 This week-long adventure is intended for creative people of all disciplines, regardless of previous outdoor experience. The program is offered at-cost, with Signal Fire organizing shared food, carpool, collaborative activities, and visiting artists. Our retreats are unique from production-based residencies in that most of the emphasis is on the shared experience itself: immersion in a wild landscape, the simple skills and physical accomplishments of backpacking, new friends, and discussion on the capacity of wilderness for creative regeneration. We will divide our days between moderate hiking (usually shorter stretches with our packs and optional day hikes), skill-sharing of low-impact camping techniques, short projects and games to open our senses to the landscape, and self-directed time for independent exploration and expression in this amazing place. Participants will also receive a bound reader with a curated selection of writings on regional natural history and meditations about place. We will use the reader to inspire daily discussions and activities. This year’s trip will have a particular emphasis on the intersection of creative writing and visual art. The eight selected participants are expected to provide their own travel to and from Portland, Oregon, as well as a $100 deposit to secure their spot on the trip. This deposit will be applied toward the total cost, not to exceed $200 per person for the week-long trip. Applicants need not have prior backpacking experience, although you should be in good health, capable of hiking up to six miles per day, and prepared for unpredictable weather conditions. Group backpacking involves sharing meals and an intimate camping space with new people. Applicants should be open-minded, friendly, and thirsty for a life-changing journey. | OVERTURE BACKPACKING TRIP June 30-July 6
Send questions to ryan@signalfirearts.org Video from Love Triangle participant Willow McCormick Pictures from last year's Love Triangle Backpacking Trip: |
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