Summer 2019 Backpacking Trip
created for joy
Yank your boot laces tight! We’re hitting the peaks in central Colorado for five days/four nights. Sparkling mountain lakes, pine trees piercing the huge blue skies, the crags of Harvard Peak splashed with blinding snow caps…
Collegiate Wilderness in Colorado
…it’s practically paradise.
...can you join us?
Twice a year we round up the guys and head for the mountains.
The backpacks are heavy. The air is thin. The nights are frigid. The food is freeze-dried.
But the view… the view will answer questions you never thought to ask.
His wilderness is good for the soul.
Backpacking 101
fun things to do while backpacking...
- Start a campfire
- Catch a fish
- Take a nap
- Watch the wildlife
- Build a survival shelter
- Go swimming
- Climb a peak
- Share your testimony
- Soak in the starry night
- Watch the sunrise
- Watch the sunset
- Stare in wonderment
…and there’s a lot more where that came from.
What We'll Bring
- Delicious* food & kitchen gear
- Tents & general camp gear
- Transportation to trailhead
What You'll Bring
- Personal gear, clothing, etc.
- Strong will & strong back
- A twinkle in your eye
This trip costs about $100 per person. This includes all food and fuel expense.
We will carpool from Austin. Departing sometime in the afternoon. Arriving back in Austin one week later.
This adventure is in a completely primitive, wilderness setting – we carry everything we need (except water).
Hiking at > 10,000 feet with a 40lb pack for 6-8 hours a day is hard work. Recommend ages 15-75, in good health.
Yes. Two ladies have already signed on.
We have a conclusive “packing list” for each type of trip. Drop your email in the box below – I’ll share it with you directly.
Negative. All our routes are non-technical (no fall hazards). Very limited encounters with ice and snow.
Wesley Brace (retired AFD SpecOps) and Robert Brace (Wilderness EMT).
Typically high-fat, high-carb foods. It’s not unusual to burn more than 2,000 calories a day in the mountains. We eat two prepared meals per day (breakfast & dinner). Each person carries high-energy snacks for munching throughout the day. Here is an example meal plan…
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*delicious is relative. everything tastes better when you’re camping.
smiles from our recent ESCAPADES
Casual Sports (all ages)
Ultimate Frisbee every weekend!
Also join us for soccer, volleyball, badminton, gaga ball, disc golf and more!
Games & Open Mic Nights
Trivia games, board games, card games and party games of all kinds! See musical performances, poetry, story-telling and more at our Open Mic nights!
Backwoods Adventures
Local hiking excursions, camping trips, backpacking treks, climbing expeditions and wilderness/survival skill classes.
prepare to take fun seriously
have you ever seen a party animal?
We are the only creature that is created especially to experience joy…
…created to discover joy in all the delightful things in heaven and on earth.
You were created for joy. Awesome!