Mt Langley High Camp: Even though Mt Langley can certainly be done (by those in excellent shape) with one long
day hike, packing in and establishing a camp in the Cottonwood Lakes area is a much better way to enjoy the experience.
There are numerous established sites, and the ones with sandy bottoms (like above) are excellent for setting up tents, and
provide for a comfortable nights sleep. Spending the extra night out also helps with the acclimatization process for going above
14,000 ft the next day. Water is also certainly no problem, because the lakes are easily accessible. Bear proof containers are
required for storing your food and they are also great for keeping the pesky marmots out.
day hike, packing in and establishing a camp in the Cottonwood Lakes area is a much better way to enjoy the experience.
There are numerous established sites, and the ones with sandy bottoms (like above) are excellent for setting up tents, and
provide for a comfortable nights sleep. Spending the extra night out also helps with the acclimatization process for going above
14,000 ft the next day. Water is also certainly no problem, because the lakes are easily accessible. Bear proof containers are
required for storing your food and they are also great for keeping the pesky marmots out.
Mt Langley - High Camp
Due to the heavy traffic and use in the Cottonwood Lakes
area (including stock animals) water should be filtered or
properly treated for safe drinking. We pumped several gallons
of water during the two days that we spent in the area.
area (including stock animals) water should be filtered or
properly treated for safe drinking. We pumped several gallons
of water during the two days that we spent in the area.
Russ (left) and son Kevin work on a great spaghetti dinner for
the group. Activities such as getting water and preparing
dinner help the time go by when in camp, and also help to
acclimate you. One of the mistakes I often see people do, is to
get to into camp early and then crash inside their tent for the
rest of the day. I find if you stay active you will usually feel
better during the night and also for the next day hike or climb.
the group. Activities such as getting water and preparing
dinner help the time go by when in camp, and also help to
acclimate you. One of the mistakes I often see people do, is to
get to into camp early and then crash inside their tent for the
rest of the day. I find if you stay active you will usually feel
better during the night and also for the next day hike or climb.
Ben ready for a good nights sleep in our two man
tent. Make sure to always have some sort of thermo
pad to place below your sleeping bag. They are
critical for keeping the cold from coming up from the
ground and penetrating your sleeping bag. Ours are
the orange ones you see above. Also, and this is
certainly a preference item, we carry a light weight
pillow case for stuffing clothing in. Extra clothing
stuffed in these pillow cases make for very
comfortable night out. Just like home!
tent. Make sure to always have some sort of thermo
pad to place below your sleeping bag. They are
critical for keeping the cold from coming up from the
ground and penetrating your sleeping bag. Ours are
the orange ones you see above. Also, and this is
certainly a preference item, we carry a light weight
pillow case for stuffing clothing in. Extra clothing
stuffed in these pillow cases make for very
comfortable night out. Just like home!