REFUGE: A 6-DAY BACKPACKING + Hot Spring TRIP IN THE GILA WILDERNESS

September 13-18, 2026

Gila Wilderness, Southern NM

$1775 Please note this price does not include a 7.5% NM Gross Receipts Tax which will be added at checkout.

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Please note that if once you are on the trip, the physical exertion/demands, emotional/psychological/inner edges prove to be beyond your ability, comfort zone, or disclosed capacity, it will be your responsibility to arrange travel/pay for the cost of your journey from the trailhead back home.

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FOOD! The following sections help us plan for meals and quantities. DIETARY RESTRICTIONS: We can accommodate the following options. For any needs beyond these, please plan on supplementing for yourself.
Are you celiac?
If you are celiac, please bring your own certified GF oats or breakfast cereal and some bars/snacks that you feel safe eating. We should be able accommodate otherwise. If not, we'll be in touch before the trip about additional items for you to be sure to have on hand.
If you are a vegetarian or vegan, please check the kinds of proteins that you like/will eat
Do you like spicy food? As in food that has a kick!
Do you have food allergies? (different than preferences)
What kinds of hot drinks do you enjoy?
Do you take creamer in your hot drinks?
Do you use sweetener in your hot drinks?
If you are meat eater, is jerky something you'd enjoy on the trail?
REFUND POLICY*
REFUND POLICY: Full refunds are available, minus a $100 admin fee, until August 6, 2026. Cancellations made between August 6-18, 2026 will receive a 50% refund of the final balance, minus a $100 admin fee. Cancellations made after August 18, 2026 (including for extenuating circumstances, COVID or other emergencies) will not be refunded. The canceling participant is welcome to fill their spot ) with an eligible person. Eligible replacement participants must be approved by Sarah Byrden in order to receive a refund.
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-That Sarah Byrden, The Elemental Self and all collaborators and contractors therein utilize a number of different contexts, approaches and practices depending on the particular course of study and work I have signed up for.
-That this is depth work and has the potential to impact my body, mind and spirit in unforeseen ways. -That some practices involve physical movement, and carry risk of injury.
-That it is my responsibility to assess my physical, mental and emotional readiness to engage in class and to modulate my participation accordingly.
-That Sarah reserves the right to terminate my participation in class for any reason that may put her, me or the group at risk.
-That Sarah Byrden is not a licensed therapist, counselor, or doctor of any kind.
-That if I need further support and resources for my care and health (mental, emotional, physical or spiritual), I will seek and obtain guidance from a licensed health care practitioner.

I hereby waive and release any claim that I may have at any time for injury and/or liability of any sort against Sarah Byrden, The Elemental Self, LLC, and any of her collaborators and contractors.

 

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