Overview

About Women's Wilderness Institute CoursesHave a favorite outdoor adventure? Want to expand your wilderness knowledge and skills by trying something you have never done before? Only have one day to play? Need to get back to yourself and the outdoors by taking some quality time to get centered?

Women's Wilderness offers a wide range of outdoor adventures, wilderness vacations and retreats. We welcome you to explore the outdoors in your own style with year-round courses ranging from skill-building days of rock climbing or mountain biking, to the peace and stillness of a backpacking or yoga retreat through a stunning desert canyon. Since 1998, over 3,200 women and girls have experienced a Women's or Girls' Wilderness course and while no two have had exactly the same experience, nearly everyone tells us that they got what they came for. Whichever outdoor adventures you choose, you can expect:

• Two exceptional, inspiring and knowledgeable Field Staff
• Strong emphasis on safety
• Solid friendships and new partners in play
• Excellent food and plenty of chocolate
• New skills and rejuvenation from the natural world
• A personal adventure that includes you as a full participant

Women join our outdoor adventures for a variety of reasons: to learn a specific outdoor skill or how to travel competently in the wilderness, to experience the camaraderie of a wilderness vacation in the supportive company of other women, to build confidence, or to renew a sense of direction and refresh the spirit. Whatever your personal intention, Women's Wilderness courses and retreats offer a complete education in backcountry skills and knowledge, which includes cooking meals, navigating, setting up camp and helping plan each day. TWWI provides a way for women to come together to enjoy the outdoors, the company of women, and the nourishment and challenge of a wilderness experience.

Explore our course offerings to find the outdoor adventures, skill level and timing that fit your interests and schedule: Backpacking - Snowy Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, Rawah Wilderness, Utah Desert Canyons
Rock Climbing - Boulder, Vedauwoo
Mountain Biking - Fruita, Boulder
Creative - Goal Setting/Utah Desert, Photography/Rocky Mountain National Park, Writing/Green River
Fly Fishing - Snowy Range, Boulder
River Trips - Gunnison and Green Rivers
Wilderness Yoga - Utah Canyons, Snowy Range, Green River
Grace & Grit for women 50+, Gunnison River
Wilderness Recovery for Survivors of Cancer, for Survivors of Trauma - Red Feather Lakes
Winter Courses including Yurt Trips, Ice Climbing, Telemark Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowshoe Map and Compass, Backcountry Skills
Custom - Build your own course

Fitness LevelAll courses are rated by fitness level to help you choose. Click here to read our fitness ratings.

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