Peak Pursuits in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park

For 6 straight days, I went on a date with the mountain. What a gift!! Each day close to Heaven. The guides, Alicia and Andre, the BEST. And last but not least, what a Cool blend of fellow hikers. we all brought something to the table.

The trip was so much fun! Everything was so well organized and the Andre and Alicia was awesome!!!

Beautiful views, challenging hikes, great women, wonderful guides, delicious food, great house we stayed in. So many windows to look out on the mountains!

Hiking in an area that has been on my bucket list for a while. The house we stayed in was fantastic and the hikes were all well planned.

I have lived in Co before and fell in love with it all over again. The hikes that we did were amazing and showed a wide range of what RMNP has to offer.

Both guides were extremely prepared, knowledgeable about the park and trails, and very supportive of all participants.

The best guides. Beautiful scenery. Great accommodations. Wonderful group of women to hike with.

Hikes were beautiful, guides were great, all the women very interesting

The level 5 rating and location were both key in my decision to sign up for this trip,

We had 2 great leaders who were flexible. The hiking was challenging with beautiful wildflowers.

I've been wanting to hike in Colorado. And, while we didn't hike a 14er, we hiked some challenging trails. It was good to see how I handle altitude and was good preparation for my next trip- climbing Mt. Whitney.

The six hikes each had their own unique beauty, from waterfalls and wildflowers to rock and snow fields.

Loved the group of women on the trip, and the hikes were fantastic. A surprise were the accommodations--much better than expected!

I really enjoyed the challenge and variety each of the hikes offered. The scenery was absolutely stunning and we saw a variety of wildlife, wild flowers, and terrain. The guides went above and beyond to make sure everyone was well taken care of.

This trip exceeded my expectations. We had a great group of women, terrific guides, and perfect weather for challenging day hikes in different ecosystems within RMNP. The itinerary was switched around a little in an attempt to catch optimal weather conditions for the Hallett Peak summit. I thought it worked out very well -- not only were we able to summit in clear weather, we had a challenging highlight hike for the last day of our trip. It was one of my favorite days.

I was pleased with the level of difficulty, I expected a lower level (3) of difficulty, but 5 is what I needed and received.

Climbing Hallett's Peak and hiking to Chasm Lake, aided by my guides Karen and Alicia Hiking and relaxing afterwards with the other women in my group

Thank goodness for Chasm Lake hike....that was the highlight. Weather and scenery gorgeous, yet an ambitious hike. Suggest rearranging the sequence of hikes to allow for a slower day in the middle of the week. Unfortunate weather kept most of us off Flattop and Hallett.

I wanted a physically challenging hiking trip with other participants fit enough to meet the challenge.

This trip exceeded my expectations in every way. The accommodations were lovely, the hikes spectacular, and the leaders capable and terrific people. Seeing a bear on the trail was icing on the cake! I especially appreciated all the trip information prior to the trip from Brenda, which allowed me to train appropriately and be ready for the hikes. All the other women were capable and interesting people as well. Just an all round fantastic experience!

Absolutely loved the transition from treeline to alpine and back again. Couldn't wait to go around each new corner to see something new!

The guides, the participants, one of the lodges and the food were all outstanding. I have to say that the scenery was not as spectacular as I was hoping for, but I can't blame AGC for that...

I wanted a challenging trip -- and this was definitely challenging! I loved the Colorado scenery and the variety of the hikes. Also -- I liked the places we stayed.

I thought the trip was fun, but nothing spectacular. The trails were good and I had hard hikes, but I felt that these hikes were something I could easily have done on my own, with minimal planning. The women on the trip were great people and it was nice to meet them all.

Excellent hikes, fabulous leaders, splendid food (Thanks for vegan choices). Lovely group of women.

Community, guide skills , accommodations, level of difficulty

The hikes and the food were all great

The highlight was the hike to Crested Butte - was an awesome hike as it had so much variety and beauty - Maroon Bells, snow crossings, a river crossing, amazing wildflowers and outstanding views, along with being a challenging hike. Another highlight was meeting amazing women with the same interest in hiking.

Great guides (both AGC

Crested Butte Hike. It would be even more fun if you could figure out a way to spend two nights in CB and then hike back to avoid the drive. Also, if you made 'Aspen night' on Wednesday and just drop people off on the way through town it works better logistically (unless you want to go to the rodeo)

Overall a fantastic trip!! Especially fantastic when the you consider it was the first year this trip was offered. There are definitely a few bumps that need to be ironed out but overall a great experience. The Hike to Crested Butte was a highlight. Super fun and the perfect distance!

I appreciate everyone at AGC - Marian, Anne, and Karen - approving the alternate hike on Friday. I'm glad the group that made it to the top were successful, but from the beginning, that hike wasn't very appealing to me. I've been above 14,000 feet on three different occasions on AGC trips (!), and it just wasn't a big deal. Cathedral Lake was my very definition of a perfect hike. Challenging, beautiful scenery, and a fun group of fellow hikers.