Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night | Difficulty: Beginner Backpackers | Ages: 16 and up

Per Person: $379.00

Highlights: Backpacking, Streams, Cascades, History, Wildflowers, Small Group Tours

Description: Need a little time out from your daily life? Looking to experience a new sport?
Did the book “Wild” awaken your adventurous spirit but you don’t know how to take that next step? We have helped hundreds of women turn that curiosity into knowledge with a one night guided backpacking trip in the Smoky Mountains! On this easy to moderate trip, you will learn all the steps needed to become a confident backpacker. From the moment you sign up, you’ll learn everything you need to help get you comfortable with this sport. Find out what to pack (what not to pack), how to pack and how to wear your pack for the most comfort, how to use the best gear and what to do in the event that things don’t go as planned. If the weather changes or your gear doesn’t work well, you’ll be prepared. Identifying wild plants, which ones are edible, how to cure headaches and getting relief from poison ivy are all things you will learn along the way.
We’ll start with a class on backpacking and how apply it in real life on the trail. Don’t worry – we’ll ease into the trip, taking plenty of time for photos and rest, and help you to rediscover your inner kid through laughter and camaraderie. Come to this prepared to make friends, learn about yourself and reconnect with nature as you learn the steps to becoming a backpacker.

Meeting Location: To Be Determined