Prefer not to pay in full? Place a $500 deposit at checkout then pay over time!
Backpack a Colorado 14r with your son for 5 days this summer!
OVERVIEW:
Backpack and climb a famed Colorado 14er this summer alongside your family, fellow Business Builder Camp members, and the local expert guides at BE. Your unforgettable peak journey is no out-and-back! This unique, custom route ascends the northeastern slopes and descends the southwestern slopes! To bring this epic route into fruition, we will begin our Colorado journey in Montrose, Colorado, where BE will pick you up at the airport then drive you two hours to the national historic mining town of Lake City, Colorado! Welcome to BE’s home!
Once you arrive in Lake City, you’ll check into your charming mountain town cabin and prepare for a magical three days and two nights in the colorful and mineral-rich mountains of the San Juan range. Together, we will backpack through stunning wilderness, sleep beside two picturesque alpine lakes, and summit what is commonly referred to as Colorado’s prettiest 14er - Handies Peak!
After the climb, we’ll reward ourselves with a celebratory soak and overnight stay at the much-deserved Ouray Hot Springs! Ouray? A quaint Colorado town called the “Switzerland of America” due to its dramatic mountainous scenery. No backpacking gear? No worries — rent BE’s top-notch gear at checkout! Welcome to an epic, enriching, and truly unforgettable father & son experience!
HIGHLIGHTS:
Team welcome dinner & farewell breakfast!
1 night stay in a historic Lake City cabin!
A unique, custom route of Handies Peak featuring 3 days of hiking and 2 nights of camping in the vibrant San Juan Mountains!
1-night stay in tents at Whitecross alpine lake; a hidden gem kept for those who know about it!
1-night stay in tents at Sloan Lake; America’s most photographed alpine lake, nestled in the awe-inspiring American Basin!
Summit of Handies Peak, one of Colorado’s stunning 14,000-foot peaks! The best views come after the hardest climbs!
Optional summit of Colorado 13er - Whitecross Mountain! Because while you’re up there…
Packrafting at Sloan Lake!
A relaxing and celebratory soak and overnight stay at Ouray’s family-friendly hot springs!
DETAILS:
Dates: June through August.
Skill Level Required = Novice
Exertion Level = Moderate
Total mileage = 12
Weather = Days in the 80s, Nights in the 40’s
Beginning & Ending Location = Montrose, CO
Registration closes one month prior to arrival
Min & max age for sons = 8 to 18 y/o
Maximum of 8 families.
A $500 non-refundable deposit to secure your Father-Son journey is welcomed at checkout! After placing your deposit, BE will email you about your preferred payment plan! This deposit is applied to the overall balance. No worries, there’s no interest, added fees, or credit check. BE Simple!
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Friendly, local, expert guides
Team welcome dinner in Lake City, CO
1 night accommodation in Lake City (front-end)
1 night accommodation in Ouray (back-end)
Soak and stay at Ouray Hot Springs
All meals and snacks on trail
All hiking permits & camping fees
Shuttle to-and-from Montrose to Lake City to Ouray to Montrose!
WHAT’S EXCLUDED:
Backpacking gear (can be included at checkout)
Snacks, beverages, and souvenirs bought in towns and on the train.
Guide Gratuity (10-20% is customary).
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Tuesday - Arrival & Lake City
Welcome to Colorado, home of 54 peaks rising over 14,000’! We’re stoked to climb one with you! Our journey commences at noon when BE will pick you up at Montrose Regional Airport or nearby hotel. We’ll then drive two scenic hours alongside Blue Mea Reservoir, Curecanti National Recreation Area, and the Lake Fork River en route to the national historic mining town of Lake City, CO. Once in Lake City, we’ll check into our cabins where we’ll begin to acclimatize, enjoy a team welcome dinner, review our itinerary, and prep our gear! Our hike begins tomorrow!
Included meals = Dinner. Accommodations = Hotel. Miles = 0. Lake City elevation = 8,672’.
Day 2: Wednesday - Whitecross Lake in Grizzly Gulch!
Good morning! After breakfast and coffee, we’ll make our way to the trailhead to begin our stunning 4-mile hike through old growth aspen and spruce-fir forests. The summit of Handies Peak is in sight! We’ll end our day by pitching camp at our first alpine lake - Whitecross Lake - named by Belay. This alpine lake is a hidden gem as it is seen from nowhere except on a topographical map! We are stoked to sleep here with you! After a nutritious dinner and an after-dinner tea, we’ll get to bed early to prepare for our alpine start tomorrow!
Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 4. Camp elevation = 12,329’
Day 3: Thursday - Handies Peak & Sloan Lake
Good early alpine morning! Today is summit day and we’ll be waking up super early to catch a sunrise summit. After summit celebrations, you’ll have the option to extend your adventure by traversing the ridge for an additional mile to reach the summit of Colorado’s 13,000-foot peak, Whitecross Mountain! Post-mountain-top adventures, we’ll make our way down to our second camp for lunch and some optional alpine lake packrafting festivities! Tonight’s camp is at Sloan Lake - one of the most photographed lakes in our nation. Bask in the sun, rest easy, and soak up your summit victory! Your summit can be seen from camp - congratulations!
Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 3-5. Summit elevation = 14,058’. Camp elevation = 12,900’.
Day 4: Friday - Mountain Livin’ & Ouray Hot Springs
It’s our final morning on the mountain — a moment that’s always bittersweet. After breakfast, we’ll pack up our gear, tackle one last 13,000’ pass, then drop off the southwestern side of the mountain! Post-hike, we’ll check-in to our hot springs resort in Ouray, CO; a town also known as the “Switzerland of America”! Trust us, you want these hot springs more than you realize and…you deserve them! Tonight, simply rejuvenate and celebrate. We’ll see you at breakfast tomorrow! Included meals = Breakfast. Accommodations = Resort. Miles = 4.5. Ouray elevation = 7,784’.
Day 5: Saturday - Departure
It’s departure day and the morning is yours to enjoy at your leisure! Feel free to join BE at our farewell breakfast for goodbyes and to return any gear rentals you may have. Checkout is at 11:00 am, so please be sure to book your return flights for any time after 2:00 pm. If you drove to Lake City, don’t forget that you’ll have a 4-hour drive back to your car; BE can take you there. We thank you for sharing five unforgettable and meaningful days of your life with BE, your BBC crew, and your rad, strong son! We’re blessed. Until next time…
Included meals = Breakfast. Accommodations = N/A. Miles = 0.
LOGISTICS:
Flying? Please book your flights in-and-out of Montrose Regional Airport! BE will meet you at the airport or nearby hotel at noon! We recommend booking your return flight for Saturday, Day 5 - no earlier than 2:00pm.
Driving? Meet BE in Lake City at 3:00pm on Tuesday, Day 1. Keep in mind, we are exiting the mountain near Ouray, CO and you will have a 4-hour drive back to Lake City to retrieve your car!
RENTAL GEAR:
All of your backpacking gear needs to fit inside your trekking pack, see the Father-Son Backpacking Gear List for your comprehensive travel list! Renting gear? You can rent now at checkout or later via our Gear Rental page! Have questions regarding gear? Contact us! We love talking gear. Please note that while on the mountain, you will leave excess luggage with BE and it will be transported to our Ouray accommodation.
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.
Journeyers 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:
SEE YOU IN COLORADO!
Prefer not to pay in full? Place a $500 deposit at checkout then pay over time!
Backpack a Colorado 14r with your son for 5 days this summer!
OVERVIEW:
Backpack and climb a famed Colorado 14er this summer alongside your family, fellow Business Builder Camp members, and the local expert guides at BE. Your unforgettable peak journey is no out-and-back! This unique, custom route ascends the northeastern slopes and descends the southwestern slopes! To bring this epic route into fruition, we will begin our Colorado journey in Montrose, Colorado, where BE will pick you up at the airport then drive you two hours to the national historic mining town of Lake City, Colorado! Welcome to BE’s home!
Once you arrive in Lake City, you’ll check into your charming mountain town cabin and prepare for a magical three days and two nights in the colorful and mineral-rich mountains of the San Juan range. Together, we will backpack through stunning wilderness, sleep beside two picturesque alpine lakes, and summit what is commonly referred to as Colorado’s prettiest 14er - Handies Peak!
After the climb, we’ll reward ourselves with a celebratory soak and overnight stay at the much-deserved Ouray Hot Springs! Ouray? A quaint Colorado town called the “Switzerland of America” due to its dramatic mountainous scenery. No backpacking gear? No worries — rent BE’s top-notch gear at checkout! Welcome to an epic, enriching, and truly unforgettable father & son experience!
HIGHLIGHTS:
Team welcome dinner & farewell breakfast!
1 night stay in a historic Lake City cabin!
A unique, custom route of Handies Peak featuring 3 days of hiking and 2 nights of camping in the vibrant San Juan Mountains!
1-night stay in tents at Whitecross alpine lake; a hidden gem kept for those who know about it!
1-night stay in tents at Sloan Lake; America’s most photographed alpine lake, nestled in the awe-inspiring American Basin!
Summit of Handies Peak, one of Colorado’s stunning 14,000-foot peaks! The best views come after the hardest climbs!
Optional summit of Colorado 13er - Whitecross Mountain! Because while you’re up there…
Packrafting at Sloan Lake!
A relaxing and celebratory soak and overnight stay at Ouray’s family-friendly hot springs!
DETAILS:
Dates: June through August.
Skill Level Required = Novice
Exertion Level = Moderate
Total mileage = 12
Weather = Days in the 80s, Nights in the 40’s
Beginning & Ending Location = Montrose, CO
Registration closes one month prior to arrival
Min & max age for sons = 8 to 18 y/o
Maximum of 8 families.
