Imagine massive glaciated peaks and deeply carved valleys, clean rivers, high mountain lakes, endless views from breath-taking ridgelines, and serenely paddling through waters with a royal view of mountains that have inspired mountaineers, and adventurers as much as they have poets and writers.

You’re hiking in a small group of people yet unknown to you, who quickly become like family. Deep breaths of pristine mountain air feed you, while the terrain challenges you to step into your full potential. The line separating you and the rhythm of nature blurs.

Trail life is mastered. Life gets simple. Sound interesting?

This 14-day expedition dives straight into the heart of one of the most beautiful pristine wilderness areas on the planet. The Northern Cascades of Washington are rugged and nearly untouched by human influence. We hike more than 35 miles across this breathtaking region before taking to canoes for the final 4-days, paddling south on the pristine waters Ross Lake.

You are offered an opportunity to feel into what you are truly capable of. Most people don’t give themselves a place to silent the outside world for a moment and look within. It is an essential element in knowing pieces of who you’ve been, who you are, who you are becoming, and a way to experience the guidance found all around and within.

In most native cultures, there is a time in a youth’s development where they are sent out into the wilderness to find themselves - to listen. This time is solo time and is one of the most powerful and underused tools in modern time.

This expedition builds up to and incorporates the solo experience with a 48-hour time alone – a Rite of Passage. Guides are seasoned and will be supporting you with your needs every step of the way. As you are challenged and rewarded physically in hiking, the potential challenge of the solo is equally rewarding.