Hey gals, have you ever dreamed of hitting the high sierras or dropping into slot canyons for a night under the stars but just don’t know where to begin? Are you nervous about animals, people, bumps in the night? Does the sound of setting up a gear system have you overwhelmed? Having a hard time finding a group of gals to go with you for that first trip? Join us near Medford, WI for a 3 day trip along the Ice Age Trail!

I’m Kathleen (No Worries is my trail name) and I’ve been backpacking solo for over ten years! I became a professional guide and fell in love immediately. With the help of 3 women guides, we are ready to help introduce you to the backcountry! We are well versed in balancing safety, adventure and soul finding into beautiful saunters in the backcountry! A common thing I hear from all my social media followers is how envious they are that I have the courage to solo backpack throughout the world. We’re here to help you gain knowledge and confidence to plan and live the adventurous life you’ve been dreaming of! All 3 of my women guides have the experience and passion for the backcountry to make this an unforgettable trip!

I’m holding a special 2 part introduction to backpacking clinic for women in Wisconsin, my home state, that I love so dearly, that started my passion for the outdoors! Part 1, We will start with a 3 hour virtual course introduction to myself, the gear and the experience we will be embarking on together. I will go over the gear we will be taking, how to pick gear, and what you should (and shouldn’t) bring with you for our travels. This course is self paced and online. We will MAKE SURE everyone is fully geared out for the trip and stoked to get moving!

Part 2, Our actual weekend adventure will be head in central Wisconsin along the Ice Age Trail. This is a national scenic trail that travels through our great state. We will travel as a group an average of 5 miles each day. This is a NLLB effort; No Ladies Left Behind! We aren’t out there for speed, we are out there to enjoy each other and learn. We will stick together and take plenty of breaks! We will begin on a Friday afternoon and wrap up Sunday Afternoon. We will do a group debrief and go over what we learned and any more questions we have before we exchange information and start our list of future backpacking friends to keep our new knowledge moving! All delicious and nutritious camp food meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) will be provided for the duration of the trip, and there is options for limited gear rental from me, or help in finding sources for this! We will discuss how to build fires, handle animals, source safe water, stay warm/cool, how to use our gear properly, mitigating risk, how to plan a route, how to handle incoming weather, and much more! A knowledge lady will be available before, during and after the trip for any questions on backpacking, as your personal guru!!

Experience Investment of $549

To make sure we can really dig into the nitty gritty, get to know one another, and have one on one time, each session is limited to 12 women, with a minimum of 6 for clinic to run. Feel free to invite friends, sisters or colleagues!

Spot will be officially reserved upon us receiving your online registration and an experience investment of $549 to get you fully ready to get out on your own with the knowledge, confidence and ability to get backpacking!

Sign up at https://form.jotform.com/241509268124152

Gear closet lending -This includes access if you need something that you have yet to buy… a backpack, tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, in winter, a sleeping bag liner is available, stove, mess kit and trowel (poop shovel).

This allows you to use an average backpacking set up and decide what you love and don’t love and dial your exact needs in before you invest in your own full set up. Ladies needing just some of the items, reach out and we can get you set up with those. Any rental will be fully cleaned and steam sanitized after each use. I bring it up to the trailhead and will help you pack your gear and your personal items into it! Contact me to borrow an item! This is first come first serve- as there is limited amounts of gear!

Client cancellations occurring 30 or less days prior to the clinic weekend cannot be refunded – they can be transferred to another client for free. Cancellations more than 30 days prior to the trip will be refunded minus a 5% non refundable credit card transaction fee.

If you have any questions, email me at soulfulearthguiding@gmail.com or a call at (262) 285-0395.