Mt. Bierstadt 14er Meetup
October 1st – 2nd
Schedule Overview
Thursday, September 29th @ 6pm – Quick Q&A and hike overview at Feral Mountain Co. for anyone that wants details on what to expect and what to pack. We’ll also have a live facebook feed of this Q&A.
Saturday, October 1st @ 5pm – Group camping near the Mt. Bierstadt trailhead in Guanella Pass, with gear testing and some other surprises. Arrive anytime after 5pm. Google Maps camping location: https://goo.gl/maps/F8cfzXmrB1z
Sunday, October 2nd @ 6am – Meet at the trailhead to begin hike. We will be hiking the standard Mt. Bierstadt route from Guanella Pass. Round trip distance is approximately 7 miles with 2,800 ft. of elevation gain.
Logistics/Directions
Camping:
We are camping in Guanella Pass, a couple miles from the trailhead. Campsite Google Maps location LINK.
We will also have FANTASTIC gear giveaways, beer, and lots of food. Join us!
Hike:
We will be hiking Mt. Bierstadt along the standard route from Guanella Pass. The roundtrip distance is approximately 7 miles with an elevation gain of around 2,800′.
Trailhead Google Maps location: https://goo.gl/maps/ZXW2QSpBAnm
Mt. Bierstadt Route and Navigation details: http://14ers.com/route.php?route=bier1&peak=Mt.+Bierstadt
Mt. Bierstadt Current Conditions Report: http://14ers.com/php14ers/peakstatus_peak.php?peakparm=38&type=14ers
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!