Western Sierra Novice Backpacking Workshop w/Goats

Men and Women 13+
minors must be accompanied by a legal guardian

Participant Min/Max: 2/7
all creeds welcome

Distance: 7 miles round-trip (3.5 miles each way).
Elevation gain: 744 ft (mostly flat)
Experience level: None required

If you’ve never been backpacking before, this is the trip for you. And we’re staging from one of the most awe-inspiring locales that Northern California has to offer: the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.

Home to Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks, the foothills of the western Sierra is also our home.

And we’d love to have you over before taking you on a lovely trek to one of our favorite subalpine lakes for a night under the stars, insha Allah.

To make things even more interesting, we’re bringing six of our growing Alpine goats. They absolutely love this trail! They’re still growing and learning (just like us), so we can’t expect them to carry a bunch of stuff (yet). They can handle our tents and jackets, but more than anything, they keep us entertained as the miles breeze on by.

This is a short route meant to maximize discussion, demonstration, and exploration as we learn the fundamentals of backpacking together!

We’ll be walking you through all of the basics: gear selection, how to load and adjust your pack, the proper use of trekking poles, how to use a camp stove, how to signal with a safety whistle, pitching your tent, hacks to stay warm at night, filtering water, washing dishes in the backcountry, and how to toilet in keeping with Leave No Trace principles.

To make things easy on those coming from a distance, we are including a free shuttle to and from the Sacramento International Airport.

Included:

• Free airport shuttle
• Overnight accommodations, dinner, and breakfast at Dust and Tribe Camp One
• One night of lakeside camping
• Point-by-point itinerary, packing list, and personalized assistance with logistics
• All essential gear and halal food provided
• Commemorative D&T keepsake to honor our time together
• GOATS!!!
• New friends and a lifetime of memories!

You are responsible only for your transportation and clothing. We will be sleeping two to a tent. If a solo tent is requested, anticipate a 10% surcharge.

Please note: This event will cancel if fewer than two registered participants 14 days prior to our adventure start. Confirm before booking your flight.

Inclement weather will not be grounds for either cancellation or refund except in cases of extreme severity.

Book your spot with confidence! Your adventure fee is refundable up until 30 days prior to our adventure.

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Bringing your own food and gear? Let us know and we’ll knock off 20%.

No money? No problem! Learn about no-cost participation through our Standby Program.

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