Backpacking Retreats

Our backpacking instructor possess the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to lead safe, responsible, and enjoyable wilderness adventures. With their LNT certification and WFR training, our instructors ensure that participants not only have a great time on the trail, but also learn to respect and protect nature. Each guide has their own unique hiking experience and perspective, which they bring to each trip they lead. Our guides have explored a wide range of wilderness areas and have honed their skills and knowledge over years of personal experience.

LNT certification demonstrates that our instructors are knowledgeable and skilled in the practice of minimizing human impact on the environment. They know the principles on how to reduce waste, minimize  impacts, respect wildlife, and more, ensuring that our backpacking trips are sustainable and responsible.

In addition to LNT certification, our instructors are also trained as Wilderness First Responders. This means that they have received specialized medical training for remote and challenging environments. They know how to assess and treat injuries and illnesses that may occur while on the trail, from minor cuts and scrapes to more serious conditions like fractures or hypothermia. Their knowledge and expertise provide peace of mind for our participants, knowing that they are in capable hands in the event of an emergency.

Each of our instructors hold, at minimum a:

- valid Wilderness First Responder Certification

-  completion of a Leave No Trace Awareness Course

- valid Food Handler's Permit