Colorado Rocky Mountain - Women’s Beginner Backpacking

Rocky Mountain National Park

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Root Adventures
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11 reviews
Aug 30 - Sep 3, 2024
Group size: 4 - 9
Colorado Rocky Mountain - Women’s Beginner Backpacking
Rocky Mountain National Park

Root Adventures
  • Email address verified
11 reviews

Aug 30 - Sep 3, 2024
Group size: 4 - 9

About this trip

This trip is an amazing opportunity to introduce yourself to the incredible world of backpacking - all while getting to do it in one of the most beautiful National Parks!  The experience of being in the Colorado Rockies is second to none with crisp Rocky Mountain air, soaring views, wildlife sightings, and tranquil mountain glacier lakes. 

This adventure includes:

  • Everything you need for backpacking as a beginner
  • Opportunity to explore Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park
  • 1 night front country camping, 2 nights backcountry camping, 1 night at the historic Stanley Hotel
  • Glacier lake picnics, hikes, wildlife sightings
  • Team of support including Root Tour Leader and Local Guide for personal guidance 

With local guides with decades of experience you will be well taken care of throughout the experience.  From the beginning they will help make sure gear is properly packed and fitted, tend to aches and pains on the trail, and prepare delicious and nutritious meals.  

Our Root Adventures Tour Leaders will infuse the experience with mindfulness practices that will help you reconnect with nature and yourself. Ending with a fun stay at the historic Stanley Hotel, you'll have the opportunity rest and reconnect with your fellow travelers before heading home.

What’s included

  • Transportation
    All transportation is included from arrival at the Denver International Airport and return.
  • Accommodation
    Accommodation as per the itinerary.
  • Guides
    Expert local guides as well as experienced Root Tour Leaders.
  • Meals
    Meals as detailed: B- Breakfast / BL- Box Lunch / L- Lunch / D- Dinner
  • Gear
    All gear including tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, backpacks, and poles.
  • Entrance Fees
    Entrance fees to the sites as detailed in the itinerary
  • All tips/gratuities
  • Daily mindfulness
    Activities and sessions
  • Trip Support
    2 pre-trip calls, 2 post trip calls, 3 month pre-trip preparation series, 6 Week Post-Trip Meditation Series to help integrate your experience
  • Team Support
    Access to our Director of Traveler Experience who can help answer all your questions logistical, emotional, or otherwise., Lifetime access to the Root Community

What’s not included

  • Flights
    Flights to the pick-up destination
  • Travel Insurance
    We highly recommend securing travel insurance for all adventures
  • Personal Expenses
    Souvenirs, alcoholic beverages, and anything not detailed in the itinerary
  • Other
    Meals & additional beverages not indicated on the itinerary

Available Packages

Shared Tent + Hotel

Shared Tent + Hotel (double occupancy, solo bookings will be paired with one another)

$3,395
Deposit:$500

Available options

Want to help get more women outdoors?
$25

Partial proceeds for this trip will go to Women's Wilderness, a non-profit organization that supports women, girls, and non-binary people in finding their place, their voice, and their power through the outdoors. 


If you would like to contribute more, we're happy to accept donations in multiples of $25. 100% of donations will go directly to Women's Wilderness.

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Root Adventures
11 reviews
We challenge you to see the world through a less-filtered lens – living, learning, and immersing yourself in new communities and ecosystems with new-found intent. At Root Adventures, we believe that the deepest form of connection and self-exploration comes through travel. We were built on the foundation of reciprocity and it is rooted in our core values of mindfulness, community, equity, and sustainability. Root Adventures’ experiences are thoughtfully designed to create change and healing–in people, communities, and environment.

