Banff and yoho national parks, canada: sept 3-9th, 2025

Into the Wild is a chance to take a moment for you. To dive deep into your wild woman self. To rediscover the wonder and beauty of both earth’s nature and YOUR nature. to wander through gorgeous mountains and marvel how lucky we are to be on earth!

Come unite in two of the most stunning national parks on earth: Banff and Yoho National Parks. Experience the intensely wild scenes of the Canadian Rockies, together, with women across the globe where you will learn all things self-improvement, courage, and stress-relief. This hiking retreat is designed to help you rediscover you.

This is mostly a hiking retreat, because the views on this hike will change your life forever! But if you also have an interest in Self-rediscovery, Self-empowerment, and bringing out your inner wild woman- this is the retreat for you.

This retreat is led by Taryn of @rootedwild. Come and join Taryn on this epic adventure and leave as your best self.

Below is the information on what you will experience on this retreat. Join us and rediscover your wild woman.

Cost for Banff is $2599 USD per person for 6 nights. All lodging, food, and transportation during the retreat is included, and ALL rooms are shared occupancy. You just need to get yourself to Banff, Canada and back. Shuttles are available for hire from the Calgary airport for a very reasonable price. Please have yourself in the city of Banff by 4:00pm on September 3rd, 2025.

Who:

Women. Women who want to be outdoors in the mountains. Women who appreciate nature but don’t always have anyone to enjoy it with. Women who want to uncover or rediscover themselves.

Why:

When is the last time you enjoyed a week for yourself? To develop the inner you, feel free and wild, and to have adventures you deserve?

When:

September 3-9th, 2025. You DO NOT want to miss this. You will fly in to Calgary or drive in to Banff on Wednesday the 3rd, and fly or drive out from Calgary on Tuesday the 9th of September.

What:

A women’s retreat built to help you rediscover you, your passions, and this beautiful earth you live on. An experience that will make you feel youthful and adventurous. A bonding experience not to be missed.

We will hike together. Experience wonderful hot springs. View nature and animals, see stunning vistas, summit mountains and create unforgettable memories, together, of course.

IMPORTANT NOTE: tHIS RETREAT WILL INVOLVE WILD ADVENTURES. wE ENCOURAGE ALL WHO ATTEND TO BE READY FOR HIKES OF MODERATE/HARD DIFFICULTY AT ABOUT 6000-9000 FT ELEVATION. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO STRIVE for and GET TO A MODERATE HIKE LEVEL BY MID JUNE 2025 SO YOU CAN BE READY TO HIKE WITH THE GROUP. iF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL ABOUT WHAT THIS MEANS, JUST ASK! wendy@intothewildphotocamp.COM

For any circumstances, Into the Wild cannot issue refunds. However, any participant can sell their ticket before the event. We require travel insurance for all of our trips (way less expensive than you think!)

We aim for friendships to be formed with other wild women, as it’s one of the top features of this retreat as stated by women who’ve participated in the past. ALL rooms are SHARED rooms. We’ve coordinated outdoor excursions, meals, and activities to inspire, nourish, and fill your soul.

All rooms are shared occupancy. We know- this sounds scary. But it always turns out to be the best!

these are the activities we have planned during the 6 days:

(Please note: The Canadian Rockies are truly wild. Weather will almost definitely alter our schedule and potentially make at least one day of activities impossible on the day planned. We will do our best to reschedule any activity in case of bad weather!)

Hikes in both parks (please be ready to hike up to 10 miles for our long hike. Mostly within 5000-8000ft of sea level). There is another difficult day hike called Cory Pass that is 8 miles long and steep and has a scree field of about 1 mile. All other hikes and walks are easy.

Kayaking

Hot Springs

Wildlife viewing

Your most scenic drives and stops

Epic meals out in wonderful restaurants!

…plus more!

ITINERARY: (Subject to change, especially due to weather!)

September 3: Attendees arrive in the city of Banff on their own. Meet up with the group at 4pm for hotel check in and our first dinner in town!

September 4: Begin the day with breakfast and a nice easy hike up Johnstone Canyon. Each day we will take a packed lunch. Following Johnstone Canyon we will ease away our travel pains at the Banff Hot Springs!

September 5: Sunrise at either Lake Louise or Moraine Lake, followed by canoeing or kayaking at Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park and a small hike around the lake. Drive back to Banff and enjoy early dinner and shopping for those interested around town.

September 6: Breakfast. Head to Yoho National Park for the Iceline Hike. This is a 9.5 mile, hard hike that is absolutely unmissable! View Takkakaw Falls afterwards and head back to Banff for dinner.

September 7: Breakfast. Explore Canmore and Banff, and visit the Hoodoos in Banff. Dinner in town.

September 8: Breakfast, packed lunches and hike Cory Pass. This is EPIC. 8 miles, straight up through a pass, rocky decline for 2 miles over the pass, followed by a fairy forest. In the evening we will head back to Calgary and arrive at an airport hotel by 11pm. You’ll need to get to the airport yourself, but the hotel will have a free shuttle for that.

September 9: Depart and fly home!

A reminder: your expenses are all paid, except your flights to and from calgary from your home (if flights are necessary). We cover lodging, activities, food, transport once you get to Banff, etc!