Will I get access to water that is safe to drink? Water sources for this backpacking trip will include filtering water from perennial creeks and the East Fork Quinault River along the route.The Wildland Trekking guide carries the resources to properly and safely filter natural water sources for the group. Guests must bring capacity for water, either in hydration bladders (recommended) or water bottles that equal up to 3-4 liters.
What is the disposal process for waste? All trash and solid waste will be packed out, including human waste. Wildland Trekking guides will supply the resources and training for this on day one. Solid human waste will be carried out by way of wag bags.
Do you recommend travel insurance? While not required, we highly recommend all Travelers get travel insurance for their trip to protect themselves from the unknown! Check out travel insurance options from our partner, worldnomads.com or from a provider of your choice.
Will we have an experienced Guide? Your tour will be led by a trained, experienced professional with a solid guiding background, years of personal wilderness and hiking experience, medical certifications, and a passion for leading people into breathtaking landscapes.
Important note: Guides are required to take 8 hours of each 24-hour period to sleep, recuperate, take personal/down time/ etc. In addition, as part of the 8 hours off they must sleep/rest or be in their tents uninterrupted for a minimum of 5 hours each night. We ask guests to respect these requirements and to not interrupt Guides’ time off and sleep time unless there is a true (life-threatening) emergency.
Do you provide any gear? We provide top-of-the-line backpacks, tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, trekking poles, stoves, cookware, bowls, cups and utensils. All our Guides carry company-issued first aid kits, satellite phones (for emergencies only) and epinephrine kits (for allergic emergencies).
What tents will we be using? Typically, tents will be 1 or 2-person camping tents, single occupancy.
What about food? We provide a diversity of foods containing the necessary nutrition for sustained energy output. Meals are made from staples that travel well in the backcountry - rice, pasta, lentils, beans, couscous, oatmeal, granola, etc. Meals are also supplemented with trail foods such as crackers, cheese, granola, energy bars, fresh and/or dried fruit, and energy drink mixes.
We regularly accommodate vegan, vegetarian, kosher, and non-gluten diets and will make adjustments for food allergies. In addition to your personal belongings, you will be responsible for carrying a portion of the food.
Important note: It’s critical that you include your dietary needs in your Traveler form - it’s too late once you’ve arrived!
Will I have access to Wifi? No, take this time to unplug and enjoy nature and the adventure with your fellow Travelers.
What facilities are available? Please be aware that not all campsites have shower facilities. If that is the case, your Guide will take the group to a place to shower. Please have cash or spare change on hand as you may need to purchase shower tokens.
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