Voice of Wilderness base camp is located North of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, high in the San Juan Mountains, totally surrounded by the national forest. Mountain Light Lodge will serve as the base of operations for the majority of our trips which will be conducted in the Weminuche Wilderness, just minutes from the lodge.  Directions to the Mountain Light Lodge are 

here.

The meeting places for the trips outside of Pagosa Springs are explained in each trip description.

We encourage you to register for the trip of your choice as soon as possible, as space is limited. Places will be reserved on a first come first serve basis, until the trip is filled to capacity.

1. The proper deposit must be sent with each registration in order to reserve a place.
2. Deadline for registration and balance of payment is 45 days prior to beginning of each trip.

Total cost listed with each trip includes deposit, all team equipment, and supplies, (except items on the Supplies List) food while at lodge and on the trail, accommodations while staying at lodge, and insurance for activities during the trip, (policy limitations and exclusions will be made available for review upon request).

The deadline for refund in the event you wish to cancel your registration is 45 days prior to departure date. Cancellations received less than 45 days to departure date will neither be refunded nor transferred unless you are able to find a replacement; in which case a refund will be granted.

1. VOW reserves the right to cancel or alter trip locations and status due to insufficient reservations, unsafe conditions, or Forest Service Regulations.
2. If cancellation of a trip becomes necessary your payment will be fully refunded.

For all trips, we will be expecting you to arrive between 3:00 and 5:00 PM on the first day of your trip. 

For Colorado based trips, if you are flying into Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO), please schedule your flight with a late morning or early afternoon arrival time.  Your trip guides will arrange for your airport transportation and communicate that information directly with you within a week or two of the start date of your trip.

For Tennessee based trips, those arriving by air will need to arrive and depart from Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport (TSY). Transportation to / from Genesis Ranch will be provided.

Departure will be expected after breakfast on the last day of your trip.  Please schedule late morning or early afternoon airport departure times.

VOW was founded in 1973. Since that time, it has been a priority to maintain competency in the leadership of VOW. Continued experience in wilderness skills and programming, maintaining up to date emergency medical certification and continued training and study in biblical principles are hallmarks of VOW leadership. All staff members are chosen on the basis of their desire to pursue these same standards and qualifications. As a result, VOW has initiated a positive force in the lives of many youth and adults over these years and at the same time maintained an excellent safety record.

You will be expected to arrange your own transportation.  If you have difficulty arranging transportation, please let us know. Perhaps we can coordinate with others going your way. 

If you choose to fly, we will arrange transportation to and from the airport in Durango (DRO) or Pagosa Springs for Colorado based trips or to and from Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport (TSY) for Tennessee based trips.

We highly suggest you begin a physical conditioning program consisting of jogging, push-ups and sit-ups, as soon as you determine you will be participating in one of our trips. For maximum safety, participants will be expected to cooperate with staff in charge of their trip. Tobacco, alcoholic beverage or illegal drugs are not permitted on trips at any time. Participants will be expected to come prepared with those items on the following list of supplies.