Wilderness Adventures Designed for Women in Berkeley, California

Berkeley, California is known for its vast amount of diverse arts and captivating entertainment, but the city prides itself on being a premium environment for creative growth filled with a diverse culture, and a highly educated population. The magnificent natural environment leads to a thriving entertainment scene that has left no stone unturned that offers an enormous amount of adventurous things to do, both indoors and out.

The cities' motto is "If you can dream it up, you can probably find it in Berkeley", and this is exactly what gave Carole Latimer the idea to come up with an extreme outlet designed just for women. Her wilderness adventures, appropriately named "Call of the Wild, took off after she was fired from a secretarial position in 1978, and after 30 years of dedicated female wilderness seekers looking for fun and excitement, her backpacking adventure is still going strong.

The Call of the Wild is located in the High Desert Sierra of California, and it offers a fitness program designed to give women the skills and confidence needed to backpack, hike and thrive in the wilderness. The idea is to face challenges with support from other women, yet the simple comforts of life are not totally left behind. The hikes offer a walk through beautiful, breathtaking terrain, followed by a hearty gourmet meal that varies from creamy seafood pasta to Tex-Mex tacos, or a fresh coconut-flavored Thai Tom Yum Soup. Dessert consists of fresh-baked brownies and an aromatic cup of warm tea.

The activities are carefully planned with every age and fitness level in mind as Carole Latimer firmly believes that it is your vacation, so you get to choose exactly what you want to do. The hikes range from challenging backpacking trips to mountain climbing, or you can get wet and wild while enjoying some kayaking or rafting. At the end of the day you can choose to camp outdoors and sleep under the stars while bonding with other campers, or you stay in the comfort of one of their many indoor abodes.