FAQ & INFO

Emergency Phone Number
Please Note: Cell phone access and internet access will not be available during the retreat.  Phone access at The Lodge will be for emergencies only.  Please provide your family with the emergency phone number below and let them know that you will be unavailable until Saturday after the close of the retreat.
(970) 921-3003 or e-mail kk@needlerocklodge.com

 

WIFI Password is available at $5,000/day and changes nightly :=) We are hoping you will remain unplugged during the week.
 

General Details

  • Special Needs/Dietary Requests need to be communicated (though we may not be to accommodate them) prior to the trip.

 

  • Your registration fee covers your lodging, meals and all of the teaching and materials by Doug Moorhead, LLC for the duration of the adventure. It does not include travel arrangements to and from Needle Rock Lodge. Optional recreational activities will be offered, weather permitting, for an additional charge. Details will be provided at the retreat.

 

  • This event is designed exclusively for men and their sons adolescent and older.

 

  • Bedding and towels will be provided; however you will need to bring your own shower supplies.

 

  • Laptops, electronic notepads, and camera use ARE DISCOURAGED during the sessions as it is our desire to minimize all distractions during the week.

 

Other Important Information

Preparing for Higher Altitude Conditions

The state of Colorado is known for its high altitude. The high altitude environment brings with it some extra dangers such as: exposure to severe weather, altitude sickness, water-borne parasites, and dehydration.

Altitude sickness, a common ailment for even healthy, physically fit individuals above 10,000 ft. elevation occurs because the body requires time to adapt to unusually low oxygen levels at these elevations. Altitude sickness is most aggravated by an increase in altitude, and physical exertion. Common symptoms include shortness of breath, headache, nausea, loss of appetite,  insomnia, and nosebleed.

 

Tips to Avoid Altitude Sickness

  • Resting prior to your arrival is a great aid in preventing high altitude sickness

  • Consult your physician prior to travel if you have any health issues or concerns

  • There is a prescription medications that may help, but it must be taken 1-2 days before travel.

  • Avoid physical exercise for first 24 hrs. to acclimatize

  • Acclimatize: Take your time initially

  • Drink water to avoid dehydration – 5-7 days prior to travel start drinking 6-8 glasses of water daily and continue drinking that amount during your stay.

 

Weather

The Rocky Mountains create an extensive barrier to the flow of air currents across North America. During the summer, these air currents (or wind) together with strong daytime heating produce thunderstorms in the mountains of Colorado nearly every summer day. Thunderstorms typically begin to form between 11 AM and midday in the Colorado high country and may sometimes linger well into the evening. By definition, all thunderstorms produce lightning. Thunderstorms may also produce strong, potentially damaging downburst winds, rain, hail, sudden drops in temperature, and even graupel (or ice pellets) at the higher elevations. And, what few people realize is thunderstorms can and do produce tornadoes even in the mountains. Every Colorado county has recorded at least one tornado since the turn of the 20th Century. Please check the 10 day forecast for Crawford, CO prior to leaving.

On long hikes, it is common practice to leave the trail head early in the morning and to be on the summit around 9AM, giving time to return before the afternoon lightning storms occur.