Reviews

If you’re on the fence about booking a trip, or you’re trying decide who to book with, I 100% recommend booking with Root. It was transformative, challenging, inspirational and I cannot express how much love and support you will receive from this team. I’m still on a trip hangover and feel I will be for a long time. This trip was transformative and I cannot recommend them enough. Breanna, Dana, Victoria, and Camilla are an amazing group of women and I’ll be forever grateful for them and this trip.
By Erin M for 2024 Yellowstone Women’s Beginner Backpacking + Glamping on Aug 28, 2024
Awww...Erin! Thank you! Such a pleasure to get to know you and your effervescent energy!
By Root Adventures on Aug 29, 2024
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Well organized, super fun group!! Guides were top of the line!!! Such a great and memorable backpacking trip!! I will never forget. The days went by too fast. The scenery was spectacular, trails were perfect, food was great!
By PATTI V for 2024 Banff Backpacking on Jul 25, 2024
Hi Patti! Thanks so much for the review! We really appreciate your feedback and loved that you had such a memorable experience! We hope to travel with you again soon. -Carisa from Root Adventures
By Root Adventures on Aug 08, 2024
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SUCH an amazing trip. I have done numerous group (and solo trips) and Root has gone above and beyond. Even before the trip, they make sure you are kept up to date and informed by sending pre-trip e-mails and even having pre-trip Zoom calls to get to know your fellow travelers. They were available to answer all questions, no matter how small. I absolutely loved how everything (and I mean everything) was included. No other company has done this and it just made it one less thing I had to worry about so I could completely relax and enjoy the trip. The trip itself was beyond amazing! I love how they integrated mindfullness and meditation. It was so nice to disconnect and be out in nature and reconnect with yourself and others. While we may have started off as strangers from all backgrounds and walks of life, we came together and developed an amazing bond over the course of a week. The Root leaders were such a valuable asset to the trip making sure both our bodies and mind were healthy and relaxed as well. The local guides were phenomenal and became part of our group. I love how all equipment was provided and their commitment to sustainability. I was shocked and pleasantly surprised with how delicious all the food was! I have to admit, I was a little nervous about the dehydrated food, but it was amazing! Every dinner was a 3+ course meal! The only 'negative' was there was too much food lol! (which meant we had to carry it all) Such an amazing experience and great trip! I am so glad I took a chance on this (new to me) company. Can't wait to go on another trip with them and I suggest you do the same :)
By Sarah Ann F for 2024 Banff Backpacking on Jul 25, 2024
Hi Sarah Ann! Wow! Thank you so much for your incredible feedback and for seeing all that we do at such a detailed level. We truly care about every single step of the process and I'm so glad you had such an incredible experience. We can't travel with you again!! -Carisa from Root Adventures
By Root Adventures on Aug 08, 2024
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I'm still having a hard time putting it into words. The whole experience was incredible. Banff was stunningly beautiful. The Root staff was wonderful and the local guides were stellar! 15 strangers became friends quickly - it was a great group and I enjoyed them all immensely. Root makes it so easy, covering everything you need in detail online and in the pre-trip calls. 10/10
By KIMBERLY W for 2024 Banff Backpacking on Jul 25, 2024
Hi Kimberly! Yes we totally get it. It is so hard to put into words what happens on these trips - truly magical! We are thrilled you had such a positive experience. Hopefully we'll see you on another trip soon! -Carisa from Root Adventures
By Root Adventures on Aug 08, 2024
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I have to admit, I went into this with some resistance to the mindfulness aspect. However, Shannon and Lori, the Roots mindfulness guides, were absolutely lovely. I found I enjoyed the evening "ROOT downs", where we discussed highlights and challenges of the day. I also really liked the pre-trip Zoom calls, so even from Day 1 it felt like we already knew each other. ROOTS did such an amazing job with the planning of this trip. I had some difficulty getting there, due to flight delays, but the ROOTS team was there to assist me every step of the way. The hotel in Banff was wonderful, the restaurant chosen for dinner was great (so much food!!), and I just felt honored to be part of the experience once we were out in the field. The trekking guides were freaking amazing, and ROOTS did a great job partnering with them. I am so very glad I attended this trip. Thank you ROOTS Adventures, for making this a spectacular experience!
By BRANDON L for 2024 Banff Backpacking on Jul 20, 2024
Hi Brandon! First off, you are so welcome! It was truly our pleasure to help you along the way. The mindfulness piece can definitely be intimidating on first approach, but we try to make our practices short, simple, effective, and applicable to everyone so we're glad that you enjoyed that piece as well. We certainly hope you'll travel with us again in the future! -Carisa from Root Adventures
By Root Adventures on Aug 08, 2024
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