Lime Creek Llamas

Travel Program
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AGES 12-15

Lime Creek Llamas: A High-Alpine Llama Adventure!

Get ready for an epic five-day backpacking and camping journey into the heart of the stunning San Juan Mountains, where llamas aren’t just pack animals—they’re your adventure companions!

Our furry friends from Redwood Llamas will take care of the heavy lifting, carrying food, tents, and kitchen gear, while you pack your clothes and sleeping bag for the adventure. Together, we’ll trek into breathtaking high-altitude terrain, climbing above 11,000 feet to set up our alpine base camp at the headwaters of Lime Creek. The views are spectacular, the air is crisp, and the experience is unforgettable!

The rest of the week is packed with fun and exploration. We’ll hike sections of the Colorado Trail, build llama obstacle courses to test their agility, and kick back by the campfire under star-filled skies. Along the way, you’ll learn about the llamas’ quirky personalities, fascinating habits, and how they’re the perfect hiking buddies.

By the end of the week, you’ll return with new friends (human and llama), incredible stories, and a deep appreciation for these unique creatures and Colorado’s majestic wilderness.

Note: While the llamas carry most of the group gear, you’ll need to hike moderate terrain with your personal pack. Be prepared for afternoon monsoons with rain gear and pack warm layers for cool mountain nights. If you’re prone to altitude sickness, we recommend arriving in Telluride a few days early to acclimate.

Join us for this llama-tastic adventure of a lifetime!

*Students are required to provide a proper trekking backpack, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad for this program. However, participants in need may borrow Telluride Academy backpacks, sleeping bags, and sleeping pads while participating in this program!

Schedule:

Day 1: Meet and greet! Load up the van, food shop in Durango and camp at the trailhead.

Day 2: Meet the llamas! Pack the panniers and take off for the trail. Hike into the Colorado Trail and set up base camp.

Day 3 & 4: Day hikes and exploration. Lots of laughs, llama games, gourmet camp cuisine and fun around the campfire.

Day 5: Hike back out to the trailhead. Say goodbye to our llama friends and have a celebratory soak in the Ouray hot springs! Back to Telluride!

Please click here to read our overnight policy.

Schedule:
Monday – Friday
This program leaves on Monday and returns on Friday.

Partners
Redwood Llamas

Camp Type: Travel Program

TUITION: $2200

AGES: 12-15
SESSIONS:
5 open
July 7, 2025 - July 10, 2025

Challenge Level: 4

Telluride Academy's Overnight Policy

Our talented instructors work hard to combat student homesickness on overnight programs. For many students, this experience might be their first time camping or away from home! In the days leading up to the overnight(s), the instructors have positive conversations with the groups to get them excited and prepared for their overnight adventures. This dynamic gets interrupted when a student is picked up early from their overnight. For this reason, we can not accommodate early pick-ups, unless in the case of an emergency. If your child does not want to attend the overnight, or if you have prior commitments that require early pick-up accommodations, we ask that you consider choosing a day program instead. Please call our office with any questions or concerns.