We made pizza from scratch on our stoves, swam in the river to cool off, and shared a million laughs. I have so many priceless memories from this weekend. If you contact them, HFT will be able to guide you through those decisions and rent you gear. That and having the right equipment is important. I do recommend for everyone that they make sure to have the right fitness level for carrying a heavy pack through miles of trail before signing up. I highly recommend this experience for anyone, but especially for other women who want to feel like they can go out into nature on their own (we can!). Being out immersed in nature like we were is amazing for one’s mental health. I feel all around more self-confident, competent, and comfortable in my own skin after this trip. They provided a comprehensive packing list, supportive guidance on the trail, and a positive respectful attitude toward nature and us as their students. Scott and Laura are expert teachers on their subject matter and I gained a lot of practice as a beginner with my backpacking skills. This trail is one of the most beautiful parts of Michigan. “I cannot say enough good things about this company! I went on a 3-day backpacking trip with The High Five Tribe this weekend on the Manistee River Trail and it was a fantastic experience.
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Thanks! Can't wait for the next trip!" Brittney Z | Royal Oak, MI This is great for anyone who loves the outdoors and is new to backcountry camping or someone who has done it before and wants to refine their skills. Overall, it was an amazing first backpacking / backcountry camping experience. Laura and Scott are willing to listen and encourage feedback, which makes it an open and nonjudgemental environment for learning and improvement.
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Our group had great vibes the entire weekend – many great convos, giggles, but also peaceful and zen moments throughout. They both have great energy, which keeps up the group morale. It’s easy to talk to them and ask them any questions, even if your questions sound dumb. The entire experience was so lovely and they are both super helpful, caring and knowledgeable. I felt great once I had everything adjusted and packed the right way! My knees didn’t hurt at all! The pack was surprisingly easy to carry. They helped me get all the right gear that would work best for me, showed me how to pack it all and adjust the backpack so I could easily hike for 20 miles. I was always scared the pack would be too heavy and my knees would hurt (i.e., me complaining the entire trip, annoying myself and others). High Five.“I love hiking and camping, but I’ve never really considered backpacking. ***Oh fo sure.right there and then me and that old hippie dude gave each other a sweet ass hippie High Five. HIGH FIVE training is a nationally recognized certification that assists leaders working with children and older adults in recreation and sport programs. In a sort of delayed reaction-where-am-I-who-are-you-kind of way he said, "so sorry sister friend, didn’t mean to bump you." I, being the forgiving cool person that I am, replied in my classic-no-worries-reassuring-cool-as-fxxk-voice that it was not big deal, sxxt happens and life moves on.did he have any recommendations on vegetable or three cheese spaghetti sauce? "Oh for sure, definitely the Veggie, it's all about the vegan style" he said. I was deep in thought, debating between vegetable or three cheese spaghetti sauce, when a skinny hippie dude with a long beard accidentally bumped into me as he was excitedly loading some granola product into his hippie organic food store cart. You’ll embrace life and all of its ups and downs.
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The change you’ll see in yourself is profound. So the other day I was doing some grocery shopping in this little hippie organic food store close to my summer pad here in hippyville. This 5 day challenge gives you the simple actions, accountability, and support that you need to break through the self-doubt and fear that’s holding you back.