Trip Schedule - OLD

Thursday, February 16, 4 p.m., Wilderness Pursuits Office: Review your beacon skills at the free Wilderness Pursuits Beacon Clinic. This session is designed to get you thinking about avalanche awareness, traveling in avalanche terrain, as well as beacon, shovel, probe and rescue techniques before traveling in the backcountry. This clinic is a prerequisite for WP backcountry ski/board trips.

Saturday, Feb. 18: Take your climbing to the next level then soak in the hot springs. Spend Presidents' Weekend with Wilderness Pursuits in beautiful Ouray, Colo., for three amazing days of world-renowned ice climbing at the Ouray Ice Park. Nights will be spent at the Ouray Riverside Inn after soaking in the Ouray Hot Springs. This is an advanced course and students should have ice climbing experience prior to registering for this course. Cost: $50

Saturday, Feb. 18: Need some fun plans for Presidents' Weekend? Join Wilderness Pursuits for a three-day, two-night backcountry ski hut trip to the beautiful Gothic town site. Spend your three-day weekend skiing Snodgrass Mountain and the surrounding areas. Cost: $40

Thursday, Feb. 23, 4 p.m. in the WP Office. Review your beacon skills with Wilderness Pursuits at our free Beacon Clinic. These free informational sessions are designed to get students thinking about avalanche awareness, traveling in avalanche terrain, as well as beacon, shovel, probe and rescue techniques before traveling in the backcountry.  This clinic is a prerequisite for WP backcountry ski/board trips.

Saturday, February 25: Want to take your backcountry skiing to the next level, but don't know where to go? Spend the day with Wilderness Pursuits for an epic day of skiing in the Crested Butte area. We will show you some of our secret stashes in the Crested Butte backcountry. Cost: $15

4 p.m., Thursday, March 1, WP Office:Review your beacon skills with Wilderness Pursuits at our free Beacon Clinic. These free informational sessions are designed to get students thinking about avalanche awareness, traveling in avalanche terrain, as well as beacon, shovel, probe and rescue techniques before traveling in the backcountry. This clinic is a prerequisite for WP backcountry ski/board trips.

Saturday, March 3: Join Wilderness Pursuits for an introduction to backcountry skiing near Crested Butte. Learn the basics of backcountry travel and avalanche awareness while making turns in our beautiful local mountains. You must attend a free WP Beacon Clinic before participating in this course. Cost: $15

Thursday, March 8: Explore Mill Creek by the light of the full moon. Hot chocolate and cookies too! Cost: $10

Sunday, March 18: Sandy beaches, shoreline camping, beautiful scenery. Spend your Spring Break paddling this beautiful desert reservoir as you travel by sea kayak, sleep under the moon on sandy beaches, and silently glide in and out of slick rock canyons. Cost: $195

Saturday, March 31: Learn the basics of anchor building and self and partner rescue. This course is designed for climbers who are comfortable on the rock and are ready to get more technical with their skills. You will receive personalized instruction and gain hands-on experience building anchors, placing pro and performing self and partner rescues. Cost: $25

6 p.m., Thursday, April 5, WP Tune Shop: Want to save a few bucks and learn how to tune your skis or board yourself? Join Wilderness Pursuits to learn the basics or refresh your tuning skills. Wax and P-tex will be provided, courtesy of WP. Act fast, there are only seven spots available!

Saturday, April 7: Colorado's Moab! Single track on the Western Slope. Is the lingering snow at Hartman's Rocks cramping your riding? Head to the desert with Wilderness Pursuits to the Fruita/Grand Junction area for some early season riding on 18 Rd and Lunch Loop areas. It's a great way to get ready for the summer riding season. Cost: $25

Saturday, April 14: Otto's Route in CO National Monument - 5 pitches of 5.9+. Join Wilderness Pursuits and climb Otto's Route, a famous 5.9 5-pitch climb on Independence Monument. Colorado National Monument is an incredibly magic place to climb just outside of Grand Junction, Colorado. Space is extremely limited, so if you are thinking about this trip sign-up sooner rather than later as this trip fills up fast. Participants must have significant climbing experience, be comfortable climbing 5.9, be OK with great heights and able to lead belay. Cost: $25

Saturday, April 21: Spend the weekend learning to kayak with Wilderness Pursuits! This course begins Friday night in the WSC pool where you will practice your wet exit and be taken through the step-by-step process of learning to roll your kayak. Saturday and Sunday you will be on the river learning about river running, river features and self rescue, just to name a few!  Cost: $25