COME TO LIFE Llama Hikes Did you know llamas can carry up to 30 percent of their body weight? This is just one reason they make exemplary hiking companions — they’ll tote everything you need for overnights in Colorado’s forestland. That frees you up to take in the beautiful scenery as you mosey along trails in Rocky Mountain National Park. Kirks Mountain Adventures in Estes Park will take you on overnight excursions through lush mountain landscapes tailored to your desired timeframe. The llamas will keep you company as well as free you of the burden of your food, water and other gear. Kirks also offers three-, six-and eight-hour hiking trips with the llamas. You’ll miss singing by the campfire, but still get to know the quirky personalities of these gentle trekkers. Kirks Mountain Adventures near Estes Park Climbing You’ve likely seen spectacular images of climbers scaling some of Colorado’s most dramatic rock faces and thought you’d never take that daring leap. But with a climbing guide, you’ll learn the basics of the gear and how to use it to rappel, move and finesse techniques. The patient outfitters at Colorado Mountain School will craft an educational expedition that’s designed to your specific goals, and lead everything from a half-day fun climb to a five-day immersion series in Eldorado, Boulder and Clear Creek canyons, on Boulder’s famous Flatiron mountains and beyond. Clear Creek Canyon near Golden 114 1-800-COLORADO BETH SCHNEIDER (ALL PHOTOS)
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