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Camp Echo Home / Camps / Adventure Trips (Grades 7-11) / Backpacking the Rockies (Grades 10-11)

Backpacking the Rockies (Grades 10-11)

Experience the beauty and ruggedness of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. After leaving Echo, we fly to Denver and head out for a day of challenging and exciting rock climbing in Estes Park, then embark on an eight-day high-mountain adventure at elevations over 8,000 feet in Colorado State Park.

We’ll explore pristine lakes, endless fields of wild flowers, undiscovered patches of snow, and even attempt to reach the summit of a 13,000 foot peak. Our adventure ends in Boulder for a chance to clean up and celebrate before flying back to Chicago.

Trip Level: Intermediate Adventure Trip

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Evanston (Oct-May):
1000 Grove St,
Evanston, IL 60201
(P) 847-475-7400
(F) 847-475-1764
 
Fremont (June-Sept):
3782 S Triangle Tr,
Fremont, MI 49412
(P) 231-924-0829
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