Backpacking + Yoga: Women’s Retreat
This tent-based retreat will take participants on a 3-day, 2-night backcountry adventure grounded in mindfulness and thoughtful movement. We’ll spend the days venturing in the Alaska backcountry, hiking and doing yoga. This is an incredible opportunity to come back to your roots in mother earth and celebrate being women in the outdoors!
Alaska: July 20 - 22, 2023
Details:
Date: July 20-22, 2023
Arrive to Anchorage on July 19, 2023 and be ready for pick up from Anchorage lodging on July 20). You can also opt to meet us in downtown Palmer.
Trip Fees: $2,199, 10% discount if booked before May 15
What’s included:
Transportation to/from Anchorage
All meals starting with lunch on July 20 and ending with lunch on July 22
Local guides and yoga instruction
Tents, cooking supplies, water filtration system, trekking poles
What’s not included:
Anchorage lodging prior to trip departure and after trip completion (July 19 and July 22)
Flights to and from Alaska
Personal gear: sleeping bags, backpacks, personal items (rental gear available)
What to expect:
Days will include hiking with loaded packs (25-40lbs) across uneven, rocky terrain in potentially adverse conditions. This is a moderate fitness level adventure in fluctuating Alaskan weather conditions.
The nature of travelling in Alaska does require a certain degree of flexibility, so while you will receive a formal itinerary, we ask that you arrive with an open mind. If weather, animals or conditions warrant a shift in our outlined plan we will do our best to communicate to our group with as much notice as possible.
After booking you’ll receive a more detailed itinerary and packing list. We will continue to provide trip details and help you prepare in the months leading up to our adventure.
Where will we backpack:
We will be hiking and backpacking in Hatcher Pass (the southern Talkeetna Mountains). We will pick our route in the weeks leading up to our departure date based on conditions and group dynamics. We realize this may be frustrating from a planning perspective, but ask that you come with an open mind. The nature of backcountry Alaska travel requires flexibility both before and during a trip.
Your Guides:
Instructed by May
Yoga Untamed
Instructed by Kierre
Revel Treks and Tours
Questions?
July 20: Morning pick up in downtown Anchorage and departure for the wilderness. We will head to Palmer, Alaska for a review of our route, plan, safety details and then head to our trailhead. Our exact backpacking location and route will be determined closer to our trip date as we weigh in group dynamics, current conditions, etc. We’ll depart for the backcountry in the evening, set up and camp, eat dinner under the midnight sun and do some mindful evening yoga before we hit the hay.
July 21: On Day 2 we’ll get an early start with some morning sun salutations and follow up with a hearty breakfast. After a safety brief we’ll depart for the Alaska backcountry. Expect to hike 3-5 hours over uneven terrain. We’ll stop for a lunch and yoga break midday before making our way towards our camping location. Once at our stopping point for the day we’ll set up camp, eat a warm dinner and enjoy some evening meditation.
July 22: Will follow a similar pattern of yoga, hiking, quiet moments in the wilderness and hearty meals. We’ll depart the backcountry and head to town for a fresh evening meal. We plan to return to Anchorage no later than 5PM on this day. We recommend continuing your travel plans or heading home on July 23.
Trip Details and Sample Itinerary:
How to register for this retreat:
Step #1
Please read all the above details and get excited for your trip!
Step #2
Click the Book Now to send in your payment and secure your spot.
Step #3
Book your flights, necessary lodging, and start making those travel plans. We can’t wait to see you in beautiful Alaska!