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10th Mountain Division Hut Tour — Leadville Backcountry, CO — Leadville, CO
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10th Mountain Division Hut Tour — Leadville Backcountry, CO

Destination: Leadville, CONights: 3Group: 4–8Season: January, February, March, April, DecemberEstimated: $800–$1,500/person

10th Mountain Division Hut Association manages 38 backcountry huts across the Rockies — built in honor of the 10th Mountain soldiers who trained at Camp Hale and broke the Italian front in WWII. Skin in 4-8 miles, sleep on bunks above 11,000 ft, drink whiskey by a wood stove. McNamara, Margy's and the Continental Divide Cabin are the high-cred picks. Decompression: a ski day at Copper Mountain on the way out, then ribeyes and Tito's at the Periodic Brewing Co. in Leadville before the drive to DEN.

What You'll Do

Skiing

Hiking

Tour

Where You Sleep

  • · 10th Mountain Division Huts (member-leased nights)

Where You Eat

  • · Hut-cooked group dinners
  • · Periodic Brewing Co. (Leadville)
  • · Treeline Kitchen (Leadville)

Questions

Reservations?
Book through 10thmountainhuts.org. Reservations open mid-March for the following winter — popular huts go in 30 minutes.
What gear do I need?
AT skis or splitboard, skins, avy gear (beacon/probe/shovel), winter pack, sleeping bag. Hire a guide if anyone hasn't toured.
Closest airport?
Eagle (EGE) is 90 min; Denver (DEN) is 2.5 hours. EGE is closer to Camp Hale and most trailheads.

Ready to book the story?

Five quick questions, then we build the full itinerary — lodging, daily schedule, dining, bars, the group-chat message — and drop you into a Trip Room you can share with the crew.