In a busy world, we so rarely get such moments and we promise that this time will be well spent and refreshing to you as you soak up the beauty and wonder of 4,500 meter tall peaks and contemplate your gifts and callings! During the course, you will be guided through counseling material that will help you discover your potential as you explore your own personal design and wiring. Each day has about 4-5 hours of hiking and 4-5 hours of professionally guided counseling and meaningful reflection time. Your journey in the pristine wilderness will parallel your own personal journey and questions as you discover what you are made for! It was because of this course that our lead guide, Ben Cubbage, felt empowered to pursue his own dreams and run this program for others to help them, too, achieve their dreams and potential. It is our hope that this course will release you to do the same in your own journey.
The following itinerary details our adventure tours in hiking. Note that no prior experience is needed in these activities because qualified guides will be provided to give oversight and prepare us adequately for these trips. However, while no specific skill or experience is needed, these elements will demand at least a general level of fitness and a “can-do” willing attitude.
Day 1 →
- 10:00am – Leave Xining. Drive 2 hours to HuZhu BeiShan National Park.
- 12:00 noon – Eat lunch in the countryside
- 2:00pm -Arrive at the Mountain Lodge, get settled in the lodge.
- 3:00-6:00pm – Do Introductions, Start DDQ Material and counseling
- 6:00- 7:30pm – Dinner and free time
- 7:30- 9:00pm – More DDQ material, journaling time, and counseling
Possible campfire. Sleep in Mountain Lodge.
Day 2 →
- 10:00am – Leave Xining. Drive 2 hours to HuZhu BeiShan National Park.
- 12:00 noon – Eat lunch in the countryside
- 2:00pm -Arrive at the Mountain Lodge, get settled in the lodge.
- 3:00-6:00pm – Do Introductions, Start DDQ Material and counseling
- 6:00- 7:30pm – Dinner and free time
- 7:30- 9:00pm – More DDQ material, journaling time, and counseling
Possible campfire. Sleep in Mountain Lodge or nearby campsite.
Day 3 →
- 8:00 – 9:00am – Breakfast at the Mountain Lodge or at nearby campsite
- 9:00am – Leave for 6-7 hour hike up to Base Camp 1 at Small Angel Lake at 3,850 meters
- 12:00 noon – Lunch on the trail
- 12:30pm -1:30pm Journaling time on the trail/reflection on DDQ material
- 4:00pm – Arrive at Base Camp 1 at Small Angel Lake at 3,850 meters
- 4:00-5:30pm – Set up camp and tents/rest
- 5:30 pm- Cook dinner in cook groups
- 6:30pm – Eat Dinner
- 7:30-9:00pm – More DDQ material, journaling time, and counseling
- 9:00pm – Bed time in the tents. Sleep in tents at alpine lake (Base Camp 1).
Day 4 →
- 8:00 – 9:00am – Breakfast at Base Camp 1
- 9:00am – Leave for 8 hour day hike from Base Camp 1, includes several hours Solo time and some DDQ teaching
- 12:00 noon – Lunch on the trail/ DDQ Teaching
- 12:30pm -3:30 – Journaling time on the trail/reflection/ Solo in the wilderness
- 5:00pm – Return to Base Camp 1, rest
- 5:30 pm- Cook dinner in cook groups
- 6:30pm – Eat Dinner
- 7:30-9:00pm – More DDQ material, journaling time, and counseling
- 9:00pm – Bed time in the tents. Sleep in tents at alpine lake (Base Camp 1)
Day 5 →
- 8:00 – 9:00am – Breakfast at Base Camp 1
- 9:00-9:30am -Break camp and get ready to head down.
- 10:00am – Walk back down to trailhead
- 12:00 noon – Lunch on the trail/ DDQ teaching/ Journaling time on the trail/reflection
- 3:00- Return to bottom of mountain. Rest.
- 4:00-6:30 pm – Final DDQ Teaching
- 6:30pm – Eat Dinner
- 7:30-9:00pm -Wrap up DDQ. Make final Declarations and Wrap up
- 9:00pm – Sleep at Mountain Lodge or nearby campsite.
Day 6 →
- 8:00-9:00am – Breakfast at Mountain Lodge or nearby campsite.
- 9:00-10:00am – Pack up
- 10:00-12:00 – Final Debrief
- 12:30 – Leave to get back to Xining and have lunch on the way back
- 4:00- Arrive back in Xining. Say Goodbye.
