Outdoor Adventure Training and Retreats For Women
Vermont Outdoor Recreation Directory
"There's no better time than Vermont."
"There's no better time than Vermont."
Vermont Outdoor professionals and organizations offer outdoor challenges, skill development and educational programs for women throughout the year.
This page includes our Women's Adventure Event Calendar and businesses that offer women specific programming. Choose from a variety of fun and educational opportunities and activities.
This page includes our Women's Adventure Event Calendar and businesses that offer women specific programming. Choose from a variety of fun and educational opportunities and activities.
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Plans are under way to revive over 20+ years of annual Doe Camp Retreats along with supporting and promoting other outdoor programing for women. Join Doe Camp Nation's private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/doecampnation
Women's Outdoor Event Calendar
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Adventure Based Programs for Women
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April 27 - 28, 2024, Women's Climbing Retreat
Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center - This retreat offers women the chance to learn more about outdoor rock climbing, not only with other women, but also taught by prominent women in the Rutland climbing community. We will cover the basics of outdoor climbing and rappelling over the course of two days; 9am-4pm each day. No experience necessary. https://www.facebook.com/events/977256367082065/ June 1, 2024, Women's 1 Day Mountain Bike Fundamentals Clinic Richmond, VT - Approximately 7 hours of professional instruction by certified female coaches. Our fundamentals clinic is appropriate for all skills and abilities. It's the 'foundation' of mountain biking. Join other participants and your Dynamic Cycling coaches the evening before every clinic at a local venue for a meet and greet. https://www.dynamiccyclingadventures.com/womens-mountain-bike-clinics June 15, 2024, Women's Evasion Basics Class Monkton, VT - Knowing how to disappear can come in handy on occasion! There have been times when I didn’t want an animal (including the two-legged kind!) to know I’m around so I “vanish” and they go on their way none the wiser. If you like getting closer to birds and wildlife for any reason, or you want to feel safer while out solo hiking or even walking downtown, this class will give you some good pointers. We will look at some simple concepts and techniques you can put into practice immediately to go into “stealth” mode at will! And of course we’ll have a TON of fun! Class cost: $150.00. https://go.thryv.com/site/6zyw7zstcjg3hf6c/online-scheduling?event=2b6if7ipxgh9nftc June 16, One Day Women's Survival Course Monkton, VT - This “crash course” in basic outdoor survival principles is excellent for those who are short on time, yet want to feel more confident in the outdoors. This is the perfect course for an introduction to core concepts that will help keep you centered and making healthy decisions if things get hairy. It's mostly lecture-style with some hands-on training on topics such as staying warm, building fires, signaling for help, navigation concepts, knife sharpening, building emergency shelters, and more. Young, old, injured or otherwise are welcome! Class cost: $150.00. https://go.thryv.com/site/6zyw7zstcjg3hf6c/online-scheduling?event=d9cr7ula0iiggwk3 June 21 - 23 - Women's Weekend Survival Course Monkton, VT - This stand-alone course is for those that would like more hands-on practice and coaching. The weekend is spent diving into the five basic needs of a survivor in an outdoor base camp. Staying warm and protected using clothing and gear, shelter, and fire skills; health concepts and techniques; what to do if you are lost/disoriented; finding and consuming food and water; and most importantly, how to get FOUND ASAP! It includes lectures, demonstrations, and student practices in a friendly, supportive learning environment. Evenings are spent cooking and eating dinner around the fire, followed by more discussion and lessons, including night navigation techniques. Smore's and dinners are included! Class cost: $520.00. https://go.thryv.com/site/6zyw7zstcjg3hf6c/online-scheduling?event=zd19bjqu8ur9bieo July 13-14, 2024, Women’s Whitewater Weekend & Community Paddle Come join Zoar Outdoor Paddlesports for a weekend of women on whitewater. It is a great opportunity to gather, learn, celebrate, and connect. Zoar Outdoor Paddlesports Clinics: If you’re new to kayaking and curious to see what it is all about, you can chose the Zoar Outdoor Beginner or Intermediate clinic