Mt. Evans 14er Meetup Hike
August 20th – 21st
It is time for the third installment of our Summer 14er Meetup Series! We’ll be tackling Mt. Evans on Sunday, August 21st. As always we’ll be camping out the night prior for those that don’t want to make the early AM drive.
**New for this trip***
- Chili cookoff! For the person that brings the best chili, we will be giving away a Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Jacket! Just in time for the Fall season, you could win the world’s lightest weight fully-featured down jacket, MSRP $320! Men’s or women’s, and we’ll make sure you get the right size.
So dust off that family recipe, and show us what you’ve got. No need to bring a barrel of chili, just make your normal batch. Looking forward to trying some great stuff!
More gear giveaways! We’ll be offering more gear giveaways at this trip than any previous meetup.
Tent Reservations
**Update** All tents have been reserved. If you plan to attend, and have not already reserved a tent, please ensure that you bring on with you for the camp out.
Schedule Overview
Thursday, August 18th @ 6pm – Quick Q&A and hike overview at Feral Mountain Co. for anyone that wants details on what to expect and what to pack.
Saturday, August 20th @ 5pm – Group camping near Mt. Evans, with gear testing and some other surprises. The campsite location is a dispersed site off of Hefferman Gulch Rd. Arrive anytime after 5pm on Saturday.
Here is the camping location:
GPS Coordinates: 39.677109, -105.618201
Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/yJKQKL86krF2
Sunday, August 21st @ 6am – Meet at the Summit Lake parking lot to begin the hike.
Google Map Directions Link to trailhead parking: https://goo.gl/maps/cncCC1r9s8G2
The total roundtrip distance for the hike from the Summit Lake trailhead is 5.5 miles, with about 2,000 ft. of elevation gain. This is the most approachable hike in our summer series this year. If you’re a beginner, this is your hike! If you’re a more advanced hiker/climber, other routes are available to you, including connecting Bierstadt. The sawtooth ridge to Bierstadt will not be part of this meetup hike, and is only recommended to individuals with experience.
Logistics/Directions
Important reminder: This is event is a social meetup, and not a guided or outfitted hike. Everyone should arrive with their own respective plan for the hike. There is no safety nor service implied. Just a bunch of friends getting together to hike a mountain. All participants are responsible for their own gear, supplies, food safety, and the safety of their party.
As always, feel free to stop by the shop to chat about the trip!