Sample Course Itinerary:
Day 1
Meet your guide and conduct a gear check. We will meet for about two hours and go through our gear list and pack gear as a team. This ensures you have all of your necessary kit but are not carrying unnecessary weight. Then we transfer to the Barr Trail trailhead in Manitou Springs (6,700′). From here we start our 4-5 hour hike to Barr Camp (10,200′). Overnight with the caretakers of Barr Camp.
Day 2
Rise early for our summit push. We start out by headlamp so that we get a good start on the day. In the summer, expect this segment of the hike to take about six hours. The ascent from Barr Camp to the summit (14,110′) in the winter can be a long one but we have all day to get it done; completing this section takes ten-twelve hours depending on conditions and fitness. We will take maintenance breaks every hour or so to ensure we keep an “all day pace.” The view above treeline will keep you motivated; this is why we climb in the high alpine! Once we are back down to Barr Camp, we will celebrate our achievement and tell stories of the ascent and other adventures into the night.
Day 3
Wake “late” at about 7am to enjoy Barr Camp’s famous power pancakes. You might eat 13 after yesterday’s ascent! We have! After breakfast we take our time to enjoy Barr Camp’s laid back atmosphere and pack up for our descent. The trek down to Manitou Springs takes three hours or so. You will have a completely different perspective on Pikes Peak once you make it back to town!









