Price: $200  Gear Add On: $65 (6 available)  Food Add On: $40 (6 available)

Participants: 8 total

Refund Policy: $50 non-refundable service fee.  Remainder refundable up to 30 days before event. No refunds will be issued within 30 days of the event.

Weather Dependent: This trip will cancel if rain is forecasted with full refunds provided

This women’s only backpacking excursion will take us on a 5.5 mile trek to Wildcat Camp in Point Reyes.  The trail offers great ocean views with moderate elevation gain and is appropriate for all skill levels.  Once at the group campground, we will set up camp, where there is potable water and pit toilets.  We will enjoy an afternoon at the beach with a 1 mile walk to Alamere Falls (tides permitting) which is a tidefall waterfall that drops into the ocean.   Our evening will be spent under the stars with plenty of time to socialize before settling into our tents for the night. The following morning we will enjoy the sunrise, have breakfast, break down camp and head back down the trail  between 10:00am and Noon depending on the preferences of the group.

Participants will learn about properly packing and wearing a backpack, locating an appropriate campsite, tent set up, sleeping systems, water filtration, meal prep, fire making (if permitted), and leave no trace principles.

Participants will meet at the Palomarin Trailhead Parking Lot https://goo.gl/maps/dbuNfojkjU655RAZ8 at 8:00 am.  There, we will distribute any gear, do a gear check and go over packing techniques before setting off.

Skill Level:  While no backpacking experience is required, participants should have some hiking experience in hills.  This trip does require that you be able to walk with a pack, weighing 25-30 lbs, for a short distance.

Each participant will carry their own pack with their personal belongings.  Provided equipment, and group food/cooking equipment will be split among the participants to distribute the weight.

What is included in the base price:

• Experienced guide with a 1:8 guide/participant ratio.
  • Wilderness First Aid Certified
  • GPS Emergency device
  • Group first aid kit
• Access to guide prior to trip to address any questions/concerns
• Group informational zoom meeting prior to the trip
• All necessary wilderness permits

What is included in Gear Add On:  

• Backpack
• Sleeping Bag (0 degree)
• Sleeping Pad
• 3 person tent (double occupancy)
• Head lamp
• Hiking Poles
• Bear Canister

What is included in Food Add On:

• 1 Dinners
• 1 Breakfasts
• Coffee/tea/cocoa
• Dessert

What is not included:

• Transportation
• Lunch/trail snacks
• Gratuities

It is important to remember that carrying 25-30 pounds on your back is much easier than carrying it in your arms.  Packs are designed for the bulk of the weight to sit on your hips with your legs doing the work.  Equally important is to remember that we have to carry anything we are taking so being selective in what we take is important.  Participants will be provided a detailed packing list, prior to the event, with a virtual meeting 2 weeks prior to the event to iron out specific details.