Slickrock Yoga Retreat
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I realized how much I love to be outside and adventurous. I am stronger mentally and physically because of the women I was surrounded by.
Location: Utah Desert Canyons
April 8-11, 2010
$799
Stretch yourself.This out-and-back backpacking itinerary leaves plenty of time for daily yoga practice as well as exploratory hikes to the arches, winding canyons and vast mesas of the canyon country. An optional overnight solo is available. No yoga or backpacking experience necessary. Begins and ends in Grand Junction, Colorado.
What Should I Expect on a Women’s Wilderness Course?Our courses are real-life adventures, and the excitingly unpredictable nature of a real expedition makes every course different. Unlike a guided, “adventure travel vacation”, this is YOUR adventure, and our intention is to teach you the skills to gradually assume the responsibilities of the course, and to be a full participant in the many decisions and judgments that an expedition entails. This includes cooking meals, navigating, setting up camp, and meeting as a group to plan and organize each day. On the Slickrock Yoga Retreat, you can expect lots of choices for activities, including yoga, exploratory hikes, journal writing, and “down-time” for hanging out and talking.
What Do I Need to Bring?Not much! After you have enrolled you will be sent a packet that will include a list of things to bring. Women’s Wilderness can supply all backpacking gear, including backpacks, tents, sleeping bags and stoves. In most cases we can loan you clothing if needed, including raingear and fleece clothes. We suggest that you bring well water-proofed, broken-in, hiking boots. We do have a selection of leather boots to loan. If you need to borrow hiking boots please let us know so you can come in ahead of time to try them on.
Where Are We Going? This course takes place in a slickrock canyon near Moab, Utah, with a year-round running stream, tall red and orange sandstone walls, and a side canyon with the sixth largest arch in the country. Views from the mesa tops stretch to the snowcapped LaSal mountains to the south, and the Colorado River basin to the west. The desert course involves less elevation gain than mountain courses, but terrain can be rough and involves scrambling in spots. Weather in April can range from warm to hot in the days and cool to cold at night. The area is approximately a six-hour drive from Boulder.
Itinerary
*This is a proposed itinerary. Due to unforeseen events, the actual itinerary and timing will vary according to the needs of the group and weather.
What Will We Eat? We carefully plan the menu to make sure that participants aren’t carrying more weight than necessary, and all meals are included in course cost. There is always plenty to eat, and we pack snacks for munching throughout the day. However, if you have your favorite snack items, feel free to bring them along as well.
Meals are designed to accommodate a full range of preferences – from vegetarian to full meat protein-loving divas! We can accommodate some common food allergies and dietary needs, so if you have dietary restrictions please let us know at least one week before your course.
How Will I Get to the Course Site?The course will begin and end in Grand Junction, Colorado, and transportation will be provided from there to the trailhead. Optional transportation from Boulder is provided, to and from Grand Junction, for an additional fee of $90. The van will leave Boulder at 1:00 pm on the afternoon before the course. Details about the meeting place and reduced rates for lodging in Grand Junction will be provided in your confirmation packet.
What About Fitness?This course is an introduction to backpacking and yoga, but it is important that you be in good health and reasonably fit. Packs will weigh 35-40 lbs, and hiking will include some short uphill sections. Day hiking may involve travel off trails and over rough terrain. As a rough guideline, we suggest that you be able to hike uphill at a good pace for an hour at a time. If you’d like suggestions for training for your course, please call us.
Payment Schedule & Cancellation PolicyA $60 application fee will hold your spot on the course for two weeks while you receive and return your completed enrollment packet. This fee is non-refundable, unless for some reason we cannot accept you on the course. Half of the remaining course fee is due with registration, and the rest of the fee is due two months before the course start. Payment plans may be able to be arranged - please contact us if this would help you pay for the course.
CANCELLATION POLICY - PLEASE READ!Our cancellation/refund policy is based on our investment in staff time, course planning, and food and equipment purchases before your course. Course tuition includes a $60 nonrefundable application fee.
Cancellation refunds will be given according to the following schedule:
Days prior to course start:
Trip InsuranceSafeguard your adventure! Plans can change without warning, which is why we recommend securing your course by investing in trip insurance, for example with:
Travelguard.com 1.800.826.4919 Insuremytrip.com 1.800.487.4722
Dates:
Number of Days: 4
Fitness Level: Moderate
April 8-11, 2010
$799
Stretch yourself.This out-and-back backpacking itinerary leaves plenty of time for daily yoga practice as well as exploratory hikes to the arches, winding canyons and vast mesas of the canyon country. An optional overnight solo is available. No yoga or backpacking experience necessary. Begins and ends in Grand Junction, Colorado.
What Should I Expect on a Women’s Wilderness Course?Our courses are real-life adventures, and the excitingly unpredictable nature of a real expedition makes every course different. Unlike a guided, “adventure travel vacation”, this is YOUR adventure, and our intention is to teach you the skills to gradually assume the responsibilities of the course, and to be a full participant in the many decisions and judgments that an expedition entails. This includes cooking meals, navigating, setting up camp, and meeting as a group to plan and organize each day. On the Slickrock Yoga Retreat, you can expect lots of choices for activities, including yoga, exploratory hikes, journal writing, and “down-time” for hanging out and talking.
