Women's Beginner Backpacking: Indiana
Join a group of adventurous women for 3 days odf backpacking on the Knobstone Trail in Spring 2025!
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Service Description
April 25 - 27, 2025: Are you interested in learning more about backpacking in a beginner-friendly all-women environment that focuses on learning through experience and a Growth Mindset? Are you looking to take a break from your day - to - day grind and weekly routine? Are you hoping for a spark of adventrure this spring to help awaken your wild spirit from a long winter and step into the forest for 3 days of backpacking, yoga, reflection and connecting? Then this is the retreat for you! During this 3 day/2 night backpacking and yoga retreat you will learn how to pack a backpack, how to navigate witingh a map and compass, how to identify backcountry campsites, how to set up a "critter hang," how to tie a multitude of knots, how to build a fire and more! The following will also be a part of this backpacking adventure: *2 30-60 Minute Yoga Sessions/day *Solo time for reflection and journaling *Guided Nature meditation *1 on 1 check in with your instructor, Patty Haltom, prior to the trip *A 6-week guided Backpacking Mental and Physical Wellness training plan to help you prepare for the adventure *All gear needed for a backpacking trip except for personal items (this does not include backpack or sleeping bag, but these are available for rent via Project Reteach) *A packing list for the adventure *A map of the area *All food (vegan and gluten free meals/snacks) *Laughing, connecting and making new amazing friends all while adventuring in beautiful southern Indiana We will all meet and end at the Spurgeon Hollow Trailhead in Scottsburg, Indiana! Please reach out to Patty Haltom at patty@projectreteach.com with any additional questions or to set up a phone call to chat more! PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE!!! :) NO REFUNDS AVAILABLE - CREDITS FOR CANCELING CAN BE APPLIED TO FUTURE OUTINGS/RETREATS :)