Sturtevant Camp Pricing

This short retreat in the San Gabriel Mountains is perfect for you if you are an active person ready to get out for an amazing yoga adventure with like-minded people. We will experience most places by hiking in a mountain and canyon environment and you can expect daily yoga practices in the morning and some evening restorative practices.

We have planned the days to include plenty of downtime to relax enjoy the surroundings and camp activities. You don’t need any yoga, hiking or canyoneering experience, just an open mind, open heart, and a reasonably good fitness level.

This trip may not be right for you if you have conditions or injuries that limit your ability to participate in these kinds of activities as many locations do not have alternate points of access. Please consult with your physician to make sure these activities are safe for your body. We will make every effort to accommodate your needs. 

Yes.  The only way to reach Sturtevant Camp is on foot. It’s a relatively easy 3.3 mile trek each way.  

Your trip, your time!  

While we have planned this adventure to provide a good balance of activity and downtime, we understand that you may wish to ‘sit this one out’ occasionally.  Maybe sleep-in instead of doing a sunrise meditation or spend time in the spa instead of on the trail.  That’s fine by us as long as you let your trip leaders know your plan so we can work with you.  

Most of our retreats are lodging based so you can easily stay and relax at the base instead of participating in an activity and we work to make sure we have alternatives for anything on a trip that might be more difficult than the rest of the itinerary. However, on trips where we have a moving base, transition day activities may be required to get from one point to another in the journey.  

Shinrin-yoku or “forest bathing” originated in Japan in the 1980’s and a physical and psychological therapy and antidote to the tech world where humans become increasingly disconnected.  It grew in the 90’s and began to spread as studies began to emerge showing measurable physiological benefits for the heart, lungs, and immune system.  Phycological benefits studied include reductions in stress, anxiety, depression, and an overall feeling of wellbeing.  

The practice itself involves a slow and mindful connection to nature using all the senses.  It involves short walks where participants are guided to experience nature in a meditative state, breathing in the nutrients from the air, touching trees, plants, soil, rocks, and water, listening for the faint sounds of nature, and more.  

In this way it’s not a new practice at all.  Cultures around the world have practiced a meditative connection to nature for millennia.  It’s a combination of the concentration, breath, and meditation practices of yoga with wilderness activities of hiking and time spent immersed in nature.  The result in addition to the physical and mental benefits studies is an overall sense of quiet contentment and gratitude.

What’s Included:

• Two nights lodging at Sturtevant Camp (we’ve rented the entire complex)
• Use of all camp facilities and buildings
• 6 mouthwatering meals
• Non-Alcoholic Beverages
• Daily yoga classes and meditation
• Daily led group hikes (optional)
• All group activities
• Camper T-Shirt
• A lifetime of memories and gram worthy moments!

What’s NOT included:

Any items of a personal nature

Transportation to and from Chantry Flat

Parking Permit for Chantry Flat

Cost of pack mule service

Meals and snacks not listed in the itinerary

Cancellation Policy

A 25% deposit is required at the time of registration. Deposit is refundable up to 120 days from the start of the retreat. Cancellations between 90 and 119 days of the retreat will result in a 25% loss of the full trip price. Cancellations made between 60 and 89 days of the start date of the retreat will result in a 50% loss of the total trip price.

Any cancellation made between 59 days and the date of departure will result in the total loss of funds. Reservations made within any time window above will immediately subject to the cancellation policy for that time period. We reserve the right to cancel the trip at any time and for any reason including force majeure and in such an event we will refund the full price of the retreat.

We always recommend that you purchase trip insurance whenever making travel plans and strongly suggest you consider trip insurance that includes covid coverage. You can use our suggested insurance provider and choose a policy option that is best for you.

Payment Due Dates: 

25% Deposit upon reservation unless reservation is made in a higher payment window.

50% of the balance due 90 days prior to the start date

100% of the balance due 60 days prior to start date

This trip is for adults only due to the nature of the activities involved.  Your friends, partner and adult children 18 years or older are welcome to participate. You do not need to be a member or even practice at Red Diamond Yoga to participate in our travel adventures.

On this weekend getaway, the camp cabins are shared and divided by gender and so couples will not be sleeping in the same cabin unless they have the same gender.

We make sure that every meal on every adventure is healthy and vegan friendly in keeping with our wellness adventure theme.  This ensures that vegetarians can be accommodated and of course those who eat meat will find options during most meals on our journeys unless specified in the itinerary as “vegan”.  

Other dietary restrictions can usually be accommodated but we need to know these well in advance so that we can work with restaurants, chefs, and other providers to ensure we have can take care of your needs.  Please fill out the dietary restrictions section of the booking form at the time of booking and we will go to work to meet your requests.

NOTE: Due to the logistics of packing in animal products and ingredients safely, this retreat will serve only vegan food. It will be amazing!

Packing List:

Don’t over pack, this is just two nights!

Clothing:  Pack layers for the desert and canyons.  

• Comfortable clothes for around camp
• Base layer (“Cold” means different things to different people and we will be out in the cooler night temperatures so pack what makes you personally most comfortable)
• Jacket and/or fleece
• Pants
• Hiking socks
• T-shirts and long-sleeved shirts
• Yoga Clothes
• Comfortable shoes/flip flops for around the cabin
• Sturdy shoes for hiking (hiking boots are strongly recommended)
• Packable water shoes with good soles (Teva type sandals are fine) for waterfall pools and river.
• Swimsuit
• Underwear and Socks
• Rain poncho (small emergency rain poncho is fine)
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Gear:

• Day pack. A 20-30 liter day pack including 3 liter water capacity should be sufficient, (Hydration pack is strongly recommended with a 3 liter reservoir. We have hydration packs available to use if you do not have one)
• Containers for 3 liters of water (if you do not have a hydration pack) and a personal water bottle for use around camp.
• Hiking Poles (provided but you can also bring your own)
• Yoga Mat (foldable travel mat recommended)
• Sun Protection: Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, lip balm, protective clothing.
• Headlamp with red light option to protect your night vision (loaners available)
• Small flashlight for walking around camp after dark (loaners available)
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera

Toiletries:  

• Toothbrush and Toothpaste
• Shampoo, conditioner, and soap (these items are not provided in the cabins)
• Hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes for backpack
• Medicines 
• Deodorant
• Lotion
• Lip moisturizer
• Brush
• Travel first aid kit

Food:

• Snacks for hike:  Nuts, dried fruit, energy bars, trail mix, etc.
• Electrolytes

Other:

Your guides will pack the essentials and safety equipment for the group.  If you are interested in building your own essential gear bag, check out our handy lists for recommended hiking, backpacking and travel gear.

We will carry navigational and emergency equipment, communication devices, and a group first aid kit for the back country adventures.

Friday April 25^th

Arrive at Chantry Flat at 2:30 PM

Hike to Sturtevant Camp (approximately 3.3 miles on level 1 terrain)

Arrive at the camp and settle in.

Opening circle and sunset picnic dinner

Evening music and games

Saturday April 26^th

Sunrise meditation and Yoga practice

Breakfast in dining hall

Hikers leave for Mt Wilson (Level 2)

Camp Yoga Workshop Activity or Forest Bathing

Lunch

Afternoon group activities and yoga games

Light restorative practice

Sunset dinner

Integration time, music and games

Sunday April 27^th

Sunrise Meditation and Yoga Practice

Breakfast in Dining Hall

Pack items to send back with pack mule service

Hikers leave for Mt Zion (Level 1)

Camp Yoga Workshop Activity

Lunch at Camp and Closing Circle

Hike back to Chantry Flat with a stop by Sturtevant Falls (Level 1)

‘til next time!