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Climb 2010: Itinerary Itinerary
Expedition Inspiration is excited to offer several hiking/climbing/trekking options for the 2010 Sawtooth Adventures.
You will need to let us know which of the 5 options you are interested in when you sign up.
Friday July 23
Plan on being at Redfish Lake by noon. (We will arrange car pools for all interested.) You have the option of hiking the Redfish Trail (5 miles) to the campsites, or taking the boat shuttle. It will be a beautiful hike/boat ride regardless of the route! We will offer a special yoga session that afternoon at the Lake (Inlet) Campground.
The "High" Team (limited to 16) will hike into the Canyon Camp short hike (about an hour) up glacially sculpted Redfish Canyon.
All of the campers will have a delicious “camp” meal prepared for them by the Sawtooth Mountain Guides.
Saturday July 24
Let the options begin!
If you are at the High Camp (also know as Canyon Camp) you will be able to;
1. Climb the Super Slabs - “The Slabs” offer easy to moderate climbing on clean granite in a spectacular setting. Routes range from single to multi-pitch and no previous climbing experience is necessary. The Slabs are also a great tune-up for bigger routes in the range, such as those on the Elephant’s Perch and Finger of Fate. (those climbs are not offered on this trip)
2. Climb The Elephants Perch via a non-technical route. The ultimate rock climb in the Sawtooth! We will plan on 8 hours for this climb.
3. A day hike to Saddleback/Shangri-La Lake. This is a 7 mile hike with an elevation gain of 1,803’ with the highest point being 8,400; From the top of the Saddleback you will see a beautiful orange granite wall that plunges 1,300’ down to a lake. You will also see many of the “Sawtooth” ridges, including the Elephant’s Perch. Plan on this hike being 8 hours roundtrip.
4. Grand Jean Trek - this is the BIG ONE! 20 miles one way (shuttle will retrieve you at the end and return you to Stanley for dinner). You will hike from Redfish Inlet to Alpine Lakes to Baron Lake to Grand Jean. This is 20 miles of stunning but vigorous hiking with an elevation gain of 2,612’ to the highest point of 9,160’ - the decent will be to 3,325’. You MUST be in shape for this 10-hour hike! (Pack some comfy shoes and extra clothes & we’ll bring them along in the shuttle so you can change after your trek)
The Lake Campers also have options;
- A day hike to Saddleback Lake - along the way, the trail follows a granite cliff or crosses glacier-smoothed rock. It climbs steeply toward the end, as you approach the crossing of Saddleback Creek and the first of three beautiful lakes. The lowest lake is small and pretty, but the middle lake, the largest, has the best views. Don’t forget your camera!
- You may also want to take the beautiful 20-mile trek to Grand Jean. Again meeting up with the High Campers. - See above information about this trek.
- Short hike have your name on it? We have a 1-mile hike into Lily Pond. Plan on 2 hours for this moderate but beautiful hike
- Enjoy a day “at the beach” swimming, yoga and just soaking up the sun!
Saturday - Afternoon
All of the campers (except the trek to Grand Jean teams) will meet at the Lake Campground to shuttle back to the Redfish Lodge area. Again, you can hike the 5- mile lake trail back to Redfish Lodge. We plan on being at the Lodge by 5:00 PM on Saturday.
We will ALL meet up for the our traditional Inspiration Celebration Dinner at the Stanley Baking Company in jaw dropping beautiful, Stanley, Idaho at 6:00
Stories, laughs and wine will wrap up yet another fabulous Expedition Inspiration climb. Car pool back to Ketchum or camp on your own Saturday night.
Let the Inspiration Continue
Until There’s a Cure, There’s a Climb
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Climb For A Cure 2010: Sawtooth Adventures
The “Sawtooth Adventures” Climb in 2010 keeps Expedition Inspiration not only connected to our climbing roots but will expand upon our successful Five Peaks In Five Years series.
Summer of 2010, we will offer a one or two day adventure with many options.Adventurers will have the opportunity to scale the “Elephant’s Perch”which is the ultimate rock climbing experience; climb the “Super Slabs”, an easy to moderate granite pitch; a round trip hike to stunning Saddleback Lake or do a 15 mile traverse to Grand Jean.
The Sawtooth Adventure is geared for all ages and offers all levels of challenges!
In Expedition Inspiration tradition, there will be a Celebration Dinner following the many adventures of the team.
Sign ups for the Sawtooth Inspiration will be available shortly. Watch our website to reserve your spots. Or call our office 208-726-6456.
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