What Do I Need to Bring?Not much! After you have enrolled you will be sent a packet that will include a list of things to bring. Women’s Wilderness can supply all backpacking gear, including backpacks, tents, sleeping bags and stoves. In most cases we can loan you clothing if needed, including raingear and fleece clothes. We suggest that you bring well water-proofed, broken-in, hiking boots. We do have a selection of leather boots to loan. If you need to borrow hiking boots please let us know so you can come in ahead of time to try them on.
Where Are We Going? This course takes place in a slickrock canyon near Moab, Utah, with a year-round running stream, tall red and orange sandstone walls, and a side canyon with the sixth largest arch in the country. Views from the mesa tops stretch to the snowcapped LaSal mountains to the south, and the Colorado River basin to the west. The desert course involves less elevation gain than mountain courses, but terrain can be rough and involves scrambling in spots. Weather in April can range from warm to hot in the days and cool to cold at night. The area is approximately a six-hour drive from Boulder.
Itinerary
| Thursday |
Meet in Grand Junction at 8:00 am. Pack gear and drive to trailhead. |
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| Arrive at the trailhead, eat lunch, backpack up the canyon
approximately three miles to a campsite on a beautiful slickrock bench.
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| Friday |
Practice morning and afternoon yoga, and enjoy a day hike to Morning
Glory arches. Journal writing, mask making or other optional activities
will round out the day. Enjoy dinner as a group and stay in same
campsite that night. |
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| Saturday |
After morning yoga, take a dramatic hike to the rounded canyon rim,
with spectacular views of the surrounding landscape. Afternoon yoga, of
course! After dinner, an optional overnight solo for those who are
interested. |
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| Sunday |
Pack up campsite and hike out to the trailhead. Drive back to Grand
Junction. Arrive in Grand Junction by 1:00 pm. For those returning to
Boulder with Women’s Wilderness, expect to arrive by 8:00 pm. |
What Will We Eat? We carefully plan the menu to make sure that participants aren’t carrying more weight than necessary, and all meals are included in course cost. There is always plenty to eat, and we pack snacks for munching throughout the day. However, if you have your favorite snack items, feel free to bring them along as well.
Meals are designed to accommodate a full range of preferences – from vegetarian to full meat protein-loving divas! We can accommodate some common food allergies and dietary needs, so if you have dietary restrictions please let us know at least one week before your course.
How Will I Get to the Course Site?The course will begin and end in Grand Junction, Colorado, and transportation will be provided from there to the trailhead. Optional transportation from Boulder is provided, to and from Grand Junction, for an additional fee of $90. The van will leave Boulder at 1:00 pm on the afternoon before the course. Details about the meeting place and reduced rates for lodging in Grand Junction will be provided in your confirmation packet.
What About Fitness?This course is an introduction to backpacking and yoga, but it is important that you be in good health and reasonably fit. Packs will weigh 35-40 lbs, and hiking will include some short uphill sections. Day hiking may involve travel off trails and over rough terrain. As a rough guideline, we suggest that you be able to hike uphill at a good pace for an hour at a time. If you’d like suggestions for training for your course, please call us.
Payment Schedule & Cancellation PolicyA $60 application fee will hold your spot on the course for two weeks while you receive and return your completed enrollment packet. This fee is non-refundable, unless for some reason we cannot accept you on the course. Half of the remaining course fee is due with registration, and the rest of the fee is due two months before the course start. Payment plans may be able to be arranged - please contact us if this would help you pay for the course.
CANCELLATION POLICY - PLEASE READ!Our cancellation/refund policy is based on our investment in staff time, course planning, and food and equipment purchases before your course. Course tuition includes a $60 nonrefundable application fee.
Cancellation refunds will be given according to the following schedule:
Days prior to course start:
More than 60 days: 100% of full tuition minus $60 application fee.If we cancel a trip: TWWI reserves the right to cancel a trip if sign-up is inadequate to make the trip economically feasible for us to operate. If this happens, we will fully refund the stated cost including the application fee. However, TWWI is not responsible for additional expenses incurred by you in preparing for the trip, e.g. transportation costs, gear, etc.
21-59 days: 50% minus $60 application fee.
8-20 days: No refunds, however 50% minus the $60 application fee may be transferred to another course in 2010.
Less than 7 days: No refunds or transfers.
Trip InsuranceSafeguard your adventure! Plans can change without warning, which is why we recommend securing your course by investing in trip insurance, for example with:
Travelguard.com 1.800.826.4919 Insuremytrip.com 1.800.487.4722
Dates:
Thu, 04/08/2010 - Sun, 04/11/2010
Price: $799.00Number of Days: 4
Fitness Level: Moderate