RETREATS AT HIGH CAMP
Step away, slow down, reconnect.
Friends of High Camp is proud to offer a variety of nature-based retreats that invite you to slow down, connect, and be inspired by the wilderness. Our 2026 retreat season has come to a close, and we’re already beginning to dream up what’s next.
Interested in joining us in 2027? We’re planning next summer’s retreats now. Share your information and let us know what you’re interested in, and we’ll be in touch when dates and details are announced.
A Look Back at 2026 Retreats
This summer, guests gathered at High Camp to slow down, spend time outside, learn from one another, and experience the mountains in new ways. From wildflowers and watercolor to poetry, awe, and grief, each retreat offered a different way to connect with the landscape and community around us.
Gather & Grieve
For the third annual Gather & Grieve retreat, High Camp partnered with Thrive Health Network and welcomed those grieving the death of a loved one for two days in the mountains. Through group support, shared meals, hiking, and restorative time outside, guests had space to honor the people they’ve lost and experience grief in the company of others.
Wildflower & Watercolor
Karin Teague, Executive Director of the Independence Pass Foundation, and Aspen watercolor artist Amy Beidleman led guests through High Camp’s alpine meadows, pairing wildflower identification and ecology with watercolor painting. The weekend offered a chance to look more closely at the landscape, learn about the plants that thrive here, and capture them on paper. It was a weekend filled with curiosity, creativity, and a renewed appreciation for the fragile alpine ecosystem.
Journey Into Awe
Author, wilderness guide, and resilience expert Sara Schulting Kranz led guests through four days centered around the power of awe and time in nature. Forest bathing, mindfulness, reiki, hiking, and time together in the mountains encouraged guests to slow down, gain perspective, and explore how nature can help us navigate change and build resilience.
Poetry Inspired by Nature
Celebrated poet, teacher, and facilitator Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer joined us at High Camp for four days of poetry, nature, and creative exploration. Through guided writing, poetry readings, thoughtful conversation, and time spent hiking and exploring the mountains, Rosemerry encouraged participants to slow down, pay attention, and find inspiration in the world around them.
Host a Retreat at High Camp
Are you interested in hosting your own retreat at High Camp hut? We’d love to hear about the experience you’d like to create, tell us about it through the form below.