Agenda

We intend to hike Pike Peak by Barr Trail ....(http://www.barrcamp.com/index.html)..We hope to do this on August 18th (Third Saturday)..

The trip will take about 10 hours or so just to get to the top. We are not sure at this point how we go back. Options are to take the trail back , take the train back(need a full ticket and reservations), or bother a friend to come to the summit to pick us back up..

Just few things ------

1. What is our plan on that morning since we need to start around 5AM..
Options:
1. Should we sleep at Animon's place
2. Drive to Springs early morning?
3. May be we can sleep here at my place and drive early to Springs(about an hour drive till Pikes Peak Cog Railway--Trailhead)

2.
Aniyan Kunju has 'somewhat' agreed to pick us back from PP Summit..I will keep you updated..

3.
I am starting a list of things we need to have on Aug 18 th...

1. Proper Hiking Shoes(Not heavy)
2. Rain Poncho(not heavy)
3. Good Light back pack
4. Winter jacket or dress (so as to survive the cold climate above timberline)
5. Water ( Think how many you want to carry)
6. Food( Energy bar; Again pack less)

What else? Keep adding ..(The site http://www.barrcamp.com/pikes_peak.html also have a gear list..)


(I am planning to hike up to base camp tomorrow just to see how it is and just subside my own fears...I will update on this tomorrow..)