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Women's Backpacking and Yoga Trip in the San Juan Mountains
If you always wanted to go backpacking in the rugged mountains of Colorado but never knew where to start, then this is your chance to learn from the pros! Southwest Adventure Guides is proud to team up with Cheryl Albrecht-Harvey and Sheryl McGourty, who combine 25 years of outdoor education experience and yoga instruction, to offer this one-of-a-kind backcountry adventure for women. We conduct our backpacking adventure in the remote and beautiful Weminuche Wilderness of the San Juan Mountains. At over 500,000 acres, the Weminuche is Colorado's largest wilderness area, so it's sure to make you feel like you're truly "out there". Along the way, you'll acquire basic wilderness skills such as how to properly pack a backpack for a multi-day trip, backcountry cooking, campsite selection, map reading and wilderness navigtaion, and much much more. In addition, those who are interested will get the opportunity to do yoga in an incredible mountain setting, and climb a 14'er! What more can you ask for in a backpacking trip!!
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Sheryl McGourty
Sheryl has been guiding people of all ages on wilderness expeditions for over 15 years. Her life-long pursuit of leadership, facilitation and outdoor passion began with her undergraduate studies at UNH in Outdoor Education. Her personal highlights include backpacking in the Peruvian Andes of South America, climbing most of Colorado’s 14’ers and living in an ashram in India. Sheryl is the co-owner of Yogadurango, a thriving community yoga center in Durango as well as Yoga Evolution, as business that leads retreats combining yoga, adventure and self-awareness. Sheryl, her husband and son live in a yurt outside of Durango. |
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Cheryl Albrecht-Harvey
Cheryl has been an outdoor educator since 1991. She has worked for many outdoor programs, including Outward Bound, leading trips throughout the western United States. Her teaching experience ranges from 78-day multi-environment semester courses, to women’s mountaineering & rock climbing courses, to winter ski trips for high school juniors. Cheryl currently lives in Durango, CO in a solar powered home with her husband and their 3 year old daughter. Having a child has not stopped Cheryl from pursuing her love of adventure as she can often be found roaming the San Juan Mountains with her daughter on her back and skis or hiking boots on her feet. |
Sample Itinerary
Day 0: We meet at the Southwest Adventure Guides' office in the afternoon or early evening in order to go over equipment, food, and logistics issues for the following morning. This is an opportunity for everyone to get the chance to meet prior to the start of the trip.
Day 1: We will meet at the Southwest Adventure Guides' office at 7:30 am and then proceed to the Durango and Silverton Railroad Station where we board the historic Narrow Gauge Train. We ride the narrow gauge train to the Needleton stop, where our trek will begin. After adjusting our packs and preparing to hike we begin by hiking up Needle creek to a creek side camp in a beautiful, open alpine meadow in the Chicago Basin.
Day 2: Today we'll have the opportunity to explore Chicago Basin and the Twin Lakes area, and potentially hike a 14'er, Windom Peak (14,083 ft.) if weather allows. There will also be a few opportunities to do yoga. A great day in one of Colorado's most beautiful areas.
Day 3: On our final day we'll hike to the top of Columbine Pass in the morning to enjoy some incredible scenery then pack up and hike out via the Needle Creek Trail where we'll eventually meet up with the train at Needleton and the finish of our trek. What a trip!
Additional Information
Included in cost: Guides/trip leaders, all dinner and breakfast meals, group camping and cooking equipment, D&SNGRR Train Tickets, incredible mountain scenery.
Not included in cost: Hotel costs before, during, or after the trips. 3% land use surcharge. $3 Colorado Outdoor Recreation Search and Rescue card (required) trip cancellation insurance, personal camping equipment, or staff gratuities.
Prerequisites: Participants need to be in good physical condition and be able to carry a 40 lb. pack over distances up to 6 miles in length.
Reservation and Cancellation Policy: A 50% deposit is required for all reservations. The balance will be due on the first day of the course or trip. Cancellation must be made 45 days before first day of trip or course, otherwise your deposit will be forfeited. You can apply your trip deposit or fee toward a future trip or course that takes place within one year for a 15% fee. No credits or refunds for no shows or those leaving early. Please click on our Registration link to access the required registration forms.
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2010 Schedule & Costs |
| Dates: |
August 6 - 8
*Private dates available upon request
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| Duration: |
3 days |
| Location: |
Weminuche Wilderness, San Juan Mountains, Colorado |
| Cost: |
$695 |
| Client-to-Guide Ratio: |
4:1 |
| Capacity: |
12 Backpackers 3 Guides |
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