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Weekend in the wild - £155per person
2 days , 1 night
Keep it simple - ⛰️ +
Join us for a weekend in the Wild , Hill walking , wild swimming and outdoor yoga along with an over night stay in a mountain hut. This event is ideal for those looking for a fun and social weekend , getting out in the wilderness with a group of like minded women and experiencing what the outdoors has to offer.
The days hike will be taking in one of the Glen Etive Munros, Ben Starav. Though if you don’t fancy a full on day out in the hills , there will be an option to do a lower level Glen walk With two female guides on board we can split the group to suit all paces.
What the weekend includes -
Day 1 - We will all meet at 7.45am on the Saturday morning, car park location will be received upon booking.
🔹 Ben Starav
A day spent taking in one of the Glen Etive Munros, Ben Starav. Ben Starav dominates the skyline towering straight up from the shores of Loch Etive making it an excellent view point and a great day out on the hills.
You must have previous hiking experience and good hill-fitness as well are covering steep, rocky and loose terrain. We will be hiking for 7/9 hours.
Distance - 14KM
Ascent - 1159M
Hours - 7-9
🔹Low level option -
From the meeting point this group will
Jump back in their cars and drive a further 5mins down the Glen to the head of Loch Etive. From here we will enjoy a low level walk following the shores of loch Etive , this is an out and back walk where you can embrace yourself in the surrounding scenery, learn about the history and discover the flora and fauna. You must have good fitness for this walk.
Distance - 10-15KM
Ascent - 200m
Time - 3/5 hours
Once off the hill or back from The low level we will make our way to the Mountain Hut where we will be staying for the night. ( parking 2 mins walk from hut )
The Mountain hut is a little more luxurious than others with electricity, compost toilet , upstairs sleeping platforms with mattresses and downstairs kitchen / living area with a stove fire and all kitchen utensils provided.
Once settled and after dinner the evening is yours to enjoy , wether you want chill outside and enjoy the spectacular Mountain View’s or read a book and chill by the log fire.
Day 2 - What’s more refreshing than starting the day with a wild dip , a spectacular spot to embrace what Mother Nature has to offer.
After the wild dip we will head back to the mountain hut and grab a cuppa before enjoying an outdoor yoga session hosted by yoga instructor Savannah. The yoga session will last about an hour and is an all level flow , so suited to both beginners and those looking for a deeper yoga experience.
No food is provided on this event, you must bring your own breakfast, lunch and dinner. You will also need to provide your own sleeping bag and yoga mat. For the wild dip you will need to bring your own swimming costume and we also recommend water shoes & gloves.
If you would like any further information on the mountain hut, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Meeting location and kit list will be provided upon booking.
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