HIGHLANDER is about to broaden throughout the US with new model partnerships, beginning with a second installment of the Big Bear Lake journey.
Designed for each learners and advance seasoned hikers, HIGHLANDER was based in Croatia in 2017 when three buddies determined to share their love and fervour for long-distance mountain climbing, and has since gained world recognition for its unparalleled mountain climbing experiences. With greater than 100 occasions in over 20 totally different international locations, HIGHLANDER has turn out to be a go-to journey for these trying to discover among the most gorgeous landscapes throughout the globe.
HIGHLANDER, the world’s main world long-distance mountain climbing occasion sequence, broadcasts continued U.S. enlargement in 2023 with the return of its Big Bear Lake Adventure, offering contributors with the chance to discover the breathtaking unworldly landscapes of California’s pure surprise. Following the success of its inaugural U.S. occasion in 2022, the San Bernardino National Forest will as soon as once more host the world-class journey from May 24 – 28, 2023, providing hikers a hassle-free, life-changing out of doors expertise.
“This is just the beginning for us as we continue expanding our footprint across the US market and make our return to the lush green forests, snow-capped mountain peaks and picturesque meadows of Big Bear Lake in 2023,” stated HIGHLANDER CEO, Jurica Barac. “We’re committed to making HIGHLANDER’s hiking experiences attainable and more accessible than ever before, while improving the lives of our participants and bringing transformative experiences to more people, in more places.”
With a concentrate on creating an optimum atmosphere for self-discovery, HIGHLANDER helps contributors go away with a way of feat, enlightenment, and a brand new perspective on life. In an effort to make the journey much more accessible and stress-free, HIGHLANDER has fashioned partnerships with Spot Insurance and RightOnTrek, offering contributors with insurance coverage at no further price, and permitting them to simply hire all the mandatory gear. This yr, they’ve additionally teamed up with Croatian-based firm, Podravka, to supply contributors with nourishing meals throughout all U.S. hikes. These collaborations enable HIGHLANDER to supply a completely immersive and worry-free expertise for all contributors.
HIGHLANDER is designed for all ranges of hikers, with three totally different codecs to select from: Hercules, a 60-mile (approx.) five-day journey; Pegasus, a 30-mile (approx.) three-day journey; and Orion; a 15-mile (approx.) weekend journey. During the day, contributors can have the chance to completely disconnect, immerse themselves in nature and embody bodily and psychological resilience as they hike by means of gorgeous landscapes, nevertheless it’s the night-time expertise that actually units HIGHLANDER aside. With a rigorously curated lineup of actions, contributors come collectively to attach, unwind, and make new buddies underneath the celebrities. From sleeping underneath the open sky, to completely immersing themselves in nature, HIGHLANDER gives an otherworldly expertise that can stick with contributors lengthy after their journey is over. With every little thing from gear to skilled guides taken care of, contributors can focus solely on the journey forward, leaving all their worries behind.
The Big Bear Lake Adventure is the primary of many HIGHLANDER occasions this yr throughout the US, along with scheduled occasions within the United Kingdom, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Italy, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Spain, Slovenia, and the United Arab Emirates.
HIGHLANDER is dedicated to sustainability and prioritizes educating its contributors on learn how to successfully protect nature for future generations. Following the Leave No Trace and Erase The Trace philosophies, the corporate promotes accountable and environmentally-friendly practices through the occasion, encouraging contributors to depart nature higher than they discovered it.
