News – 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

Sharing the wilderness with women—of any age

by Alissa Johnson Quetico Superior Wilderness News Last spring, wilderness guide Peta Barrett and a client walked across a portage in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Her client, a confident, fit woman in her mid-60s, carried the canoe. She had expressed some concerns about doing so but was game to try with Peta nearby. … Read more

Article in Star Tribune

OUTDOORS Currents: Peta Barrett, North Woods Wilderness Guide Peta Barrett, Women’s Wilderness Discovery By BOB TIMMONS , STAR TRIBUNE April 20, 2018 – 8:19 AM Today: Peta Barrett owns and operates Women’s Wilderness Discovery in Ely, outfitting and guiding canoe and hiking adventures in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The trips are year-round. Reading I … Read more

Testimonials

Lake One Base Camp

“I had a great trip with Peta and three other women into Lakes One, Two, Three, Four and the Kawishiwi River. Peta received information from each participant about abilities and health problems and designed a trip that worked wonderfully even for a person like me who has lifting restrictions and cannot lift a 40 lb pack or a canoe. The abundant food was absolutely wonderful.My favorite was almond pecan walnut pancakes with maple syrup and venison bacon. We even grilled s'mores! I thought this trip would be my last canoe trip, but now I think I might try another with Peta who is the most organized person I have ever known.”

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