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4th Annual Formal on a Fourteener
Saturday, August 24, 2024, 05:30am
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Join us for the 4th Annual Formal on a Fourteener, where we get together once a year with friends old and new for a fun formal meetup. We will hike to the summit and change into formal clothes for a photo shoot. Please come with a positive and encouraging attitude, and be kind and respectful to the environment and others on the trail. This year we will be hiking Grays and Torreys Peak(s)! These are some of the easier peaks (as 14ers go).
The summer trailhead is roughly a 1 hour drive from Denver, but it fills up quickly so you may need to park 3 miles lower at the winter trailhead if you arrive late. This is a very popular hike so expect the trail to be very busy. I will be car camping at the TH the night before. We will meet at the trailhead at 5:15AM, leaving at 5:30AM SHARP. If you're late you'll need to catch up or meet us at the top.
~NOTE start time is from the TH, NOT the parking lot(s). If you are forced to park at the lower trailhead then you will either need to catch up or factor in the extra mileage ahead of time.
You can have the option of climbing Grays either before or after the photo shoot depending on time and weather, but the shoot will be on Torreys. One changing tent will be available at the summit of Torreys. Start changing as soon as you summit so we don't bottleneck the line to change. Dogs welcome (I'm bringing Kyboy and Trekker).
NOTE THIS IS NOT A GUIDED OR ASSISTED EXCURSION. This is a public meetup. While I am happy to help or advise as I am able, please use your own good judgment and participate at your own risk, especially if you are new to 14ers.
If you're planning on the combo route it will be 8.25 miles RT, Torreys ONLY is 7.75 miles RT from TH (add appropriate mileage if you park along the road or in the lower lot). See link below or Combo: Grays and Torreys route on 14ers.com if you would like more info.
PREP TIPS
On the 2-3 days leading up to the ascent hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!!! I cannot stress this enough. Hydration helps with acclimation to the altitude, plus you will lose more water than normal beyond the strenuousness of the hike, simply by the extra breathing required to maintain oxygen at altitude.
On the 2-3 days leading up to the ascent hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!!! I cannot stress this enough. Hydration helps with acclimation to the altitude, plus you will lose more water than normal beyond the strenuousness of the hike, simply by the extra breathing required to maintain oxygen at altitude.
Be sure to bring:
advil (thins your blood which helps with altitude sickness)
water
light jacket/windbreaker (in case of rain/hail/wind, it can get chilly at the summit)
hat/sunscreen
snacks
bug spray
more water
advil (thins your blood which helps with altitude sickness)
water
light jacket/windbreaker (in case of rain/hail/wind, it can get chilly at the summit)
hat/sunscreen
snacks
bug spray
more water
Fine print: this is a self directed hike so participate at your own risk.
Location Gray's And Torrey's Peak, Colorado
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