpine morning! Today, we begin our descent but not before we sunrise summit our famed fourteener - Mount Antero! CONGRATULATIONS on summiting not one but TWO Colorado mountains! Today is our highest elevation but with our lightest packs then all down hill! After our summit, we'll take a little nap then pack up camp and start our descent! Tonight we sleep creekside. Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 6.5.
Day 6: Grand Traverse
Have you heard of the 500-mile Colorado Trail? Well today we are going to hike about 10 miles on this trail that spans Colorado as we make the Grand Traverse over to our base camp at Mount Shavano & Mount Tabeguache - our 2nd and 3rd fourteeners! Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 10.
Day 7: Mount Shavano & Mount Tabeguache
Good early alpine morning! Today we’re off to summit our 2nd and 3rd fourteeners - Mount Shavano & Mount Tabeguache! It’ll be an all day affair and camp will feel so good afterward! CONGRATULATIONS on submitting not just one 14,000’ peak but THREE! You should be so proud of yourself! Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 6.
Day 8: Last Day On Trail
Wow, what a week! It’s time to slow way down and relax. Our mountains have been climbed. Today, we’re going to traverse back to our initial trailhead. We will sleep there and breathe easy. Tonight is our last night at camp. Well done! Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 10.
Day 9: Kayaking & Hot Springs Resort
Good last morning on the mountain! After a very leisure morning filled with delicious coffee in the sunlight, we'll pack up our belongings and head to Salida to kayak the Arkansas River, because why not?! This river is Belay’s favorite and we know you’ll love it! It’s the perfect ending to a perfect adventure! Feeling chilly from the water? No worries! Afterward, we'll celebrate at our hot springs resort accommodations! This is what it's all about! Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Accommodations = Hot springs resort. Miles = 0.
Day 10: Departure
Well, all good things must come to an end. We sure wish they didn’t though. Sip some coffee, eat a nutritious breakfast, and take one last dip in the hot springs. Post-breakfast and checkout, we’ll drive back to Denver International Airport. Remember that it’s a 3-hour drive to the airport so book your return flight for no earlier than 4:00pm. Until next time, my friends. What a magical journey to 14,000’!
LOGISTICS:
Flying? BE can meet you at Denver International Airport by 3:00pm.
Driving? Meet BE at our Denver hotel by 4:00pm.
RENTAL GEAR:
All of your gear needs to fit inside your pack so check out the Gear Page for your Gear List! Renting gear? You can rent now at checkout or later via Rental Gear. Feel free to Contact Us with any questions! BE love’s talking gear!
CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY:
Journeyers who cancel their journey 90+ days before the start date will be refunded the total amount minus processing fees and the $500 non-refundable deposit.
Journeyers who cancel their journey 30 to 90 days before the start state will be refunded half the total amount minus processing fees.
Journeyers who cancel their journey less than 30 days before the start date will not be refunded.
Participants who choose to leave an active journey for any reason are not entitled to a refund. Due to the nature and heavy costs of operating permits, BE must adhere to the above itinerary and refund policy.
FINE PRINT:
Above itinerary is subject to change per guide’s discretion. Although beginning & end points do not change, daily mileages may be manipulated to better meet groups needs.
QUESTIONS? Feel free to Contact Us! We love talking about all things BE related!
PRICE:
Journey = $2,764
Companion = $1,373 (one companion per person; companions share hotel rooms)
Gear = +$200 per person
SEE YOU IN COLORADO!
Explore Colorado for 10 Days!
OVERVIEW:
On this 10-day journey, we’ll gradually acclimate to 14,000’, sleep beside waterfalls and alpine lakes, dine in The Great Outdoors, stand upon three famed Colorado fourteeners and one Colorado thirteener, then kayak the Arkansas River! Woohoo! This journey is for those who want ample time in the wilderness of Colorado to unplug, restore, soak up the sun, adventure, and accomplish something MEGA epic! Bonus, this Colorado journey ends in a hot springs resort because you’ll deserve it!
This totally all-inclusive and immersive experience includes a shuttle to-and-from the mountain, a hotel on the front-end, a hot springs resort on the back-end, 7 days hiking through the high country of Colorado, 7 nights camping, 1 day kayaking, and all meals and snacks on the mountain. Backpacking gear can be included at checkout! Deposits & payment plans welcomed at checkout!
HIGHLIGHTS:
Summit of three famed fourteeners!
Summit of 1 breathtaking thirteener!
Meadows of wildflowers!
Alpine Lake & Waterfalls!
Backpacking the Colorado Trail!
Cozy camps with nutritious food!
Kayaking the Arkansas River!
Hot springs resort!
DETAILS:
Dates: August 24 - September 2, 2025
Please contact us for custom/private dates!
Required Skill Level = Novice
Exertion Level = Moderate
Mileage = ~50
High = 80’s Low = 40’s.
Beginning & Ending Location = Denver, CO
Backpacking gear can be included at checkout
Registration closes one week prior to arrival
A $500 non-refundable deposit to secure your spot is welcomed at checkout! After placing your deposit, BE will email you about your preferred payment plan!
