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Maroon Bells in the Rockies | |||||||
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| Event Type: |  | Backpacking | | ||||
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Aspen Colorado
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| Date(s) & Time: | | Sun, Jul 13 2025 8:00 am >> Sat, Jul 19 2025 8:00 am | | ||||
| Registration Opens: | | Sun, Mar 2 2025 7:00 pm | | ||||
| Registration Cut Off: | | Tue, Apr 1 2025 7:00 pm | | ||||
| Event Duration: | | 6 Days | | ||||
| Difficulty Rating: | | D6: Advanced (Exploratory) | | ||||
| Distance: | | 29.5 Miles | | ||||
| Pace: | | Moderate | | ||||
| Trip Leader(s): | | LindseyW Tim W  Email Trip Leader(s)
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| Member Cost: | | $25.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below) | |||||
| Participant Info: | |||||||
| Who's Invited: | | Members Only, 21 And Older Only | | ||||
| Maximum Group Size: | | 2 | |||||
| Minimum Group Size: | | 2 | |||||
| Number Registered So Far: | | 4 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area) | |||||
| Are Dogs Permitted: | | No | |||||
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Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue. This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary. | |||||||
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Come hike the iconic Maroon Bells considered the most majestic mountains (and most photographed) in all of Colorado. Touted as one of the "Best hikes ever" by Backpacker Magazine. The mountain wildflowers will still be in bloom. This is a challenging backpack of 29.5 miles, 9000' elevation gain over 4 days and passes at about 12,500'. (see link below). You must have multi-day backpacking experience. While distance each day is relatively short, the ascending and descending each day is considerable and the trail is fairly rocky at times. The trail is full of incredible views and varied landscape. While the trip is marked Exploratory, both trip leaders have considerable mountain backpacking experience. Maroon Bells has been on both Tim's and Lindsey's bucket list for quite awhile. It's exceptionally difficult to get permits and campsites as so many want to go and they keep the numbers low to enjoy an uncrowded experience. This trip is a minimum group size of 4 and maximum of 8. All who sign up will be first placed on waitlist until trip leader approval based on capability and compatability. If approved, Trip Leader will move you over. (See anticipated costs for shuttle, hotel, camping under costs include.) There is a $25.00 fee to AOC for all extended travel events. Sun. July 13: Fly into Denver CO. We will get a rental van (or two cars) and drive to near Vail and stay at a Comfort Inn Mon. July 14: Enjoy Aspen, acclimate at 8000'. Nominal fee for public shower in Aspen. Store non-backpack lugguge in Aspen. Eat in Aspen and get a few eatables for camping at Difficult Campground near Aspen. Tues. July 15: Take taxi to 4 Pass Loop trailhead early; Hike 6.5 miles; camp about a mile from West Maroon Pass. D6 hike Wed. July 16: Hike over West Maroon Pass and Frigid Air Pass about 7 miles; camp in Favert Basin. D6 hike Thurs.: July 17: Hike 6 miles over Trail Rider Pass; camp near Geneva Lake. D6 hike Fri: July 18: Hike over Buckskin Pass and out 10 miles. D7 hike. Take taxi into Aspen, pick up car rental drive to Comfort Inn near Vail Sat. July 19: Drive back to Denver and fly home.
https://backpackers-review.com/trip- reports/four-pass-loop-maroon- bells
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| Cost & Payment: | |||||||
| Member Cost: | | $25.00/Person | |||||
| Cost Includes: | | Anticipated cost per person: Does not include airfare or meals Shared hotel rooms (2 night, 2 queen beds): Approx. $210 per person Car rental/shuttle, taxi: $125 per person All camping and permits: $85 (Trip Leaders may coordinate payment as a group for camping fee, permits, rental car, hotel and shuttle reservations, where convenient) Any shared expenses will be posted by March 15 and must be paid by April 1. Full refund will be provided if cancelled by April 1. No refund will be provided after April 1 unless a suitable substitute participant replaces you. The payment of $25 only covers AOC Service Fee and is non-refundable. All costs (transportation, lodging, meals & drinks, and etc.) are paid by members on their own and/or as indicated above. | |||||
| Payment Cut Off: | | Payment must be received by the AOC on Tue, Apr 1 2025. | |||||
| Make a Payment: | | Click here for the details. PLEASE PAY AFTER YOU HAVE SIGNED UP BELOW. | |||||
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy. | |||||||
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