options. We also have a two day Women’s Swiftwater Rescue Clinic run by women instructors this weekend. Our amazing women instructors will not only teach the skills of whitewater, but they will create a positive atmosphere to foster learning and connections! https://www.kayaklesson.com/paddler-resources/events/womens-weekend/ September 6 - 8, 2024, Hope on the Rise Hope on the Rise offers free fly fishing retreats to women at any stage, and with any type of cancer. Our mission is to provide the women we serve with an opportunity to join other women in learning to fly fish, while finding hope and healing in a safe, natural environment. https://hopeontherise.org/ September 7 - 8, 2024, Ladies AllRide Mountain Bike Skills Camps Lyndonville, VT - Join Liv Ladies AllRide: Powered by SRAM Mountain Bike Skills Camps for 10th Season. Who’s ready to take their mountain bike skills to the next level? Registration is now open at www.ladiesallride.com for women over 18 of all skill levels, from beginner to seasoned rider. Ladies AllRide is in its tenth season of exceptional mountain bike skills camps in fun and inspiring riding destinations around the country. New this year is the addition of gravel groups at two of their hometown Bend, OR camps. https://www.pinkbike.com/news/ladies-allride-mountain-bike-skills-camps-open-registration-for-2024.html September 7 - 12, 2024, Women’s Quest Vermont Adventure Retreat Stowe, Vermont - Word has it that our best retreats are in Vermont . . . so exotic destinations, move over! Our greenest state is proof that some of the prettiest playgrounds don’t require a passport. We’ll stay at the exclusive Trout Club, a historic, private fishing club nestled in the Green Mountains, with world-class cuisine and acclaimed hospitality, not to mention Vermont’s best hiking and biking trails right outside your door, including the famous 256-mile Long Trail. Tucked beside a private lake at the end of a long road, the Trout Club is a true hideaway, a place you won’t be able to find on the internet. https://womensquest.com/womens-adventure-retreats/vermont/ September 11 - 12, 2024, Ladies AllRide Mountain Bike Skills Camps Lyndonville, VT - Join Liv Ladies AllRide: Powered by SRAM Mountain Bike Skills Camps for 10th Season. Who’s ready to take their mountain bike skills to the next level? Registration is now open at www.ladiesallride.com for women over 18 of all skill levels, from beginner to seasoned rider. Ladies AllRide is in its tenth season of exceptional mountain bike skills camps in fun and inspiring riding destinations around the country. New this year is the addition of gravel groups at two of their hometown Bend, OR camps. https://www.pinkbike.com/news/ladies-allride-mountain-bike-skills-camps-open-registration-for-2024.html September 13 - 15, 2024, Fall Doe Camp at Jackson's Lodge Details coming soon. Contact Doe Camp Nation September 13 - 15, 2024, Quimby Country Women’s Weekend Quimby’s 2-night Women’s Weekend offers flexibility, allowing participants to design their own experience and embrace all the amenities Quimby’s has to offer, while enjoying wonderful instruction from onsight staff as well. We have designed a perfect getaway weekend for you and your friends, and we look forward to sharing Quimby’s with you! Situated on over 1,000 acres, Quimby’s allows for ample exploration and quiet moments allowing you to fully feel connected to the natural environment and one ’s needs. Our Women’s Weekend will replenish and inspire you to try new things and make new connections. https://quimbycountry.com/2024-womens-retreat/ September 20 - 22, 2024, Women in the Outdoors This 2-night event for women identifying and non-binary folks is centered on a place for safe learning and community building with like-minded people. Hosted by the National Wild Turkey Federation, this event will be a fun way to learn more about the outdoors! Participants will camp at GMCC Buck Lake in a cabin or in their own tents. Registration will open on August 1 with limited space available. https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/210168 To get your name on the wait list, contact Nicole.Meier@vermont.gov. October 4 - 6, 2024, Women's Survival Weekend Jessie Krebs, owner and lead instructor at O.W.L.S Skills will be coming to Vermont to offer women's survival classes in June and October, 2024. Details will be posted soon. October 12 - 13, 2024, Two, one day Women's Survival Classes Jessie Krebs, owner and lead instructor at O.W.L.S Skills will be coming to Vermont to offer women's survival classes in June and October, 2024. Details will be posted soon. Connect with like minded adventurous women by joining our private Doe Camp Nation group page on Facebook.
