Wade swollen creeks, build shelter beneath the world’s tallest trees, and rediscover childlike freedom through fasting, fire, and radical simplicity in the ancient redwood wilderness.
All itinerary activities with an experienced English-speaking guide
3 nights in a self-made shelter on the creekside beside the tallest trees in the world + 1 night in an iconic recuperation hotel
Minimal amount of specialized meals
Participants will receive a small, but very specific list of journey clothing to pack
Solo-friendly by design, join our small n’ sociable groups of up to 8 like-minded, active and outdoorsy people
All permits and entry fees are covered
Burn some muscles while getting with kayaks to the remote regions of the Broken Islands region.
Explore where others hardly ever go.
Learn how to sustain yourself with primal tools.
Our Joint Path Together
Meet us in Northern California and enter an ancient cathedral of the world’s tallest trees, where your journey begins with a test – wade through the icy rush of Redwood Creek, swollen with spring snowmelt, its shocking cold plunge earning your passage into the wilderness beyond. Navigate a winter-tormented trail that demands everything of you – crawl over massive fallen giants, climb through dense debris, and rediscover a path the forest has nearly reclaimed, every step an act of determination toward the remote riverbank awaiting you.
Craft your shelter from what the forest offers, learning to exist in one of Earth’s most abundant, moisture-rich environments beneath towering sentinels that have witnessed millennia unfold. Connect with the fundamental elements in the most authentic way possible – build your fire, draw your water, and embrace the profound beauty of radical simplicity. As you venture deep into this primordial landscape, journey equally deep into soul-stirring conversations with fellow travelers, discovering wisdom that emerges only when complexity falls away and silence becomes your teacher.
Spend three transformative nights becoming one with this untamed world, your body naturally resetting to ancient rhythms as you fast from excess and feast on what truly matters. Emerge from the forest cleansed and renewed, spending your final night in a century-old iconic hotel just an hour from the trailhead. Share a farewell meal as you gently reintegrate into civilization, bridging wild and familiar worlds before carrying these profound lessons and memories with you forever – transformed by what the redwoods revealed about the forest, and about yourself.
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) or San Francisco Int’l Airport (SFO), based on the season.
Let nature’s bounty guide our nourishment – with no guarantees and intentionally minimalist provisions, only the thrilling possibility of brewing wild teas from forest plants and fasting in Earth’s most abundant, life-giving environment where your body and spirit naturally cleanse and renew.
Though you will have some aching backs and some scratches from brushes.
Please share any medical considerations with us before departure. Due to extended hiking, this journey is not recommended for those with disc herniations. Whether you’re a seasoned outdoors person or complete novice, join our tribe – this isn’t a race, but a beautiful bonding with freshness and simplicity.
Will be our friend
We’ll embrace whatever nature bestows upon us – hoping for golden sunshine while celebrating every moment, rain or shine, as part of the authentic wilderness experience.
From logistics and how to get there, to fitness, group dynamic and trip difficulty, the ISV team of friendly experts are on hand to help.
All Inner Summit Venture trips are guaranteed to run. Once you’ve booked your spot you can immediately make your travel arrangements, no uncertainty, no hanging about (excludes 'request to book' departures).
Secure your spot with the deposit and pay off the remaining balance in as many installments as you like, with no interest or fees.
Inner Summit Ventures guides are rated ‘Excellent’ for three decades, with over 1000 verified trip.
You'll be invited to join a WhatsApp group to get to know each other before your big adventure together.
Our adventures are always unique and never run-of-the-mill. In nature the unexpected is not a bug, but a feature. Be ready to let go of control.
Join our community Zoom calls and stay in touch once you participated in one of our adventures. Journeys keep on giving, if you rehash the memories.
All trips are led by expert guides, unlocking life experiences in places most never see.
In a different environment we epigenetically potentiate different gene expression with both short-term and long-term implications.
From first questions to final goodbyes, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
85% join our trips solo, with most in their 30s–60s.
