Take Women and Girls Outdoor Courses in Boulder with Women’s Wilderness

Do you need a break from your kids? Maybe you just want a technology-free weekend to reconnect with yourself in nature. Well, Women’s Wilderness offers both adult and youth courses to help you make that happen. 

Women’s Wilderness is a non-profit that has been around for 25 years. Their mission is to support girls, women, and non-binary individuals in accessing their power and improving their health through connection to the outdoors and community. They strive to create transformative outdoor experiences, whether that’s finding an outdoor community or learning new skills for a solo adventure.

They are all about making the outdoors accessible and safe for participants. They offer financial aid and free gear rentals (saves you $$ while you try new activities!). As for safety, they have WFR and SPI-certified instructors with years of guiding experience. All youth courses also follow childcare licensing guidelines.

This summer they are offering girl summer camps and still have availability. Registrations close around April-May.

Some offerings this Summer include: 

Courses for 8-10-year-olds

• Discover Nature Boulder Session 1 (June 5 – June 9) – $633

• Discover Nature Bouder Session 2 (June 12 – June 16) – $633

These day camps are a great introduction to the outdoors where participants hike, climb, do art projects, and have an optional one night camping trip Thursday to Friday. 

Courses for 11-13-year-olds 

• Adventure Car Camping (June 27 – June 30) – $600

• • Girls get to dip their toes into backpacking and hiking with the comforts of car camping. 
• Adventure Backpack and Climb (July 18 – July 24) – $1,200
  • This is a multi-sport adventure where participants will backpack, climb, and camp in Wyoming. 
• Adventure Mighty Melanin BIPOC Backpacking (August 17 – August 21) – $633
  • This backpacking course is for BIPOC participants looking for a safe space and accessibility to the backcountry as they build community.

Courses for 14-18-year-olds

• High Peaks Expedition Session 1 (July 6- July 12) – $833

• High Peaks Expedition Session 2 (August 2 – August 8) – $833

High Peaks is an immersive backpacking experience where girls learn navigation, campcraft, and backcountry cooking. 

• White Water Rafting Expedition (August 4 – August 8) – $1,050

• • • Participants will float the river, camp, and backpack as they enjoy nature in a new perspective.

• Fly Fishing 4 Change Expedition (August 29 – September 1) – $600

• • This course allows participants to learn and practice fly fishing while they backpack and climb. 

If you are looking for adult events to join yourself we update our website monthly. You can also join our newsletter to get course updates. 

Past participants have said that:

“Being a part of a community who share similar experiences gave me the courage to be involved in nature because similar women like myself can do it. It’s inspiring.”

If you have any questions about their programming and events send them an email at [email protected].