Embark on a Death Valley Adventure: Under the Brightest Stars

Death Valley National Park

March 8-11, 2027

6 SPOTS, DEADLINE OCT 31

Death Valley in March. Long days, remote terrain, big silence. Camping under one of the darkest skies and brightest stars. This is a trip for women who are already outdoorswomen — not a trip to become one.

Gather is curated and kept small on purpose. Every detail is considered. If you're accepted, you'll be traveling with a group of women who show up the same way you do.

THIS TRIP IS RIGHT FOR YOU IF

You have real outdoor experience and don't need hand-holding. You travel to move, not to be pampered. You're comfortable with physical challenge and a small group of strangers who take it as seriously as you do. You can commit to the dates and payment schedule without hemming.

THIS TRIP IS NOT RIGHT FOR YOU IF

You're newer to outdoor travel and building your confidence. You prefer resort-based or comfort-focused experiences. You need significant flexibility in the payment timeline.

(No judgment — those trips exist and are great. This just isn't one of them.)

Death Valley Application
$50.00

Submit your application and the $50 non-refundable application fee. We review every application personally and respond within 7 days.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Death Valley National Park is one of largest national parks in the country. It’s located in central California.

  • 01 — Apply: Submit your application and the $50 non-refundable application fee. We review every application personally and respond within 7 days.

    02 — Get accepted: Accepted guests receive an enrollment confirmation and an invoice for the Group Advisory Fee of $175. Payment holds your spot for 72 hours.

    03 — Book the trip: Once your curation fee is paid, you'll receive the trip booking link directly through Intrepid Travel. All trip payments go directly to them on their schedule.

    04 — Travel with Gather: Pre-trip coordination, group communication, and on-trip support run through me. You show up ready to move.

  • $2,155 + $175 curation fee, due if you're accepted into the group.

    Gather earns a standard commission from the trip operator on confirmed bookings. This is standard practice in the travel industry and is already reflected in the trip price you're quoted — there's no additional cost to you.

    • Single occupancy tent

    • All camping gear - tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, daypack

    • Trekking poles

    • All meals and snacks

    • Roundtrip transport from Las Vegas hotel

    • Shower & Pool passes

    • Emergency kit

    • Pro women guides

  • Expect 4-10 miles per day, 2000 ft elevation gain on moderately rugged terrain.

    We will be hiking 5-7 hours per day.

    • Airfare

    • Clothes, raingear, and footwear

    • Water bottles and a headlamp or flashlight

    • Services not mentioned

    • Late check out at hotels

    • Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary

    • Drinks with included meals

    • Tips for leaders, guide and driver

    • Expenditure of personal nature

    • Personal Insurance

    • Optional activities

  • Gather is built for women who already move through the world on their own terms — women with some miles behind them, professionally and physically. She knows her way around the outdoors — not her first-timer, and not a spring-break crowd. If you're comfortable hiking several miles with elevation gain and you're looking for a group that can keep up (not teach you the basics), you're in the right place.

  • Plan to arrive March 7 to be ready for the March 8 AM pickup.