START-UP Executive Backpacking Adventure

What to Expect

• Kick ass adventure leadership experience led by executive coach Charlie White and adventure legend Dave Nettle.
• Rock climb, Backpack the Tahoe Skyline Traverse. Backcountry thriving (shelters, cooking, food, water and navigation).
• Gain insight and motivation from the collective wisdom of the team.
• Reaching a breaking point and rising up. Increase your failure threshold and discover you are capable of so much more.
• Practice regular accurate reflection generating self and situational awareness. Learn the tools to reflect on lessons learned from failure, broken moments, relationships, imperfection, family, vulnerability.

DAY ONE

• Team meet up at Alpenglow Expeditions Office at Palisades at 0900.
• Gear up and prep for departure.
• Head to Via Ferrata and ascend together.
• Meet our bags and lunch at the top of Via Ferrata and set out on the Tahoe Skyline Traverse.
• Backpack to Mountain Meadow Lake.
• Set up camp and dive into camp life.
• Mini Learning segments integrating mountain life with leadership.
• Wrap up the evening at camp with a delicious dinner

DAY TWO

• Wake and enjoy a ridgeline sunrise.
• Hardy breakfast followed by striking camp and packing up.
• Backpack along the PCT then over the summit of Mount Judah to Donner Peak (about 10 miles).
• Stops along the way include learning opportunities around communication, problem-solving, and navigation.
• Lunch at the historic Benson Hut.
• Dry camp near summit of Donner Peak and historic Emigrant Trail.
• Enjoy fantastic views, stars and more during this amazing night.

DAY THREE

• Break camp in the morning after a delicious breakfast and beautiful sunrise.
• Backpack to Donner Pass at the PCT trailhead and on to School Rock climbing location.
• Exchange backpacking gear for climbing harnesses, shoes and helmets.
• Rock climbing orientation and clinic on basic skills including rappelling, lowering, and belaying.
• Lunch at the top of the rock.
• Complete advanced climb and meet at the top for celebration.
• Gather for dinner and closing ceremony prior to departure.
• Optional nights stay