Wilderness Skills: Introduction to Overnight Backpacking
This two-day excursion is a hands-on introduction to backcountry camping, designed for beginners.
It is tailored for up to two participants identifying as female. We provide all essential gear, including tents, sleeping pads, and cooking equipment.
You will learn hiking techniques, how to set up camp, and gain confidence in the wilderness.
Equipment will be reviewed and tested to help you make decisions on what to purchase when the time comes to build your own gear kit.
Ready to take your day-hiking skills to the next level? Yearning for your first overnight backcountry adventure but unsure about equipment or logistics? Backpacking Boot Camp offers a fully guided, hands-on immersion into wilderness hiking and camping, designed to teach by doing.
This two-day, one-night excursion is tailored for up to two participants identifying as female, with no prior experience required. Tide Rollers & Mudlarkers provides all essential camping equipment, allowing you to focus on skill-building, safety, and connection with nature.
Your adventure begins with a preparatory two-hour familiarization session (in person or via video call), followed by an 8:00 am gear check on day one. Over the course of the two days, you’ll hike, learn backpacking techniques, practice setting up camp, and experience the joy and confidence of wilderness self-sufficiency. Meals are included, with 2 lunches, 1 dinner, and 1 breakfast provided, alongside all gear from tents and sleeping pads to cooking equipment and hiking poles.
This experience is perfect for friends or a mother-daughter getaway and is designed for participants aged 13 and up, who can carry their own pack (20–25 lbs). Adventure, learning, and connection with nature await!
Final confirmation regarding start-time will be forwarded no later than 5 weeks prior to your tour.
Complimentary pick up is optional if clients are staying in Parrsboro.
A mutually agreeable meeting point will be shared once pre-planning and hiking trail destination has been decided upon.
Drop off after conclusion of tour is either the original pick up or meeting point.
Please carry water (at least 1 litre per person to start with - water filtration equipment will be part of the kit), a small snack and sunscreen. Wearing a hat is recommended. Ensure your footwear is suitable for navigating rugged woodland terrain. Closed-toe and lace-up shoes are a must. We cover a variety of terrain ranging from exposed roots, fist-sized rocks, pebbles and sand with potentially muddy sections. Your guide will have trekking poles available. It is highly recommended to use them for added balance and easier navigation of the varied terrain.
Pack a change of clothes and extra socks. Clothing choices will be discussed during the video call.
Our tours are conducted in all weather. In case of rain, ponchos will be part of the guide’s kit. Tours are subject to cancellation only when extreme weather is in the forecast.
Your guide always packs some high-energy snacks - please inform us about food sensitivities, dislikes or allergies.
Private professional guide;
Pre-event planning meeting (virtual or in person);
All camping gear (tents, sleeping pads, sleeping bags, cooking gear, backpacks, water filtration system);
Meals (2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast, snacks)
Trekking poles;
Rain poncho:
Change of clothes;
Extra socks;
Comfort kit;
The tour operator will touch base at least 96 hours prior to your booking date to communicate weather conditions and confirm the start time.
Please tell us a little about yourself:
What is your walking experience, fitness level or mobility limitation? To ensure the best outcome for your bespoke tour, please also share any special objectives. (Interested in photography, rocks, geological history, folklore, flora and fauna?)
Email or text Anna with additional questions or special requests . This is your best option!
Our email <parrsboroshoretours@gmail.com>
Phone calls are always welcome. While we are conducting tours, you will reach our message system. We will return your call once we are back in the office. Our number 1-306-631-8539
Our cancellation policy is 72 hrs prior to tour start for day tours and 30 days for overnight tours.
Full payment is due upon booking. In the event of a cancellation more than 72 hrs (day tours) or 30 days (overnight tours) prior to tour start, Tide Rollers & Mudlarkers will refund the tour price less a 20 % handling fee. For cancellations of less than 72 hrs or 30 days respectively, please note that no refund can be issued.
Should a tour have to be postponed by Tide Rollers & Mudlarkers due to unsafe weather conditions (thunderstorms, hurricanes), we will try and move your booking to an alternative date. Please plan your trip so that you can switch to a different date just in case. In the event that you are unable to switch dates, you will receive a refund of the tour price less a 20 % handling fee, or you can turn your booking into a non-refundable gift certificate for the full value of the tour (no expiration date).