This retreat is ideal for women who want to challenge themselves and truly get away from the noises of everyday life. This will be a fully remote trip with no phone signal (yay!) Some general hiking experience is required, but we will have a full day together pre-departure to learn, pack and prepare. On our journey we will go slow and take breaks– more like a marathon, not a sprint.
Event Overview
Thursday, July 23rd: We will meet at a cabin in Pagosa, about 30 minutes from where we will be backpacking. We will share dinner and get to know one another.
Friday, July 24th: We will have a slow morning, and spend the day going over some backpacking basics, making sure our bags are packed adequately, and heading out to the trailhead to camp together.
Saturday, July 25th: We will wake up early in morning and head out to the trailhead. We will be embarking on a moderately challenging/difficult backpacking trip, 12 miles total on an out-and-back trail. Our goal will be to camp on top of a beautiful saddle, overlooking Treasure valley.
Sunday, July 26th: We will hike down Sunday and revel in our accomplishments, rewarding ourselves with a yummy dinner, a soak in the hot springs and a rest in the cabin before we depart in the morning.
Monday, July 27th: Say farewells, enjoy a nourishing, celebratory breakfast, and head home
Facilitator and Guides:
This experience will be facilitated by Fran, the founder of Empowered to Explore. Fran is a certified Women’s Guidance Facilitator, a Wilderness First Responder, and has been professionally facilitating outdoor learning experiences for 7 years. She brings an introspective element into exploring the outdoors which allows you to more deeply connect with yourself, your intuition, and your confidence through your adventures.
Logistics
4 Nights, 5 days in Pagosa Springs, CO and the San Juan National Forest. All meals (4 Dinners, 4 Breakfasts, 3 lunches) are included.
Before the trip you will receive educational materials related to prepping and packing for backpacking, making this a perfect trip for very beginners. I have rental materials available for everything on our packing list so you won’t need to buy a full setup if you’re not ready for that just yet. Your guide will also reach out to you individually to make sure you are all set to go 2 weeks before the trip.
Pagosa Springs is about 5 hours away from Denver. If you are flying, the closest airport is the Durango - La Plata Airport which is roughly 1..5 hour drive from Pagosa Springs. If you will be needing transportation assistance, please reach out via email to discuss options.
Note: Tiered Pricing includes the same experiences and accommodations, we simply offer different tiers to offer opportunities for people to join these spaces at a rate that best works for them and their financial situations.
This retreat is ideal for women who want to challenge themselves and truly get away from the noises of everyday life. This will be a fully remote trip with no phone signal (yay!) Some general hiking experience is required, but we will have a full day together pre-departure to learn, pack and prepare. On our journey we will go slow and take breaks– more like a marathon, not a sprint.
Event Overview
Thursday, July 23rd: We will meet at a cabin in Pagosa, about 30 minutes from where we will be backpacking. We will share dinner and get to know one another.
Friday, July 24th: We will have a slow morning, and spend the day going over some backpacking basics, making sure our bags are packed adequately, and heading out to the trailhead to camp together.
Saturday, July 25th: We will wake up early in morning and head out to the trailhead. We will be embarking on a moderately challenging/difficult backpacking trip, 12 miles total on an out-and-back trail. Our goal will be to camp on top of a beautiful saddle, overlooking Treasure valley.
Sunday, July 26th: We will hike down Sunday and revel in our accomplishments, rewarding ourselves with a yummy dinner, a soak in the hot springs and a rest in the cabin before we depart in the morning.
Monday, July 27th: Say farewells, enjoy a nourishing, celebratory breakfast, and head home
Facilitator and Guides:
This experience will be facilitated by Fran, the founder of Empowered to Explore. Fran is a certified Women’s Guidance Facilitator, a Wilderness First Responder, and has been professionally facilitating outdoor learning experiences for 7 years. She brings an introspective element into exploring the outdoors which allows you to more deeply connect with yourself, your intuition, and your confidence through your adventures.
Logistics
4 Nights, 5 days in Pagosa Springs, CO and the San Juan National Forest. All meals (4 Dinners, 4 Breakfasts, 3 lunches) are included.
Before the trip you will receive educational materials related to prepping and packing for backpacking, making this a perfect trip for very beginners. I have rental materials available for everything on our packing list so you won’t need to buy a full setup if you’re not ready for that just yet. Your guide will also reach out to you individually to make sure you are all set to go 2 weeks before the trip.
Pagosa Springs is about 5 hours away from Denver. If you are flying, the closest airport is the Durango - La Plata Airport which is roughly 1..5 hour drive from Pagosa Springs. If you will be needing transportation assistance, please reach out via email to discuss options.
Note: Tiered Pricing includes the same experiences and accommodations, we simply offer different tiers to offer opportunities for people to join these spaces at a rate that best works for them and their financial situations.
