Sal Mountain Creativity & Leadership Retreats
We are thrilled to announce our Sal Mountain Creativity and Leadership Retreats for this coming summer! We will run these retreats back to back long weekends in July from our home base outside of Salmon, Idaho. Both retreats will be framed by the solitude, connection, and challenge our mountain activities and evnironment will provide. We will limit each retreat to just 10-12 guests, so apply or reach out with questions ASAP! Guests must be at least 21 years old.
Creativity Retreat
- July 13-16
- Designed for anyone that enjoys mountain recreations and is looking to explore and develop their creativity
- Two shorter runs or hikes at guests’ own pace on scenic mountain routes
- One significant day hike to a high mountain lake and back
- Rafting! Yoga!
- Art projects with Sora & writing reflections with Pat
- Great FOOD! As locally sourced as possible, prepared by Sora & Pat on site or from a few of our favorite local vendors
Leadership Retreat
- July 20-23
- Geared toward coaches, teachers, or anyone curious about leadership that also enjoys mountain recreation
- Two shorter runs or hikes at guests’ own pace on scenic mountain routes
- One significant day hike to a high mountain lake and back
- Rafting! Maybe some Yoga?
- Collaborative leadership seminars led by Pat
- Great FOOD! As locally sourced as possible, prepared by Sora & Pat on site or from a few of our favorite local vendors
About Your Hosts
Pat McCurry coached collegiate track & field for twenty years before launching Idaho Afoot to merge his love of coaching with his love of mountain recreation and solitude. He coaches runners and mountain athletes from beginners to world class competitors all over the US and Europe. Pat’s process focused philosophy and person first coaching approach have proven successful across a spectrum of leadership roles. Pat is also passionate about protecting public lands and wild spaces, and the value of embracing challenge in the mountains. He writes on these topics and more regularly in his blog.
Sora McCurry is currently the art teacher at Salmon Junior/Senior High School. She previously served as an art instructor and instructor mentor for Dragonfly Designs in San Francisco. Sora started her teaching career at Caldwell High School, where she launched Caldwell’s first accredited AP art program. Sora has also coached high school cross country & track & field at three different schools. She is an avid runner, hiker, and lover of all things mountain family life.
Accomodations
Not fancy, but not sleeping in the dirt either! Guests will sleep on cots in our two large wall tents complete with wood flooring. Porta-potties and outdoor solar heated camp showers for bathroom facilities. We do have some different options on the property to accomodate couples that might wish to attend together. Please inquire for details and see pricing difference below.
Boise Shuttle
For both retreats we plan to run a shuttle from Boise on Thursday morning and returning Sunday afternoon. So anyone coming from Boise, or flying into Boise, can take the shuttle at no additional cost.
Cost
$600 per guest. Fully inclusive (wall tent lodging, meals, activities, merch, shuttle)
+$50 per guest if group chooses whitewater rafting versus no whitewater stretch
+$50 per guest for camp trailer lodging for couple
+$100 per guest for indoor lodging + private bathroom for couple
Why Sal Mountain?
Sal Mountain serves as the backdrop of Idaho Afoot’s home base. From a distance this mountain appears quite gentle in topography, especially in comparison to its neighbors. However, if you are to venture onto Sal’s slopes you will soon find the terrain much more challenging than it appeared. After a relatively easy start the pitch grows steep and the footing deteriorates to crumbling loose rock at nearly every step. We find this akin to the challenges of both creativity and leadership; non-linear and ever-changing. The journey is always tougher than it looks from the base of the mountain, especially Sal Mountain.
Idaho Afoot, LLC is a licensed outfitter by the state of Idaho, and camps / retreats operate under permit from the Salmon-Challis National Forest. 2023 permits pending.
Idaho Afoot, LLC is an equal opportunity employer / provider.
Questions – pat@idahoafoot.com