Welcome to Upstate Warrior Solutions Family Services Sole Sisters 2025!
Sole Sisters is a 6-month training to hike & camp a section of the Appalachian Trail. This training is designed for easy to moderate level hikers. Sole to Soul (co-ed) is designed for the more advanced hiker Sole Sisters is an all female group made up of spouses, partners, caregivers (of veterans, first responders, and active military), female Gold Star Family Members, Blue Star Moms and female veterans, too!
This is a 6-month committment. There are only 30 slots available. Here is what you need to know so that you may make the decision that is best for you.
March 29th / 10A - 1PM / Orientation and Sign-up
- Introduction to Sole Sisters and Sole to Soul
- Program outline
- Trail style lunch
- Gear review
- Sign-ups
April - August / The terrain, distance, and pack weight will increase for each monthly hike. We will hike at least once in a storm. We will hike at least once in the freezing cold. The goal is to prepare for all possibilities when on the AT.
September - Practice hike and camp
October - Appalachian Trail Trip
We will have bi-monthly in-person classes. For example, fire starting, survivor skills, hammocking, and more. The dates are TBD.
Each Sole Sister is required to practice independently outside of our monthly Sole Sisters trainings.
***2024 Returning Participants: There will be a fee for the practice hike and camp. Fee will be based on location. There is a fee for the gym should you choose to use the gym. However, based on Hurricane Helene, there is NO fee for the AT trip.
New participants.
Fees for the program are as follows. $150.00 for a single person with no B2L gym / $250.00 for a couple with no B2L gym / $300.00 for single person with basic gym / $450.00 for a couple with basic gym
Each monthly practice hike is scheduled for the 2nd Saturday of each month starting in April. Each month you will receive a communication sharing details of each monthly hike.
Are you ready to step outside of your comfort zone? Are you ready to test your endurance? We are ready to guide you!
Hikes for 2025 TBD as a collaborative.
For additional details contact Virginia Barnes at 631.506.9669.
With gratitude and peace,
Virginia R. Barnes, 631.506.9669
