ADVENTURE IS CALLING - Full Moon Hikes

Next Full Moon Hike is: Dec. 26 @ 6pm

Hiking to the Bouldr Star and meeting at Flagstaff Trailhead. Please wear costumes and be prepared for the three song dance party under the startlight!

Please RSVP via text to

Ella at 720-412-8826

GEAR CHECK LIST:

A Backpack with:
- Water
- snacks
- extra layers
Proper hiking attire (Check the weather before you leave the house and dress appropriately!)
A white elephant gift ($10-$20 in value)!
Your dog/hiking buddy
BYOB
Your authentic self and a good joke.

What you need to know:

Full Moon Hikes are the best! Usually we find ourselves up on top of a small mountain so that we get a killer view of the indian Peaks or of the city lights below. We tend to share songs or stories at the top, sometimes people bring snacks to share or beverages. But occasionally the weather kicks in and all of a sudden it's no longer a beautiful and leisure full moon experience, but practically a survival experience where you find yourself on a hustle to get back to the car. Wind is no joke up here in the Rockies and sometimes we dont account for it when we pack our backpacks for the adventure. It is Vagabond Outdoor Club's job to provide a gear checklist and to make sure that every participant has what they need before coming along on an experience! It is also important that each participant understand why they need to bring everything on that gear checklist. Even when the weather may hold out for us, a sweat soaked base layer can contribute to a hazard on the trail. It is extremely important that when hiking in extreme conditions like wind, snow, or rain that you know how to layer appropriately and know what gear to bring that might help you or a buddy stay warm and safe from hypothermia.

Upper Body:

1-2 Cotton base layers (one to wear, one extra)
1-2 wool/non-cotten thermal layers (can include a puffy).
1 water/wind resistant outer shell.
Hat, scarf, gloves.

Lower Body:

Insulated pants, or longjohns underneath regular pants.
Optional water/wind resistant outer layer.
2 pair of whool or ski socks (non cotton) (one to wear, one extra).
Winterized (insulated) hiking boots or snowboots.

Also in my survival backpack: (optional)

handwarmers
whistle
flashlight
lighter/matches
para chord, duct tape, batteries, trash bags
survival blanket and rain poncho X 2
compass
pocket camping stove, fuel, camping pot
water straw for water filteration
Rain Fly
Med kit
knife and sharpening stone
toilet paper, trowel, and baggies

I know this may seem a little overkill... like this is verything you would take on a week long overnight trip, but honestly this list can save your life or someone elses! Those "extra" layers can be used to help out another person on the trail and you'll be thanking yourself later when you do end up giving the gloves and hat to someone who was completely freezing. When on the other hand, you were all good. All those "extra" batteries, compass, whatever... are all extremely useful if you get lost or if you find yourself having to unexpectedly camp on the trail, or worse having to save someone or yourself! During the winter months people slide off the road on the ice all the time. They have no cell service, are miles from anyone and are forced to either walk the cold and windy road or camp out in their car with the heater on until they run out of gas. At that point they were wishing they had left that old blanket that they gave to the Good Will in the car after all.... just for this moment. Being prepared is not just about packing a snack, its about forseeing anything that might possibly happen and pack, within reason, for the unexpected.