Colorado Family Hiking Trip July 21-26, 2008

Details

  • Where: YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park, CO 
  • When: 3:00 PM Monday, July 21, 2007 to 10:00 AM Saturday, July 26, 2008
  • What: 4 days of hiking with family and fellow church members. Hikes will be mild/moderate in difficulty, and more difficult hikes will be available for over-achievers. However, we do hike as a group, and we need to stay together for safety reasons.

Cost:

Accommodations this year are in the Wind River Lodge. Each room has two queen beds and a floor futon. Five people are the maximum allowed per room.

MEALS ARE INCLUDED (we take sack lunches from the YMCA on the hikes)

*Adult is anyone age 13+
Single adult= $810.00 each*
2 adults= $475.00 each* = 950
3 adults= $363.35 each * = $870
4 adults= $307.50 each* = $1,230
5 adults= $274.00 each* = $1,370
Children= $85.00 each (ages 6-12)*
* Tax and transportation is not included

Example: A family of 2 adults and 2 children < age 13 = $1,120 plus tax for the week for room and board.

Deposits:

One deposit check of $200.00 is required to hold your room. The check should be made payable to “YMCA of the Rockies ”. Deposits are due by 1/18/08.
Note: There may be additional charges to enter the Rocky Mountain National Park. We typically carpool each day to reduce these costs.

Things to Know:

  1. The purpose of this trip is to join in fellowship with other Resurrection families as we hike in the Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO for each of four days. Although there is plenty to do in the area, it is not the same trip if we fragment off from each other. We will be hiking as a group, with longer hikes for the experienced and easier hikes for the less experienced. In order to maintain the spirit of fellowship, we expect participation in the majority of the hikes. However, if you have a family member who is not able to hike, that is fine. If you love Colorado but don’t like to hike…this is not the trip for you. If you are an extreme hiker who wants to climb the 14,000ft peaks each day, this is also not the hike for you.
  2. In order to complete these hikes, you will need to be able to walk comfortably at altitude of 8,500 ft for at least 3 miles while carrying a water pack and lunch. You should obtain medical clearance from your physician if you have any chronic health issues prior to paying your deposit.
  3. We only have room for 15 families/rooms. Rooms are reserved based on the arrival of your complete deposit of $200 on a first-come, first-reserved basis.
  4. Keep in mind, there is a maximum of 5 persons per room. Deposits are required for EACH room reservation.
  5. In the past, we have tried to accommodate requests to leave early, arrive early or stay late. Unfortunately, the YMCA policy does not allow this, as our stay is a GROUP RESERVATION. Billing is handled on a ‘batch’ basis, and they do not operate like a hotel. Therefore, you must arrive on July 21st by 9:00 PM and check-out of your room no earlier than 5:00 PM on July 25th. If you would like to spend more time in the area, please make separate reservations on your own. If you choose to leave early, FOR WHATEVER REASON (including emergencies), you are responsible to pay the entire amount of your projected reservation. Unfortunately, there cannot be exceptions to this policy.
  6. Reservations cannot be cancelled after 2/1/08. If you become unable to attend, you will need to either pay the entire amount of your reservation, or find someone to take your reservation and pay your entire fee.
  7. Because this is a church-sponsored trip, Fellowship Time will be held each evening at 7 p.m. All families are expected to attend this each night. This time, as well as the devotions at the trailheads and lunch breaks are each led by a different family. Nightly fellowship time usually lasts about an hour, and is typically followed by a trip to the ice cream shoppe in town or a stop for some coffee in the main lodge

For More info: Contact Marjie and Jim Riggio at 913.782.1908 or email at marjieriggio@yahoo.com


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