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Appalachian Trail Adventures
Hiking, Caving, Kayaking An award winning hiking spa, based in Killington, Vermont. With more than 25 years of experience, Appalachian Trail Adventures (ATA) is a one-stop adventure destination for outdoor enthusiasts, couples, girl getaways, families, friends and single travelers. We provide both personalized, All-Inclusive Hiking Vacations and Guided Day Adventures throughout the Green Mountains of Vermont. Backpacking For Slowpokes Stowe and Central Vermont Guided Hikes, Overnight Camping, Private Hires, Winter Snowshoeing with Your Dog, Summer Overnight Backpacking, Multi-Day Full Moon, Multi-Day LGBTQ+ Body positive overnight backpacking adventures for women who prefer to stop and check out the view. Whether you need to get away from the city and submerge yourself in Vermont's backcountry or simply want a bad ass, super different femme weekend, you’ve landed home. Horses and Pathfinders Moretown, VT Women’s Lead-Herd-Ship Sessions - Designed for women who are ready to declare transformation, our Women’s Lead-Herd-Ship Inner Circle will explore true leadership for yourself, your vision, your work and every relationship in your life. All learning is in-person, grounded, and safe. Each week we take our time and space. This a non-riding program and prior horse experience is not required. OGGI BE Yoga Therapy & Rewilding South Burlington, VT and beyond Rewilding is a pathway to rediscover your deep connection to nature and the more-than-human world. It rekindles your bond and reminds you, you belong to an expansive, beautiful, powerful community of beings. Rewilding reignites your primal vitality, your senses, and awareness. Some of the teachings, research, and practices that form this unique rewilding practice are forest bathing (shinrin yoku), nature meditation and observation, nature therapy, yoga, Ayurveda, animal and plant knowledge and connection, wilderness skills, group facilitation, and council practice. Your rewilding guide is also a master of environmental studies, a Vermont Master Naturalist, and a yoga therapist. Release stress, breathe fresh air, get moving, calm the mind, soothe the spirit, and regain your sense of curiosity and adventure. O.W.L.S. Skills: Outdoorsy Women Learning Survival Skills Jessie Krebs started this school with the dream of women working together and supporting each other in a safe and challenging way. Women are survivors without training. We simply push on…or we don’t make it. Survival is about a lot more than physical skills, and survival takes many forms depending on the environment. Humans have been passing down wilderness skills for years, but women were often excluded. This is obvious when we look at most survival schools today. At OWLSSkills, women support and nourish each other to express and grow via training. With the physical skills of making a fire, tying up a shelter, or leading an off-trail hike, come the non-tangible skills of empowerment and confidence. We are stronger together. Come join us in being wilder women. Watch Jessie Krebs on MasterClass. Petra Cliffs Climbing Center & Mountaineering School Burlington, VT - We love offering climbing space and experiences in collaboration with The Ladies Climbing Coalition, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. The LCC mission is to connect and empower all women and non-binary people who are comfortable in spaces that center the experiences of women through climbing. They are dedicated to breaking down barriers to entry – access, opportunity, cost. They strive to build community and foster positivity, inspiration, motivation, and growth-- very much in line with the Petra Cliffs mission. Quimby Country Northeast Kingdom Biking, Birding, Moose & Nature Watching, Canoeing & Kayaking, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Fishing, Hunting, Averill, VT Quimby’s 3-night women’s retreat offers flexibility, allowing participants to design their own experience and embrace all the amenities Quimby’s has to offer, while taking advantage of professional instructors and staff. We have designed a perfect getaway retreat for you and your friends, and we look forward to sharing Quimby’s with you! Vermont Adventure Tours Southern, Central - Vermont Hiking, Canoeing, Kayaking, Orienteering, Mountain Biking, Mountaineering, Winter Camping, Women's Challenges, Youth Programs, Winter Activities Rutland, VT Imagine doing an adventure tour through Vermont and New England that is perfectly blended to match your needs for adrenaline and serenity. Mix and match elements to create a special custom tour package suited to your unique tastes. Experience spectacular mountains, crisp fresh air, lush forests, wildlife and an abundance of adventure on an adventure holiday designed to fit your specific time frame, budget and interests. |
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