The Montana Hike & Summit

The ABC Montana Experience

We have an excellent basecamp with very comfortable accommodations. We will stretch & exercise each day while exploring the Bitterroot Mountain Range in Montana, eat good food, do yoga, and unplug from our normal lives to promote clarity and get some well-deserved R&R. All this while enjoying the camaraderie of our new teammates at basecamp with the Authenticity Project.

On this experience in western Montana our team will cover approximately twenty-five total miles of spectacular Montana hiking over three days. Our summit attempt will challenge us all, ranging from six to ten miles in length and 2500′ – 3500′ in vertical gain depending upon the target we choose. Much of this day will be off trail following the lead of our expert guide. Please know that all physical and team-building activities are optional for every adventurer, including adjusting difficulty and participation levels to one’s personal needs and preferences.

Enjoy thrilling Montana hiking while connecting deeply with your teammates. We’ll encourage all of our team to prepare for this adventure and provide all the necessary information regarding gear and what to expect with our pre-trip team communications newsletter beginning in March.

This is your adventure with a purpose! Let ABC be your outdoor experience guide to human connection. We are committed to an environment at basecamp which encourages everyone to just be themselves and all activities are optional.

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Day – 0: Travel to Missoula and get settled into hotel – provided by ABC that night. 

Day 1:

Meet your team, then embark on a short warm-up hike in Missoula. – opening remarks.

Transport to hike #2 then to our amazing basecamp to get settled; time to refresh.

Team dinner & team meeting – recapping the day.

Day 2:

Coffee, breakfast, and optional yoga. – Team meeting (check-in & logistics).

Summit attempt day: challenging hike up in Bitterroot Mountains. – Lunch on the trail. 

Back to basecamp for R&R and celebration dinner (summit or not). 

Team meeting (know you), and R&R.

Day 3:

Coffee, breakfast, and optional yoga.

Team meeting (your story). – Local team hike. 

Reception & Dinner.

Team meeting (your story cont.).

Day 4:

Coffee, breakfast, and optional yoga.

Final Team meeting. – Pack-up & transport to Missoula –Arriving in Missoula at approximately 1130AM.

Depart for home.

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The ABC Experience:

On our adventures and during our daily team meetings we introduce optional storytelling and team connection exercises to enhance the organic human connection experience. This sets us apart from other adventure travel opportunities. At our basecamp there is no judgment and we do not compete; we do not discuss politics and we don’t propose a right or wrong way to think or act.

At ABC the goal is to simply be ourselves, and to practice letting our true energy flow. The quality of our experience comes from within each of us, and this represents the power of the ABC formula. All of our adventure experiences are alcohol free, safety is our top priority, and we encourage everyone on our teams to feel empowered to control their own destiny, everything is optional at ABC.

Participation requires physical training and a willingness to show-up to the adventure as your true self. We appreciate the value of setting goals and recognize that the physical and mental challenges of these activities and thought-provoking exercises are essential to creating a rewarding experience for every member of the team.

Travel to Missoula, MT: A hotel will be provided for you by ABC that night; flight and/or travel is the responsibility of the adventurer*. The expedition begins early the next morning with a pickup at your hotel, please be ready to hike with gear packed for transport to basecamp. *Once the expedition begins, all expenses are covered.

Testimonials that speak volumes:

“Amazing adventures with incredible people, and proud to call them good friends! The time recharging and connecting at our base camp was as meaningful as the time spent on the trail. Thanks so much for including me in ABC!”

“This week was amazing. I feel calmer, happier, more energized. 

Reminded me how much I love the mountains. It felt great to dig deep emotionally with the group, get support from the group and give support to the group. I’d love to do it again.”

“All activities were expertly led. How am I feeling? Like I have new best friends. I feel like my inner circle grew a bit – which is big for me.  Thank you for having the vision to put this together.” 

“ABC is designed to bring us back into the moment, to re-calibrate, increase our self-awareness and connect with amazing people while challenging ourselves physically.”

“This experience brought into focus the importance of tending to personal alignment daily and living a congruent life to be able to access joy and my true potential.”

What’s Included:

• Pre-expedition communications including team connection, training, philosophy of project, logistical info, and gear requirements.

• Accommodations at our flagship basecamp facility, a large log cabin conveniently located near the base of the Bitterroot Mountain Range south of Missoula, MT. Comfortable rooms/beds with multiple bathrooms and nice kitchen facilities.

• Catered meals and supplies for make your own trail-lunch and snacks. Good coffee, tea, water, Juice, and milk provided.

• Guided Montana hiking and Yoga instruction (optional).

• Daily team meetings. Organic, authentic, and quality human connection.

Responsibilities of the attendee include: 

• Travel to and from Missoula, MT. 

• Deposit and payment in full, and trip insurance purchased.

• Physical preparedness upon arrival and to bring required gear.

• Sign the release form prior to arrival in Missoula MT.

The ABC experience is all-inclusive; once at basecamp, we are 100% self-contained.