The latest trend in high-end travel?
Stripping away all the luxuries and getting some dirt under your fingernails.
What I didnt ask was,Why am I putting myself through this?
Hiking with Mountain Trek in British Columbia.Credit:Courtesy of Mountain Trek Health Reset Retreat
Prior to 2020, my trips revolved around beachfront resorts and butler service.
But my priorities have since changed and, it turns out, Im in good company.
C-suite clients in particular want experiences that go beyond their comfort zone.
The Walker’s Haute Route, in the Alps.Steph Ward/Courtesy of Alpine Exploratory
Executives at the highest levels are willing to push boundaries, and they like to test themselves.
But being off the grid and in nature, Orens found, yielded rewards.
You check out for a little while, and then you come back with renewed energy, he says.
A break from the trail during the Fjällräven Classic Denmark.Courtesy of Fjällräven
For all the positives, Im still learning my own limits.
Outfitters such as Denver-basedMacs Adventurecoordinate self-guided, two-week trips on the trail.
Hikers participating in the Fjällräven Classic Denmark.Courtesy of Fjällräven
