High country camping

[jorgensen.travis]

I'm planning my first Rocky Mountain backcountry hunt. It'll be Colorado Mule deer in early Archery season. My question is about choosing a camp site in the high country. I'm assuming I want to find a spot above tree line with water if that's possible so I can glass in the morning and evening without having to travel too far. Can someone with experience let me know if this makes sense, and if so what considerations I need to take into account. Is lightning a concern? Staying out of sight? Wind?


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[Titan_Bow]

Lightning can definitely be a concern. If possible, I usually drop a little and camp in the krumholtz (the stunted little trees just before alpine). If thats not possible, finding a sheltered spot behind rocks is usually do-able as well.

 

[Poser]

Wind can beat you up above treeline as well. I agree with the above -drop Into the stunted trees, that should have you positioned reasonably close to Alpine hunting.


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[realunlucky]

Most of the time the water will be lower on the mountain and you'll have to haul it up to camp

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[mtnrunner260]

Proximity to water is a nice bonus but if it is the sole source in that basin stay away so you don't run the critters out.