Limited spots available!

Space is limited for this intimate, purpose-driven experience. Reserve your spot today and return stronger for those who depend on you.

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Solitude: Wild Rogue Men’s Trip

Recharge Your Purpose, Redefine Your Strength

For men who serve others—leaders, first responders, educators, veterans, and fathers or caregivers —this 5-day backpacking journey along Oregon’s legendary Rogue River offers the chance to step away from the day-to-day and reconnect with purpose. 

Refuel your mind, body, and spirit.

The Experience:

  • Embrace the Wild: Traverse the rugged trails of the Rogue River Canyon, surrounded by towering cliffs, roaring rapids, and old-growth forests. This is life unfiltered.

  • Forge Connection: Join a team of like-minded men who understand the weight of service. Share fireside conversations, real stories, and unshakable camaraderie.

  • Reconnect with Purpose: Experience solo time along the river—an intentional, guided moment for clarity, reflection, and rediscovery of the “why” behind your service.

  • Fuel Your Resolve: Enjoy nourishing meals, challenging treks, and plenty of downtime that will leave you physically invigorated and mentally renewed.

  • Strengthen Your Tools: Hone essential wilderness skills that mirror the resilience and adaptability you bring to your work. From navigating challenging terrain to mastering backcountry essentials, every step strengthens your foundation.


Why This Trip?
Men who dedicate their lives to serving others often carry an unseen weight. This journey is your opportunity to lighten the load, reignite your passion, and return to your work with renewed strength and focus.

Details:

  • Dates: April 12-17, 2026 (we suggest arriving April 11 at Medford/Rogue Valley International Airport)

  • Location: Lower Rogue River Trail, Oregon, USA

  • Cost: $1750
    (includes meals and transportation to trailhead and from finish to/from Medford Airport. Gear available to rent: Backpack, tent, sleeping bag.  Participant responsible for transportation to Medford/Rogue International Airport, accommodation and food off-trail, and personal snacks and drinks on trail)

Space is limited for this intimate, purpose-driven experience. Reserve your spot today and return stronger for those who depend on you.

Planned Itinerary:

Pre-trip: Group orientation call (date/time TBD)

Date 

Day

Evening

 Apr 12, 2025

Shuttle From Medford Airport Begin to Graves Creek Trailhead

Pack and gear check, short logistics orientation, opening circle, and hike 4 miles to the first campsite.


Apr 13, 2025

~11 mile hike

Campsite 2

Evening program

 Apr 14, 2025

~10  mile hike

Basecamp and preparation for 24-hour solo

April 15, 2025

24-hour solo begins

24-hour solo

 Apr 16, 2025

24-hour solo ends
Story-telling and mirroring 

Storytelling and mirroring

 Apr 17, 2025

10 miles to endpoint

Shuttle Back to Medford Airport 

April 18, 2025 

Flights home



Post-trip: Group check-in call (Date/Time TBD)

Limited scholarships available for those in full time service roles.

This Wilderness Expedition is authorized under a special use permit event issued by the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.


This adventure is for men who serve others—leaders, first responders, educators, veterans, and caregivers.

  • Embrace the Wild: Traverse the rugged trails of the Rogue River Canyon, surrounded by towering cliffs, roaring rapids, and old-growth forests. This is life unfiltered.

  • Forge Connection: Join a team of like-minded men who understand the weight of service. Share fireside conversations, real stories, and unshakable camaraderie.

  • Reconnect with Purpose: Experience solo time along the river—an intentional, guided moment for clarity, reflection, and rediscovery of the “why” behind your service.

  • Fuel Your Resolve: Enjoy nourishing meals, challenging treks, and plenty of downtime that will leave you physically invigorated and mentally renewed.

Online Course Curriculum Overview

  1. Introduction: Solitude

  2. Expedition Prep: Logistics and Planning

  3. Resources for the journey

At a glance...

  • 5 day backpacking trip
  • Transportation and meals
  • Reignite your passion, and return to your work with renewed strength and focus.

Recharge Your Purpose, Redefine Your Strength

What Do People Say About Working With Open Circle?

“Going into this trip, I was hoping for a life-changing experience, but I didn't know the depths of that change and what would be required to elicit it. The guides "lead without leading" and steered me up the mountain. In only 6 days, I came out with a renewed belief in myself and my capabilities. This trip definitely changed my life, and I am now putting in the work to ensure others receive value from the work that was done up there. ”

Antonio DeAscanis, Founder and CEO BlkOps Fitness

“The wilderness program at Open Circle amazingly formed a close-knit team out of seven strangers. By the end of our week living together and exploring our lives in nature, our group of veterans formed intimate friendships that we carried with us out of the mountains and into the modern world. So much healing, bonding, and learning occurred over the course of a week, and it was all effortlessly led by the insightful staff at Open Circle. More people of all backgrounds need to have this wilderness experience. Highly recommended. ”

Ray Singson, 23rd Veteran

“This in-person nature experience for leaders led us to a collective environment where we were challenged to grow in ways I thought were not possible. It was an amazing experience. I describe their work as both mystical and practical, simultaneously and at once both beyond this world and functional preparation for navigating and being in it!”

Mark Funkhouser, Consultant – Coach – Trainer – Facilitator

“When I heard that this short week long healing trip would do just that, heal, I was skeptical to say the least. The location, the purposeful programmatic practices, and the guides were instrumental in me achieving not only some well needed healing, but hope. Hope that I can build better relationships with my family, friends, and the world around me. Thank you cannot do it justice. ”

Chris Warner, Dad, Coach and Veteran

Meet Your Guides

Adam Rumack

Open Circle Co-Founder and CEO

Adam brings a wealth of experience in driving organizational and individual transformation across diverse sectors, including corporations, large-scale non-profits, and the education and criminal justice systems. His profound passion for the outdoors serves as a catalyst, offering insights into the interconnectedness of humanity and the wild, shaping his approach to human-driven systems. In his pursuit of knowledge, Adam has delved into various disciplines, studying under spiritual and religious mentors and exploring the intricacies of economics, human behavior, and performance sciences. A practitioner of holistic stewardship, Adam applies his insights on his land in Coastal Oregon, USA, where he also oversees a nature-based preschool. His multifaceted background uniquely positions him to bridge the realms of organizational transformation, ecological mindfulness, and holistic education.

Jeremy "coach" Moore

Guest Teacher

Jeremy "Coach" Moore is executive director and founder of More Then Fitness, a non profit dedicated to equipping people with the tools to build strong bodies, resilient minds, and unbreakable spirits. With over 20 years of working in human and youth development, Coach Jeremy Moore has received many certifications and awards, but is most proud of his military service record including two Army Commendation Medals, Three Purple Hearts, and a Bronze Star with Valor earned during Deployment to Afghanistan. Jeremy received the Jefferson Service Award which is a national service recognition for his contributions to his community. After the Army Coach Moore earned a Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Masters Degree in Nonprofit Management and Leadership. Coach Moore is also the President of the VA Mental Health Advocacy Council for the Wilmington VAMC. Through his decades of experience in working with youth and adults, his military service, and personal life experiences of perseverance and overcoming adversities, Jeremy Moore is uniquely qualified to coach social and emotional wellness. The program of More Than Fitness is a culmination of that experience in working with youth with disabilities, his experience coaching high school sports, and the tools he used for his physical and mental recoveries.

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