Anyone with young children and a desire to get the whole crew into the backcountry! Yup, you!

If you’re not sure if this really does include you shoot me an email at heidi@adventurefeetfirst.com and we can chat specifics.

The overall schedule will be flexible enough to accommodate your nap schedules and the final Choose Your Own Adventure activities will be geared to the ages registered for the event.

My daughter will be in attendance, she was born the spring of 2021.

The hut has five private rooms with sleeping space for 3 to 5 people. Each family will be able to book their own private room based upon the space they need.

There are large common areas, including a large dining area, for group gatherings in the hut. There is a full kitchen but we will not have access to it for any meal preparation.

This Weekend in the Wilderness Retreat takes places at a remote mountain hut in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. The following things are included with your registration:

• Two nights in a private room at the remote hut

• Three days of structured activities, both outdoor and “rainy day”

• All meals at the hut [2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners]

• Everything needed for Choose Your Own Adventure activities

• Directions for self-guided hikes near the hut

• Hut Trip 101 Workshop [virtually available via video and PDF]

• Complete packing kid-friendly packing list

• Road trip directions with kid-friendly breaks via Google Maps

• Answers to all your planning and packing questions [seriously, I am making myself available to you to ensure you feel fully prepared!]

With all those perks included in your retreat registration I do want to point out there are a few items that are not included:

• Transportation to/from the trailhead [near Silverton and Ouray]

• Optional Lunch in Ouray on Sunday, after we leave the hut

• Extra snacks [and alcohol] at the hut - available for purchase

Updated Summer 2022, there may be different requirements by Summer 2023.

Yes. The hut we are staying at has very specific COVID requirements that we all need to adhere to.

These requirements may change as the summer progresses, but it is imperative that you are prepared to adhere to the following COVID-related requirements when you register for this Weekend in the Wilderness retreat.

• All participants must be fully vaccinated and boosted upon arrival at the hut with proof of vaccination [actual card or photo of card]

• All participants must have proof of a negative COVID test taken within 4 days of arrival at the hut [PCR test preferred]

• Masks must be worn while inside the hut unless you are eating/drinking or in your private room.

If you have any questions about these requirements please reach out to me via email prior to registering for the retreat. I will update this information if the requirements change.

Due to the unique configuration of the mountain hut we will be staying in there are a few extra steps to registration. I have outlined them below:

Step One: Fill out the registration form on the registration page and hit “register”.

Step Two: Check your email for confirmation, a link to the 50% deposit, and a detailed questionnaire to ensure the retreat is geared to your family.

Step Three: Get excited about adventure…and keep an eye on your email for more information on the Hut Trip 101 Workshop, packing lists, and more.

Step Four: Pack up your gear, load up your car, buckle in the family and arrive at the trailhead on Friday morning for a weekend in the wilderness!

A refundable 50% deposit is due upon registration to confirm your private room and individual tickets. This deposit can be made via Zelle [with the option to pay via credit card with an additional 3% processing fee]. The 50% deposit is refundable, less any processing fees, until 45 days prior to the start of the retreat.

The remaining 50% of the registration fee is due in full 45 days prior to the start of the retreat. If you need to cancel for any reason after 45 days prior to the retreat the registration fees are nonrefundable.

Your registration fees can be transferred to another family but they will need to submit their own registration questionnaire. There may be additional fees if the transferring family has a different family configuration than what you originally registered with. Please contact me directly via email with any questions regarding transfers as they must be submitted and approved by me to ensure the continuity of the retreat as a whole.

Ugh, I’m sorry! Sometimes life happens and your adventure plans don’t quite pan out. It sucks and I’m sorry.

On the plus side the 50% deposit you made to call dibs on your private room and individual tickets is fully refundable [less any processing fees] until 45 days prior to the start of the retreat. Cancellation must be made in writing. Do not consider your room and tickets cancelled until you have heard from me directly confirmation your cancellation.

If you need to cancel after the final payment is due 45 days prior to the start of the retreat the registration fees are not refundable.

However, you will have the option to transfer your registration fees to another family. This family will need to complete a registration questionnaire and there may be additional fees if their family configuration is different from what you originally booked, but they will be allowed to attend the retreat using your private room and your individual tickets.

Have concerns about last minute cancellations? I would recommend trip insurance. Yes, even if you live in Colorado. Yes, even if this is “just a weekend trip”. Trip cancellation can save your bacon [and bank account].

Still have concerns or questions? Shoot me an email at heidi@adventurefeetfirst.com.

That’s great…that means you’re really thinking through the details and I am here for this!

Reach out to me via email with any questions you have. If we need more space to chat we can move the conversation to a phone call or Zoom meeting. Ultimately I want to ensure you feel comfortable with your decision.