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Friendly, local guides
Welcome dinner
All meals and snacks on trail
Hotel on the front-end (single occupancy)
Hot springs resort on the back-end (single occupancy)
Shuttle to-and-from airport
All hiking, camping, and kayaking fees.
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
Guide gratuity. 10-20% is customary
Snacks, beverages, and souvenirs bought in town.
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Denver Arrival!
Let the acclimatization begin! Flying? BE can meet you at Denver International Airport! Driving? Meet BE at our Denver hotel by 4:00pm. This evening we will have team welcome dinner, discuss our itinerary, prep gear, and divvy food. Tonight’s goals? Prep and rest. Welcome to Colorado! Included meals = Dinner. Accommodation = Hotel. Miles = 0.
Day 2: Waterfalls!
Good morning! After breakfast at our hotel we will drive three hours to our super rad Arkansas River Valley fourteener! Once there, we’ll leisurely hike to our first camp, near rushing waterfalls! Feel free to take a dip! Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 3.
Day 3: Alpine Lake!
Good leisure morning! Today, we’re going to work our way up to a breathtaking alpine lake but not before we sip coffee at our cozy camp and soak up the sun’s warmth! Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 3.
Day 4: Mount White!
Today is a fun day! We’ll get to summit our fist mountain, the beautiful thirteener Mount White! Bonus, we’ll get to do it with light packs since we’ll first set up camp on top of a pass! 360 degree views? Yes please! Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 7.
Day 5: Mount Antero!
Good summit alpine morning! Today, we begin our descent but not before we sunrise summit our famed fourteener - Mount Antero! CONGRATULATIONS on summiting not one but TWO Colorado mountains! Today is our highest elevation but with our lightest packs then all down hill! After our summit, we'll take a little nap then pack up camp and start our descent! Tonight we sleep creekside. Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 6.5.
Day 6: Grand Traverse
Have you heard of the 500-mile Colorado Trail? Well today we are going to hike about 10 miles on this trail that spans Colorado as we make the Grand Traverse over to our base camp at Mount Shavano & Mount Tabeguache - our 2nd and 3rd fourteeners! Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 10.
Day 7: Mount Shavano & Mount Tabeguache
Good early alpine morning! Today we’re off to summit our 2nd and 3rd fourteeners - Mount Shavano & Mount Tabeguache! It’ll be an all day affair and camp will feel so good afterward! CONGRATULATIONS on submitting not just one 14,000’ peak but THREE! You should be so proud of yourself! Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 6.
Day 8: Last Day On Trail
Wow, what a week! It’s time to slow way down and relax. Our mountains have been climbed. Today, we’re going to traverse back to our initial trailhead. We will sleep there and breathe easy. Tonight is our last night at camp. Well done! Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 10.
Day 9: Kayaking & Hot Springs Resort
Good last morning on the mountain! After a very leisure morning filled with delicious coffee in the sunlight, we'll pack up our belongings and head to Salida to kayak the Arkansas River, because why not?! This river is Belay’s favorite and we know you’ll love it! It’s the perfect ending to a perfect adventure! Feeling chilly from the water? No worries! Afterward, we'll celebrate at our hot springs resort accommodations! This is what it's all about! Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Accommodations = Hot springs resort. Miles = 0.
Day 10: Departure
Well, all good things must come to an end. We sure wish they didn’t though. Sip some coffee, eat a nutritious breakfast, and take one last dip in the hot springs. Post-breakfast and checkout, we’ll drive back to Denver International Airport. Remember that it’s a 3-hour drive to the airport so book your return flight for no earlier than 4:00pm. Until next time, my friends. What a magical journey to 14,000’!
LOGISTICS:
Flying? BE can meet you at Denver International Airport by 3:00pm.
Driving? Meet BE at our Denver hotel by 4:00pm.
RENTAL GEAR:
All of your gear needs to fit inside your pack so check out the Gear Page for your Gear List! Renting gear? You can rent now at checkout or later via Rental Gear. Feel free to Contact Us with any questions! BE love’s talking gear!
CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY:
Journeyers who cancel their journey 90+ days before the start date will be refunded the total amount minus processing fees and the $500 non-refundable deposit.
Journeyers who cancel their journey 30 to 90 days before the start state will be refunded half the total amount minus processing fees.
Journeyers who cancel their journey less than 30 days before the start date will not be refunded.
Participants who choose to leave an active journey for any reason are not entitled to a refund. Due to the nature and heavy costs of operating permits, BE must adhere to the above itinerary and refund policy.
FINE PRINT:
Above itinerary is subject to change per guide’s discretion. Although beginning & end points do not change, daily mileages may be manipulated to better meet groups needs.
QUESTIONS? Feel free to Contact Us! We love talking about all things BE related!
PRICE:
Journey = $2,764
Companion = $1,373 (one companion per person; companions share hotel rooms)
Gear = +$200 per person
SEE YOU IN COLORADO!
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