Colorado Women’s
Trekking + Yoga

Rocky Mountain National Park

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Women’s Beginner Trekking + Yoga
Rocky Mountain National Park

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Dates: June 23-26, 2022
Destination: Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Length: 4 days/3 Nights
Focus: Fitness, hiking, mindfulness + connection
Difficulty: All Levels (must hike 4.3 miles to camp with a backpack - all other hikes are optional)
Gender: Women+ (inclusive of all people identifying as female or non-binary)
Giveback: Native Womens Wilderness

Escape to the Colorado backcountry to discover your best self and learn the basics of backpacking and set intentions for the summer season on the longest days of the year. Located in the Rocky Mountain National Park, this hike is designed for anyone interested in learning the basics of backpacking and connecting with like-minded women. Together we will embark on a 4-day trip setting up camp for 3 nights lakeside. We will work together in setting up camp, making meals, yoga, hiking, journaling, meditation, and more! With unforgettable views that will only be matched by the beautiful relationships formed on the trail. Join us for a supportive backpacking adventure with 9 curious, vulnerable, and challenge-seeking women. This trip is for anyone interested in pushing their limits and helping others reach new goals.

Please note, we recommend anyone traveling from lower elevations speak with their doctor regarding altitude sickness and arrive a few days early to acclimatize.

Includes:
+ Group breakfast, lunch, and dinner during trek, weight split equally amongst attendees
+ Daily guided journaling
+ Daily meditation
+ Daily yoga
+ Pre-trek training plan
+ Pre-trek bi-weekly group video chat and check-in

Meet your Tour Leader:

Carisa Banuelos has over 20,000 combined hours of research and training in the following areas: Katonah and Vinyasa Yoga, Meditation, Shamanism, Reiki, Buddhist Psychology, Yoga Psychology, and Tantra. She has studied ancient texts such as The Yoga Sutras, The Bhagavad Gita, and The Abhidharma and has worked with internationally known teachers including Ashley Turner, Psalm Isadora, and Layla Martin in order to bring ancient methods of healing to the modern world.

Carisa believes in the path to liberation from conditioning, by using life as a portal to higher consciousness. She works with people by meeting them exactly where they are, working from a foundation of love, completeness, and wholeness, not from a place of brokenness in which an individual needs “fixing”. She pursues long-term health and aging with grace for herself and her clients. "Going inward isn't easy, but it’s the most rewarding thing I've done in my entire life.”

SUMMARY

DAY 1 ::: Welcome to Rocky Mountain National Park - 4.3 miles

DAY 2 ::: Day Hike, Yoga, and Guided Journaling - 11 miles

Day 3 ::: Day Hike, Yoga, Guided Journaling, and Soltice Ceremony - 4.5 miles

Day 4 ::: Hike Out, Return to Estes Park - 4.3 miles

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1

Welcome to Rocky Mountain National Park - 4.3 miles

Upon arrival in Estes Park, we will meet our tour guides and caravan 30 minutes to the southeast entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park to begin your backpacking trip. In the early afternoon, we’ll hike 4 miles to our backcountry campsite for the evening, where we will spend the night for the next three nights. Upon arriving at camp, we’ll work together to create a delicious backcountry dinner. Sleep beneath the stars surrounded by the mountains.

DAY 2

Day Hike, Yoga, and Guided Journaling - 11 miles

Today we’ll wake up early in preparation for a big day hike. Meet for a morning guided meditation and intention setting ceremony before coming together to prepare a nutrient-rich breakfast. We’ll spend the day hiking 11 miles, learning key tips to ensuring a safe and enjoyable trek. Mid-day we’ll stop for lunch with a view of a beautiful glacial lake where our thrill-seekers have a chance to dive in! We’ll be rewarded with lush green meadows, wildflowers, and maybe some falls. We’ll keep our eyes peeled for elk, moose, bears, big-horned sheep, and more! After returning to our campsite take some time to decompress before we come together as a group for light yogic movement and meditation. Enjoy a group-prepared gourmet camp dinner with a cool-down stretch!

Day 3

Day Hike, Yoga, Guided Journaling, and Soltice Ceremony - 4.5 miles

You’ll have a leisurely morning watching the sunrise and enjoying breakfast before heading back to the trail. You’ll check another glacier lake off the list as we hike 4 miles along rivers, pine trees, meadows, and more! We’ll be rewarded with amazing views and a delicious lunch. After the past few days of challenging yourself, take some time in the afternoon to make deeper connections with those near you by swimming in the lake, fishing, or through guided yoga.

Day 4

Hike Out, Return to Estes Park - 4.3 miles

With another morning of watching the sunrise, we’ll enjoy breakfast at camp before packing up and making the final trek to where we started. Upon completing ~25 miles we’ll reward ourselves with lunch in town feeling grateful, accomplished, and fulfilled- sharing memories over the past few days.

PRICE: $1495 PER PERSON
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY

Deposit: $500 due today
Final Balance: due 45 days prior to departure

Payment plan available, please inquire

Rental equipment* (must be reserved in advance):
Backpack: $70 per person
Sleeping bag: $60 per person
2 person tent: $80 ($40 per person)
Trekking poles: $25 per person

Airport transfers:
Roundtrip from Denver International Airport to Estes Park: $150 per person

*Please note: Many of our local travelers will have equipment to share. We will coordinate in advance to ensure we maximize the available equipment, limiting the need for rental equipment.

Included: