Lighten Up Adventures

05/06/2020

We were so excited to finally launch our 2020 itineraries, starting with Oregon Dream – a six night, adventure packed exploration of the most stunning locations the state has to offer. Sadly, like the rest of the world, we’re on hold until we emerge from the Covid-19 crisis. But rest assured, when this is over, and the world opens up again, we’ll be adventure ready!

31/03/2020

We were so excited to finally launch our 2020 itineraries, starting with Oregon Dream – a six night, adventure packed exploration of the most stunning locations the state has to offer. Sadly, like the rest of the world, we’re on hold until we emerge from the Covi-19 crisis. But rest assured, when this is over, we’ll be adventure ready!

23/10/2019

Imagine waking up to this view! You can experience this, and so much more, on our Oregon Adventures in 2020. @ Smith Rock State Park

10/09/2019

Spending time in nature, surrounded by so much beauty, really does wonders for the soul. Every breath is like hitting the reset button on life – there’s no man made sounds (except for laughter) and no unnecessary distractions. Just peace, fun, camaraderie and adventure. It’s the essence of Lighten Up. Come join us!
@ Washington

28/08/2019

Our dear friend is hiking in Oregon and sent us this pic today sportin’ our merch. She’s coming on our first in Yosemite in October and we’ll be brightened by her presence! Our Yosemite itinerary goes live tomorrow and it’s AMAZING! Sign up to our mailing list at lightenupadventures.com to be the first to receive it. ✨

26/08/2019

Lighten Up by our pal Conner who showed us his unique, but very effective method of getting into a high hammock yesterday. “Sometimes you want to have some room below you, to avoid critters and such” said Conner. We’ve been out testing out all our adventure gear and practicing our camp setups in the lead up to our first adventure in Yosemite from October 3 - 7, and we are thrilled with the results! We’ve created a camp village with a surprising amount of creature comforts and a great vibe. Can’t wait to share some more pics and videos very soon!

16/06/2019

Oh the places we’ll go! The adventures begin August 8, 2019. Come join us!⛰🏕

16/06/2019

Our ultralight tents, sleeping mats, bags and pillows won’t weigh you down on the trails. And they’ve been chosen and tested for ultimate comfort. Our insulated, inflatable mats are double sized, filling the entire floors of your tent. Plenty of room for two to sleep comfortably, or one person to starfish! With state of the art cross-cut memory foam pillows, and fluffy, comforter style sleeping bags, we aim to provide you with a sleep so comfortable you’ll think you’d spent the night in your favorite bed! And all our tents have built in LED lighting, so you can read in bed or locate your gear at night. ☺️😴

10/06/2019

Dreaming of adventure! ✨🌳

10/06/2019

On the trail exploring the route of our Alpine Lakes Wilderness adventure. There is so much visual splendor in this region – something incredible around every corner – and we will make sure you have the time to experience every bit of it. The adventure begins August 8! ✨

30/05/2019

We just our new Lighten Up Adventures merch and it looks awesome! Our premium, ultra soft, unisex fitted tees are sooo comfy and our Flexfit caps w/ embroidered logo and soft fabric mesh back look seriously stylish. We’ll have them on our online store within a week so you can get your own! 🧢🙌🏽

30/05/2019

Just a handful of moments you’ll get to experience on our first Lighten Up Adventure – Alpine Lakes Wilderness in Washington, from August 8-12.

Our group size is limited to 8 guests, and bookings open in just a couple of weeks, so head over to our website (link in bio) and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when our reservations portal is live. 🌲⛰✨
@ Alpine Lakes Wilderness

11/03/2019

Did a little snow tagging to promote Lighten Up Adventures on a hike in the Austrian Alps last weekend. Probably should’ve remembered to add “.com” but hey, at least my writing was neat. 🤷🏻‍♂️😉

03/03/2019

hei norge, vi kommer!

We’ll set the dates for our upcoming Norwegian adventure very soon! We’ll be hiking and exploring some of the most stunning parts of the West coast of Norway. It’s an almost surreally beautiful region. This is is an Active Comfort Plus adventure, so we’ve sourced cabins exclusive to Lighten Up, along with surprising activities and gourmet meals highlighting local produce. Like all of our adventures, groups are a maximum of 8 people, and your entire adventure is all-inclusive. We provide you with everything you’ll need (excluding clothing), and even professionally photograph your entire adventure for you. So all you have to do is show up, ready for adventure! 🇳🇴

24/02/2019

Our Lighten Up T-shirts have arrived and they’re amazing! Tri-blend, unisex, super soft and 100% Made in the USA. You can get one via our gofundme (click the link in our bio).

24/02/2019

We’ll wake you up with freshly brewed coffee on our Alpine Lakes Wilderness adventure, but this is the PERFECT start to the day if you’re up for it (you can also enter Copper Lake by stepping into it if that’s more your style). This five day adventure is happening July 3 - 8 and it’s an epic hiking and camping expedition through the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Experiencing the 4th of July from such a majestic destination is something you’ll never forget. Come join us!

13/02/2019

The first day of our camping trip to research our upcoming (August 2019) Swiss Alps adventure. Waking up at dawn, distant cowbells the only sound in the air, fresh coffee brewing. Perfect morning. ⛰ 🌅

08/02/2019

Thank you .chatry for creating this amazing digital art piece to celebrate 😍 We will treasure this. Our first adventure (Backcountry Yosemite) is just three months away and we are working hard to create the most incredible experiences for our travelers. Our full website will be launched March 8. We can’t wait to share our adventures with you! ✨

27/01/2019

Our first adventure is on for May 17 - 20! Our Backcountry Yosemite Adventure is a four day hiking & camping expedition and we’ll explore some of the amazing, lesser known trails just outside of the main park, along with some highlights from inside the valley. The adventure includes guided rock climbing (all levels from beginner to advanced), guided by and a top local climbing guide. We’re also partnering with our good pals at to offer a Monday afternoon skydiving session (or scenic flight over Yosemite) for anyone who wants to stay on an extra night on the 20th. Like all our adventures, it’s all-inclusive (apart from the optional skydiving add-on) with absolutely everything supplied – all ground transportation, your premium lightweight backpack, tent, bedding, three gourmet meals each day – and your entire adventure is photographed by , so you’ll leave with a thumb drive filled with stunning, personalized images and videos. We’ve only got a couple of places left for our Backcountry Yosemite Adventure, so DM us for more info! 🌅

26/01/2019

When the stickers arrive, you know it’s happening! 😉

25/01/2019

Just ordered our first round of Lighten Up T-shirts for rewards! Super soft tri-blend fitted. Can’t wait to get them!

21/01/2019

Thank you so much to the wonderful individuals who have already donated to our startup gofundme. Means the world! We’ve launched our landing page and locked down our first three adventures - Yosemite Backcountry, CA in May, Swiss Alps in June and Alpine Lakes Wilderness in WA in July. It’s goong to be a year of great adventures, so come join us!

Have you dreamed of great adventures? Of exploring some of the most stunning, unspoiled destinations on earth? Most of us think about it, but are challenged by the realities and expenses of planning such an undertaking. That’s where we come in… We are two highly experienced adventurers seeking.....

17/01/2019

Co-founder of Lighten Up Adventures

With over seven years professional mountaineering and outdoor survival training and experience, Manu is our Head Guide and will share his love of nature and hiking with you on our small group adventures.