Endangered Babies
Our visit to Costa Rica this year included an opportunity to volunteer alongside researchers working to study and protect sea turtles that nest on Carate Beach. Read on to learn more…
Videos
You may have found a reference to videos in Nancy’s book, How to Poop in the Woods. You can watch those here, and be sure to find us on YouTube. If you want to live vicariously through video, be our guest! We also offer training on a variety of topics related to hiking, camping, and backpacking.
Colorado, Here I Come!
Tomorrow morning, I hop on a plane bound for Denver, Colorado.
Hack of the Month
The Best. Hack. Ever.
Pura Vida!! At last, a return to Costa Rica!
Join us for our 2023 trip to the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica!
Sole Sisters!!
Brought together by their desire to grow stronger, soak up more tree aura, test themselves in the backcountry, and learn to backpack, the women of the 2022 Summit Sisters Class are kicking butt!! This is a story of women empowering women, of women busting stereotypes,...
Tree Aura
Summit Sisters Founding members hiked the Twin Arches loop in Big South Fork, Tennessee a few weeks ago. The wildflowers were blooming like crazy, the weather was picture perfect, and we were filled to bursting with Tree Aura. “What’s ‘Tree Aura’,” you say? Tree Aura...
Summit Sisters: The Journey Begins!
Summit Sisters Class of 2022 had a GREAT April!! Members have been training with slowly increasing pack weight, distance and trail difficulty preparing for our beginner trip in July. We’ve learned all about selecting, packing, adjusting, and carrying a backpack, about...
Hike Your Own Hike: It Depends!
Find answers to your questions about what kind of gear is best for backpacking.
Winter Wildlife
Wildlife lovers – Don’t be put off by the colder winter temps!
Psst… Hey Girls!
Check out this interview with two gynecologists about personal hygiene for women while in the woods.
Charit Creek January 2022
A January winter-wonderland trip to Charit Creek came with a little extra adventure!