This year the High Adventure Team (H.A.T) is taking a group to the area around Taos, New Mexico. Look up pictures for the slot canyon. A unique rock formation unlike anything we have in Oklahoma! Backpacking will be just north and east of the Taos Ski Valley area in the Sangre de Cristo mountains which should be full of wildflowers in early July (and maybe a little snow!)
Agenda:
Day 1 – Travel to Santa Fe area and camp overnight
Day 2 – Day hike the Slot Canyon Trail in Tent Rocks National Monument, then travel to Columbine Camp near Taos, NM.
Day 3 – White water rafting, travel to Columbine Camp near Red River, NM.
Day 4 – Backpacking the Columbine trail system in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Day 5 – Backpacking
Day 6 – Backpacking over Wheeler Peak, at 13,100 ft the highest point in NM.
Day 7 – Backpacking off the trail and clean up at a hotel with a pizza party
Day 8 – Travel home
Age 12 years old and in the 7th grade