Introduction to Backpacking

The majority of women come to our retreats alone - somewhere around 90%.  If you are hesitating to join because you would be coming solo, please know that we expect a majority of our participants to be joining by themselves, seeking community. 

We generally have a wide range of ages at our retreats. The average tends to fall anywhere between the ages of 28 to 45. But we have had quite a few women in their 60's join as well. It really is up to the attitude and physical ability of the participant.

 ABSOLUTELY. We will teach everything from how to pack a backpack to cooking gourmet meals in the back country. However to maintain a positive experience for everyone hikers need to be able to hike four miles with a backpack that weighs 35 pounds over varied terrain.

Yes we have 2 types of payment options:

Please visit our PAYMENT PLAN page for more information.

We have a very strict cancellation policy. Please review it before committing to this retreat. 

We know you love your fur babies but unfortunately, we cannot allow pets on any of our group trips or clinics. 

We will not provide transportation to this event. If you do not have access to a car in Washington, we recommend renting a car or can assist in connecting you with other guests to coordinate a carpool. 

There is neither public transportation or ride shares available in the area.

 When you register for the program you will have the opportunity to add any backpacking gear that you need for the weekend. 

All of our retreats are rain or snow or smoke or shine. We do our best to choose dates where this won't be an issue, but it's always a possibility. Even more so with the changing climate. If poor weather occurs we will propose an alternative location within the state.

If poor weather will ruin your experience we suggest that you purchase "cancel for any reason" trip protection as we will not be providing any refunds due to weather related issues.