ADVENTURE DISCOVERY LENGTH
14 DAYS
DATES
JUN 10 - JUN 23 JUN 27 - JUL 10 JUL 14 - JUL 27
CURRENT GRADE
6-7TH
MEET
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DENVER, COLORADO COST
DEPART
DENVER, COLORADO
ABOUT
NOTES FROM THE FIELD
The great state of Colorado shows up in cowboy songs, tall tales, and mountain legends. Its spine is the majestic Rocky Mountains; its veins are the rushing rivers that tumble down the sides of the continental divide. Those with the thirst for the high mountain life need look no further then this Discovery trip in the wilds of Colorado. Walk in the footsteps of historic explorers, climb the walls of famed peaks, and ride the rapids of the riverbeds that make this state unparalleled in expedition potential.
At a starry 3:00 am, we arose, hopped into the van, and were hype for the dunes despite the early hour. Our feet on the sand, we began our journey up, up, and up. Through the hike, spirits were high as we shut off our headlamps and looked for shooting stars. After a couple hours of traversing the hills, we made it to the very top. Exhausted and proud, we watched the sun come up over the mountains, still capped with snow, in the distance. We wrote a huge “Live in the Moment” in the sand for all to follow the spontaneity and freedom of the Moondance way. After spending some time in the sand, we headed back to the campsite for a bountiful harvest of eggs, bacon, cereal, and some fruit. The meal was delicious and well deserved.
$4,295
COLORADO TRAIL
TRIP FACTS
HIGHLIGHTS • Follow in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark and explore the exhilarating Arkansas River by raft
• Fly through canyons and high desert vistas on a zip line through the Colorado mountains • Scale the sandstone obelisks of Taylor Canyon as you learn to climb in the company of great guides and beautiful wilderness. On belay!
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• Surf, slide, and summit while the sunlight and moonlight dance across the giant sand dunes of Great Sand Dunes National Park
DISCOVERY
• We like to say that the San Juan National Forest is San-Juan-in-a-million. Commune with your wild self as you live in this pristine wilderness and learn to backpack