Feriehus i Big Basin

If you are brand new to climbing and/or have started in the gym with indoor climbing, this class is for you! Discover what outdoor rock climbing is all about in this 4-hour clinic designed for the beginning rock climber. No climbing experience is necessary. We will get you up on your first climbs. Additionally, we’ll share the sense of adventure that drives our guides’ passion for the sport, and provide you with the most enjoyable first day of climbing possible. We’ll begin with an introduction to climbing gear, climbing commands, and climber tie-in knots. Then we’ll spend the remainder of our time climbing with your instructor belying you and coaching you through each climb on technique and route selection. This class is a great opportunity to get exposure to outdoor climbing in a safe, supportive, fun and nurturing environment. We’ll take care of setting up the ropes and providing a positive learning experience for the beginning rock climber. You get to explore what it’s all about! Other things to note Please arrive 20 minutes early to park. This is a group class, we cannot hold up other participants for late parties. Arriving late is the same as a no-show and will forfeit your registration.

Set among the beautiful redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains, the 1-Day Wilderness Skills clinic is a great way to escape the hustle-and-bustle of the week and get back to nature! Our trained instructors – expert survivalists and naturalists – are excited to share these sacred skills with you. Learning these timeless traditions, such as shelter building and fire-by-friction helps to build self-esteem and awareness from knowing YOU CAN SURVIVE! This class is 100% hands-on and appropriate for all ages, but the pace is geared towards teens and adults (children 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult). Everything you learn, you will do! Be prepared for your next wilderness adventure by practicing these timeless skills. You WILL build a shelter, you WILL make fire, you WILL learn about edible plants, see and learn about native style traps, and experience several other indigenous skills. This class is about getting back to the earth, learning how our ancestors lived in harmony with our planet, and experiencing nature to its fullest. There is something here for everybody – come with an open mind and be ready to learn! Other things to note Dress for the weather – rain protection in the winter, light clothing with sun protection in the summer. Also, this is a group activity - please be on time!

After one year of putting this on hold with park closures. We can now start up the Yoga Hikes again. Melissa was looking for a magical spot to do this hike and host her new Yoga. The Glen Corrie Picnic off the Macgregor trail at Loch Lomand practically found her. Loch Lomand in Felton is an unrivaled jewel in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Your guide Melissa is a long time local, Yoga Teacher, intuitive healer and Air B n B host. Loch Lomand has a $8.00 day pass per car fee, when you enter the park. Please meet at Safeway Felton parking lot for pick up if you do not want to purchase a park pass or pay the $8.00 fee. Bring water, yoga mat and a snack. Along with your wiliness to have a magical healing Yoga Hike experience. You will walk away with a different perspective to Yoga class after this hike. We will meet at the parking lot at the launch ramp store. The hike takes about 90 mins with about 40 minutes of Yoga. You will learn about the local habitat, walk along the east side of the lake (1.5 miles) and practice yoga and Qi gong among and inside a large fairy ring of redwoods. The redwood ring has been manicured by the Loch Lomond staff and is the park’s spot for weddings. There is a magical vibe just sitting on the 5 ft redwood bench. We will create a community energetic vibe of our own. By setting Other things to note Beginners welcome Private groups can be book

We’ll meet at UC Santa Cruz’s Core West parking structure (free parking on the weekends). I’ll introduce you to the local area and explain our goals for the day. I’ll have my favorite field guides available for you to peruse as well as real specimens of local mushrooms. I’ll explain the intricacies of mushroom identification and hunting safety before we get going. You’ll be able to use the restroom and fill up your water bottle as well. We will hunt on UCSC’s forested campus, hiking around for roughly 2.5 hours. I will point out the local flora and fauna we come across. I will help you identify the mushrooms we encounter and teach you about the role fungi play in the ecosystem. Hopefully, we will find safe edible or medicinal fungi for you to take home. I will also teach you how to recognize toxic and poisonous species of mushrooms in order to avoid them. You’ll have a lot of fun and walk away with new skills at a minimum. If we’re lucky, you’ll forage some ingredients to cook an impressive dinner later. Please note: I cannot guarantee good weather or abundant mushrooms. However, I will do my best to provide the best opportunities. This experience is oriented toward education rather than trophy hunting. I do not host the hunts during normal weekdays, unless a holiday. Other things to note: All mushroom hunting and consumption is done at your own risk

*This is a private retreat for one couple. Inquire about additional couples & other available dates.* Come explore the majestic redwoods of the Santa Cruz mountains on a unique hike combining nature, meditation, and tea! Enjoy a relaxing and intimate retreat into nature and into your hearts. We will meet at my private workshop space in the picturesque mountain town of Felton. Your retreat begins with a simple, easy to follow moving meditation that gathers Qi (or life energy) together with an open heart. This is a practice you and your partner can enjoy together when you return home. From here we follow a short trail down to a year-round creek for an immersion in the beautiful, serene cathedral of the forest. Along our walk we will stop at a small clearing by the water for another meditation exercise to deepen your experience of Qi together with love in the body. These graceful movements can be performed by anyone and will further cultivate an open-hearted awareness of oneness with nature. We will walk along the creek at a comfortable pace to the historic Lime Kilns. Here you'll enjoy a private creekside tea ceremony with a high-quality pu-erh tea (non-caffeinated options available) and locally foraged lemon balm. We will then return back to the studio for a final heart-centered meditation. You will leave feeling relaxed, refreshed, rejuvenated, and full of love!