A $500 non-refundable deposit to secure your Father-Son journey is welcomed at checkout! After placing your deposit, BE will email you about your preferred payment plan! This deposit is applied to the overall balance. No worries, there’s no interest, added fees, or credit check. BE Simple!
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Friendly, local, expert guides
Team welcome dinner in Lake City, CO
1 night accommodation in Lake City (front-end)
1 night accommodation in Ouray (back-end)
Soak and stay at Ouray Hot Springs
All meals and snacks on trail
All hiking permits & camping fees
Shuttle to-and-from Montrose to Lake City to Ouray to Montrose!
WHAT’S EXCLUDED:
Backpacking gear (can be included at checkout)
Snacks, beverages, and souvenirs bought in towns and on the train.
Guide Gratuity (10-20% is customary).
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Tuesday - Arrival & Lake City
Welcome to Colorado, home of 54 peaks rising over 14,000’! We’re stoked to climb one with you! Our journey commences at noon when BE will pick you up at Montrose Regional Airport or nearby hotel. We’ll then drive two scenic hours alongside Blue Mea Reservoir, Curecanti National Recreation Area, and the Lake Fork River en route to the national historic mining town of Lake City, CO. Once in Lake City, we’ll check into our cabins where we’ll begin to acclimatize, enjoy a team welcome dinner, review our itinerary, and prep our gear! Our hike begins tomorrow!
Included meals = Dinner. Accommodations = Hotel. Miles = 0. Lake City elevation = 8,672’.
Day 2: Wednesday - Whitecross Lake in Grizzly Gulch!
Good morning! After breakfast and coffee, we’ll make our way to the trailhead to begin our stunning 4-mile hike through old growth aspen and spruce-fir forests. The summit of Handies Peak is in sight! We’ll end our day by pitching camp at our first alpine lake - Whitecross Lake - named by Belay. This alpine lake is a hidden gem as it is seen from nowhere except on a topographical map! We are stoked to sleep here with you! After a nutritious dinner and an after-dinner tea, we’ll get to bed early to prepare for our alpine start tomorrow!
Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 4. Camp elevation = 12,329’
Day 3: Thursday - Handies Peak & Sloan Lake
Good early alpine morning! Today is summit day and we’ll be waking up super early to catch a sunrise summit. After summit celebrations, you’ll have the option to extend your adventure by traversing the ridge for an additional mile to reach the summit of Colorado’s 13,000-foot peak, Whitecross Mountain! Post-mountain-top adventures, we’ll make our way down to our second camp for lunch and some optional alpine lake packrafting festivities! Tonight’s camp is at Sloan Lake - one of the most photographed lakes in our nation. Bask in the sun, rest easy, and soak up your summit victory! Your summit can be seen from camp - congratulations!
Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Accommodations = Tent. Miles = 3-5. Summit elevation = 14,058’. Camp elevation = 12,900’.
Day 4: Friday - Mountain Livin’ & Ouray Hot Springs
It’s our final morning on the mountain — a moment that’s always bittersweet. After breakfast, we’ll pack up our gear, tackle one last 13,000’ pass, then drop off the southwestern side of the mountain! Post-hike, we’ll check-in to our hot springs resort in Ouray, CO; a town also known as the “Switzerland of America”! Trust us, you want these hot springs more than you realize and…you deserve them! Tonight, simply rejuvenate and celebrate. We’ll see you at breakfast tomorrow! Included meals = Breakfast. Accommodations = Resort. Miles = 4.5. Ouray elevation = 7,784’.
Day 5: Saturday - Departure
It’s departure day and the morning is yours to enjoy at your leisure! Feel free to join BE at our farewell breakfast for goodbyes and to return any gear rentals you may have. Checkout is at 11:00 am, so please be sure to book your return flights for any time after 2:00 pm. If you drove to Lake City, don’t forget that you’ll have a 4-hour drive back to your car; BE can take you there. We thank you for sharing five unforgettable and meaningful days of your life with BE, your BBC crew, and your rad, strong son! We’re blessed. Until next time…
Included meals = Breakfast. Accommodations = N/A. Miles = 0.
LOGISTICS:
Flying? Please book your flights in-and-out of Montrose Regional Airport! BE will meet you at the airport or nearby hotel at noon! We recommend booking your return flight for Saturday, Day 5 - no earlier than 2:00pm.
Driving? Meet BE in Lake City at 3:00pm on Tuesday, Day 1. Keep in mind, we are exiting the mountain near Ouray, CO and you will have a 4-hour drive back to Lake City to retrieve your car!
RENTAL GEAR:
All of your backpacking gear needs to fit inside your trekking pack, see the Father-Son Backpacking Gear List for your comprehensive travel list! Renting gear? You can rent now at checkout or later via our Gear Rental page! Have questions regarding gear? Contact us! We love talking gear. Please note that while on the mountain, you will leave excess luggage with BE and it will be transported to our Ouray accommodation.
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.
Journeyers 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:
SEE YOU IN COLORADO!
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