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 During our season which runs from the middle of June through the middle of September we offer seven full service pack trips in which we provide the llamas, panniers, guides, food and tents. Guests bring only their personal gear, sleeping bags and pads. Our experienced cooks prepare wonderful meals with an emphasis on southwestern flavor. While the llamas carry all gear except for day packs, hikes require guests to be in relatively good physical condition and some [indicated "strenuous"] are better suited for those used to regular exercise. We also offer custom trips for 4-10 people (please call for a quote).
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Trip 1: Bear Creek June 26-29
Cost: $1000/person.
Moderate-strenuous
On this four day trip our first day is a hike up Bear Creek a pristine trout stream into our camp in Bear Creek Meadows about seven miles. The next two days can be spent along Bear Creek fishing for native cutthroat trout or just exploring. Another option is a hike up to the Colorado Trail with amazing views of the San Juan Mountains. The last day is the hike out along Bear Creek. For an additional cost a fishing guide can be added from a local fly fising shop in Durango (www.duranglers.com).
Trip 2: Highland Mary Lake July 24-27
Cost: $1000/person
Moderate-strenuous
A 6 mile hike from a historic mining district in Cunningham Gulch up to the high tundra lakes that are alive with trout into our camp in the woods with great views down Elk Creek. Two layover days exploring the 9 lakes in the area. The 7 mile hike out is along the Continental Divide Trail with stunning views. A total of four days in the beautiful high country! For an additional cost a fishing guide can be added from a local fly fishing shop in Durango (www.duranglers.com).
Trip 3: Coal Bank Pass-Molas Pass July 17-20
Cost: $1000/person
Moderate-strenuous
This wilderness is located in some of the best wildflower areas in the San Juans. Two days of hiking (about 9 miles a day) with 2 layover days in Cascade Creek Basin with wonderful waterfalls. For an additional cost wildflower guide Al Schneider can be added to the trip (www.swcoloradowildflowers.com).
Trip 4: Cunningham Gulch-Molas Pass Mountain Runner Trip July 5-7
Cost: $750/person
Strenuous
 Adventure Run in the Weminuche Wilderness! Bodly go where no man/woman has run before; to a place that has been called one of the most epic places in North America and let the llamas carry all the gear! This exclusive Trip is limited to just 15 runners and will include a 16 mile mountain run with an experienced mountain guide, then a fully supported Five Star Camp, followed by a 14 mile run over several high peaks. experince picturesque mountain lakes, cross 13,000 foot peaks, glissade on ancient snowfields all while running free of heavy packs. This will be the coolest thing you have ever done!
Trip includes fully supported base camp (excellent food, gourmet coffee and warm comfy warm sleeping arrangements); pack free running, experienced mountain guides will proceed you with pack llamas so you don't have carry anything but a small day pack while you run, and a chance to take pictures of and experiece running through one of most senic wilderness areas in America. Your trip will include a free technical running shirt, running hat and gloves, and an Apres slippers from Salomon.
Trip 5: Sneffels Wilderness July 31-Aug 3
Cost: $1000/person.
Moderate
A 5 mile hike brings us to our camp in Blaine Basin below the 14,000-foot Sneffels Peak. We spend 2 layover days exploring the area around this amazing mouintain.
Trip 6: Lizard Head Wilderness Aug 7-10
Cost: $1000/person
Moderate
Located near the town of Telluride, Colorado, our camp is a fairly easy hike of 4 miles into a meadow in Killpacer basin below 14,000-foot peaks( Mt. Wilson and El Diente), where we enjoy two layover days with wonderful day hikes. A naturalist from Canyonlands Field Institute www.canyonlandsfieldinst.org can be added for an addational cost and will discuss such topics as geological, historical, plant and animal adaptations and identification.
Trip 7: Uncompahgre Wilderness Sept 4-8
Cost: $1200/person
 Strenuous
This five day high tundra hike includes two camps at timberline. We often view herds of elk and big horn sheep on this trip into this isolated wilderness. The first day is a 5 mile easy hike along the middle fork of the Cimarron river, the next day is a strenuous hike over a 12,900 ft pass into our camp in Wetterhorn Basin. The next two days are layover days to climb peaks or just relax in our favorite camp in the San Juan's. The last day is over the 12,900 ft pass below Coxcomb peak back into the middle fork about 9 miles.
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