Running and Writing Retreat September 4-9, 2025

Accommodations:

We will spend six days in Chamonix, France exploring phenomenal trails with professional guides and writing in community. We will spend four nights in the Auberge du Manoir, a quaint hotel built on the premise of a former alpine farm in the heart of Chamonix. It is located steps from the main street of Chamonix, minutes via foot from hopping on trails, and nestled in the midst of the spectacular Chamonix Valley with mountains towering on both sides. Shared accommodations (double occupancy, twin beds) are the fallback lodging option with the possibility of a single occupancy upgrade for an additional cost*.

*If you choose single occupancy, please register for the retreat and pay the deposit, then email zoe@wilderrunning.com to request single occupancy.

We will spend one night mid retreat, at the Refuge Plan de I’Aguillie. The refuge sits at an altitude of approximately 2,207 meters (7,241 feet) on the slopes of the Mont Blanc Massif. Please note that this night at the refuge will be shared lodging.

Deposits, Lodging and Payment:

This secures your spot at the Wilder Chamonix Retreat ($3950 total) with a non-refundable deposit of $2000.

Upon receipt of deposit, we will email you an invoice within 2-3 business days for the remaining balance of $1950, which must be paid no later than April 1, 2025. Participants that fail to pay the tuition balance by April 1, 2025 will forfeit their spot to attend the retreat to those participants on the waitlist. If you require an alternate payment plan, please reach out to zoe@wilderrunning.com.

We request that the remainder payment is paid via check or ACH payment. If you want to pay with a credit card a 3% processing fee will be added to the invoice.

All sales are final and payments are subject to the cancellation and refund policy below.

If you choose single occupancy, the remaining balance will be $3100.

Cancellation and Refund Policy (September 4-9, 2025 Retreat)

No, don't cancel! But seriously, we do understand that sometimes, things happen. If you need to cancel, we will refund you if we are able to fill your spot, minus an administration fee. And we will do our best to do so! But if we can not fill your spot, we can not provide a refund.

Please know that your retreat fee MAY NOT be transferred to another participant without our approval, or credited to a future retreat. There are no refunds for no shows, late arrivals, early departures, or unused services.

Please also know that should you find yourself injured prior to Wilder or in a position to run less than originally planned, we are more than happy to accommodate you. There will be opportunities to run less, walk, or be still, and we will work with you. It is not uncommon to have one intention of how to be and feel before going on retreat, and then find your reality to be different. Wilder is a safe place to come as you are! It’s when we do our best work.

This particular retreat needs a minimum of 8 participants. If we do not have a minimum of 8, we will cancel the retreat by May 20, 2025 and refund everyone.