About Kayla

I have always felt happiest and most at peace when I'm hiking and in nature. In January 2021, when the world was shut down from COVID and I was a junior at the University of Michigan, myself and a group of women decided to live for two months in the Western U.S. When we weren't in classes, we were outside together hiking and exploring the nature around us. This was one of the happiest experiences of my life: being with other likeminded women who quickly turned into some of my best friends from the hours we spent outdoors, hiking and spending time together. This trip kickstarted my love for outdoor and adventure travel, and after numerous other hiking trips with this group, I decided to start traveling solo at the start of this year (2024). I hiked to the top of an active volcano in Guatemala, explored Patagonia, hiked all over the Swiss alps, and more! Along the way, I met so many women who will be life-long friends, and so many women looking for female friendship and groups of women to travel with (something difficult to organize now that we are all *adults* with *busy schedules and lives*). I realized that while I love solo traveling and spending time with myself in nature, that I also love building connections and friendships with different women along the way. Then I had an idea: why not start organizing group hikes and outdoor adventures  for women, starting in my home state of New Jersey!