Irene – Women's Wilderness Discovery

Peta Featured on PBS Show

Peta featured on PBS Prairie Sportsman Show.

Women’s Wilderness Discovery offers a charming, well-appointed two-story Guest House for your overnight stay in Ely the evening before departure into the Boundary Waters. Four single beds and two sets of bunk beds provide room for up to eight people (women’s group, family group, or mixed couples’ groups). Beds are complete with linens, pillow, blanket, … Read more

Ely woman blazes new trail in wilderness adventures

Women’s Wilderness Discovery offers year-round trips through the BWCA. Article from Minneapolis Star-Tribune, October 21, 2015 by Anna Pratt After owning a casting company for over a decade, Peta Barrett yearned to make the wilderness her “office.” Driven by her lifelong love of the outdoors, Barrett moved from her home of 35 years in northern Anoka … Read more

Why I Guide Canoe Trips into the BWCA

I have always loved the outdoors! I grew up, not on wilderness camping, per se, but in a family who respected all of nature…the land, the waters, the animals, and proper management of these elements to protect our valuable resources. Growing up in a family of five kids, we did plenty of “car camping” when … Read more

Testimonials

Women-Specific Gear

“I worked with Women’s Wilderness Discovery to co-create a mindful wilderness retreat experience in the BWCAW. I was delighted how much care and thought was put into every aspect of the trip from women-specific gear that was made for comfort (life jackets designed for women) to top-of-the-line camping gear that was in amazing condition and lightweight. The food was also amazing—yuuuuummmm! Even the venison bacon which I was slightly skeptical of was delish and I actually prefer over regular bacon! When it came to pick-up our ride was 45 minutes early—delightful not to wait for a ride! I would highly recommend Women’s Wilderness Discovery for anyone who wants a well-organized and safe wilderness experience.”

Laura Adrian, Founder of WholeLifeElevation.com