What to Expect
Gear for Adventure
We’ve got all of the gear covered. Our goal is to make it easy for you to join our adventures without needing to invest in expensive equipment upfront. We provide the essentials: tents, tarp shelters, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, and cooking and dining gear. You just need to bring your personal items and a sense of adventure.
Hiking Pace
Our pace is set by the slowest hiker in the group, not by the fastest hiker. We stay together, support one another, and make sure no one feels pressured or left behind. While we do have a destination to reach, we take uphill sections at a comfortable pace and build in breaks about every hour. If you need extra time or support along the way, we’re always happy to adjust and make space for that.
When Nature Calls
Using the bathroom outdoors can feel unfamiliar at first, but your Adventure Leader will walk you through best practices so you feel prepared and comfortable during the trip.
On many camping trips, backcountry toilets are available.
Most of our trips don’t include showers, but there are often nearby water sources where you can rinse off and freshen up.
New to camping? Check out our beginner’s guide!
Food and Water
For backpacking and overnight paddling trips, we provide all meals and snacks. When you register, we’ll collect any dietary needs and plan meals with those in mind, so you can focus on enjoying the experience.
For camping trips, check the event listing to see whether meals are included. If meals are not provided, you’re welcome to bring your own food. We’ll have a large camp stove available so you can cook much like you would at home, and many trips also include access to a campfire or grill.
For multi-day backcountry trips, drinking water is filtered or treated from nearby natural water sources to make it safe to drink. For single-day outings and most camping trips, please bring your own water. As a general guideline for camping, plan to bring at least 2 liters per day.
Sleeping
Tarp tents will often be taken for backpacking and paddling trips as we have limited supply of single person tents. They take up little room in your pack and can feel like a new experience to some. Your adventure leaders will show you how to get yours set up. If you’d prefer an enclosed tent, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Camp Tasks
We support one another on every trip. Group adventures run best when everyone pitches in, whether that means setting up tents, helping with meals, cleaning up, filtering water, or hanging food safely away from wildlife. Your Adventure Leaders will guide you through each task, and you’ll have the chance to take turns, build confidence, and learn new skills together.
We also believe the outdoors should be a place to recharge. Our trips are designed to create space to slow down, connect with nature, spend time with others, and enjoy time with yourself. There is plenty of time to read, write, swim, hike, relax, and share stories around camp. That is what being outside is all about.