Yoga will be early this morning, hopefully outside with nature as our soundtrack. Breakfast will be on your own and State Game Lodge opens as early as 7am and has all kinds of breakfast options. We will split the group in half. The first group will climb The Cathedral Spires while the other group will hike Black Elk Peak. The Cathedral Spires are the centerpiece of Needles climbing. With climbs over 400ft tall! They are exhilarating, easily accessed, and host numerous amazing summits. The approach hike takes approximately 20-25 minutes and is fairly moderate with the views becoming more amazing until we reach our objective: Spire 2. We will set up a base camp in an awesome spot between numerous spires and climb to an amazing summit with breathtaking 100 mile views of the Black Hills and beyond. The climb is approximately 300ft long, and our professionally trained multi-pitch guides will safely lead us on a vertical voyage which will take approximately 2.5 hours base to base. From the summit we will have an amazing view of Black Elk Peak where the other group is hiking to that day! Depending on time and energy we may climb a second spire in the vicinity.

Black Elk Peak via Harney Peak Trail is a 6.4 mile loop trail in Custer State Park, offering the highest available views of the rocky land that makes up the Black Hills and also includes a heart-pumping incline to a historic stone fire tower at the top. Our starting point for this trail is at popular Sylvan Lake that offers stand-up paddling, kayaking and canoe rentals. Find Trail 9, which begins just across the footbridge leading to the swimming beach. Plan 4-5 hours for this trail, and the lakeside store is available for snacks, gifts & lunch. This is approximately a 7 mile loop and will take between 4-5 hours to complete.

After a day of climbing and hiking, we'll get ready for a super fun night! Together, we'll go on a wildlife Jeep tour and meet up for a Chuck Wagon Cookout in the mountain canyon for a feast and live entertainment with Western flair.