What's Included:
**Gear and guides may vary on each hike**
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2 Backcountry guides (tips are greatly appreciated & are not included in the total) Please Inquire
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Transportation: To and from pick-up and drop-off points. Inquire for each trip
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All food, snacks, and electrolytes (except alcohol) We have gluten-free options for Celiac diets. Please Inquire
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Final group dinner with gratuity
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Permits
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Campgrounds
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Journal and pen
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Yoga class (The WYLD Retreats and Helen)
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Ferry ticket (The Heidi)
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Bike rentals (The Heidi and Harper Retreat)
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Backcountry Wyld Swag Bag~ Partnership and sponsorship brands for retreats and all backpacking trips
Gear Included:
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Ultra-light 2p tent
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Trekking poles (May bring your own)
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Water filter
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Titanium Cup
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Spork
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Backpacking stove and fuel
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Food storage container
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Two ~1-liter water bottles
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Non-cotton-short sleeve hiking shirt (optional)
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Pair sleeping leggings
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Bathing suit ( The Harper and The Helen)
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Lightweight fleece or lightweight puffy
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Lightweight rain jacket with hood
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Beanie or buff
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Pair Teva-like sandals
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Headlamp with fresh batteries or chargeable
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Battery bank and cord- lightweight
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Sun block-lip balm
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Personal bathroom kit: - Hand sanitizer
- wipes
- zip lock bag
- trowel
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*Lightweight waterproof hiking boots or Trail runners
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*Pair of socks (Xtra Tuffs are our fav)
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*Pair hiking/ running shorts
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*Pair of toe liners (Ingingi) if prone to blisters
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*Pair hiking pants/tights
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*Long sleeve hiking shirt or sun hoody
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*Baseball cap
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*Sunglasses
NEED To Bring or Available for Rent
($70 per item):
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40 Liter minimum backpack
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Lightweight sleeping bag (preferred under 2lb)
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Lightweight air mattress (Preferred under 2lb)
What to Pack:
**You should be wearing your hiking clothes when you arrive at our meeting point. **
The other hiking items should be packed in a separate plastic bag for easy transfer and placed in your duffel bag, so they can be easily moved to your backpack.
**Please pack comfortable clothes you will want to change into after showering at the lodge, along with toiletries and whatever else you will need until departure day. We will supply you with a garbage bag for your dirty hiking clothes. Please stick to soft duffel bags with your name tag attached, so that we can pack everyone's extra bags in the van with our backpacks for the trip.
Cancelation and Transfer Policy:
A refundable deposit of $400 is required at the time of booking to secure space. Full payment is required 60 days before the departure date. If you decide to cancel your trip, the following fees apply and are due when we receive notice of your cancellation.
~61 to 90 days ~ $500
~31 to 60 days before trip departure ~ 50% of the total trip cost is non-refundable.
~0-30 days before departure ~ No transfer or refund of option
If you would like to transfer your deposit to another available trip you can do so.
~61 days prior to departure ~$0
~31 to 60 days $500
~0 to 30 days prior to departure ~ No transfer or refund options
**To protect your investment, we recommend that you purchase travel insurance.
**If a transferred reservation is later canceled, the original applicable cancellation fee's will apply.
Weather on the Trail:
The weather can be unpredictable, and we will run our trips rain or shine. The daytime temperatures can range from an average of 65-76 degrees and can get down to 48 degrees at night. Some of the higher-elevation hikes can be a little chillier. Our sleeping bags are rated 30-degree bags and will be plenty warm in the summer months.
Fit Levels:
Fit Level: 1-2
Beginner to intermediate ~ Does some kind of daily activity but has never backpacked or spent the night in a tent on a trail.
Fit Level: 2-3
Intermediate ~Daily activity, walking, riding a bike, weight training. Has done a lot of day hiking or camping, but not a multi-day backpacking trip—a bucket list to hike a trip on the Pacific Crest Trail.
Fit Level: 3-4
Intermediate to advanced~ You work out daily. Walking, hiking, biking, weight training. You have completed many day hikes of 6-10 miles or more before. Has been on one or a few backpacking trips but not on the PCT.
Fit Level: 4-5
Advanced~ Has been on several backpacking trips and wants to be challenged physically and mentally on the Pacific Crest Trail. Can backpack for 10-15 miles per day carrying 20-25 lbs.