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Mountain Trek Wins Condé Nast Award

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Conde Nast World's Best 2016

We’re excited to announce that Mountain Trek has won a prestigious Condé Nast Award. In Condé Nast Traveler‘s 2016 Reader’s Choice Awards, Mountain Trek was honoured to be named #2 Top Resort in Canada!

Recently Condé Nast Traveler magazine announced the results of its 29th annual Readers’ Choice Awards and Mountain Trek was recognized as the #2 Top Resort in Canada with a score of 96.3. Over 300,000 dedicated readers – nearly twice as many as last year – cast votes for 7,394 hotels, 606 cities, 500 cruise ships, and 236 islands. The result? The 1,402 best travel experiences in the world, including Mountain Trek Fitness Retreat and Health Spa.

“We are humbled and honoured to be ranked #2 resort in Canada on such an esteemed list,” said Program Director Kirkland Shave. “Mountain Trek is truly a one-of-a-kind location and offers such a personalized level of service that allows guests the opportunity to reclaim their physical and mental health and vitality, and it’s our staff that provides the dedication and commitment to our valued guests. We’re very proud of our team.”

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Kirkland was also amazed to hear Mountain Trek beat some of the most exclusive destination resorts in Canada including Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and Fairmont Banff Springs in the award listings. (The #1 spot went to Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre.)

One of the reasons Mountain Trek received the award is because it’s a boutique luxury fitness retreat and health spa program that offers guests so much more than just a beautiful place to relax. The dynamic boot-camp-style retreat helps people of all fitness levels literally change their lives while immersed in the breathtaking beauty of British Columbia.

The Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry and are commonly known as “the best of the best of travel.” Under Editor in Chief Pilar Guzmán, the Readers’ Choice Awards have become more selective and specific to the passions that inspire today’s travelers.

To read the news about the award in its entirety, click here.

To book a stay at Mountain Trek (and enjoy the amenities that only our all-inclusive resort can offer) call us today (1.800.661.5161) or visit our Rates & Availability page.

Better Homes & Gardens Features Mountain Trek

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Better Homes & Gardens Features Mountain Trek

One of the most popular magazines in North America has just featured Mountain Trek in its most recent issue. The August 2016 edition of Better Homes & Gardens has a story called "Gear Up" in which Mountain Trek's head guide Cathy Grierson is asked to provide her choices for what will help keep you comfortable and safe on the hiking trail. 

In the article, which appears in the "Better Family Travel" section of the magazine, Cathy (who used to be a park ranger before becoming a fitness guide at Mountain Trek) offers six tips for both those interested in getting into hiking and established trekkers.

#1. Dress in Layers

"The termparature can change drastically depedning on elevation and time of day, so check the weather and be ready with three layers," Cathy offers in the piece. She then goes on to describe the three different layers every hiker needs. 

#2. Travel Light

Aside from explaining the difference between a daypack and a full-on backpack, Cathy explains how to put one on: "Put the pack on so the weight is distributed evenly, loosen all straps, the tighten the waist belt and shoulder straps." 

#3. Wear the Right Shoes and Socks

"For day hikes, lightweight and flexible 'light hiker' shoes are best," Cathy says. She then goes on to describe what type of shoes to look for. To learn about how to properly fit a pair of hiking shoes, read here.

#4. Carry Enough Water

In the story Cathy explains the best way to carry H20: "A water bladder holds more than a bottle (up to 3 litres) and it nestles in your pack so you can hydrate hands-free."

#5. Buy Poles if Hiking Regularly

"The give you better balance and footing, reduce stress on your joints, and can help you feel like you're not working so hard," Cathy says. The article then goes on to describe some more benefits of poles including the fact you burn more calories when using them.

#6. Carry a First Aid Kit

Cathy finishes her recommendations with some items to include in your first aid kit on every hike such as moleskin, cloth tape, Band-aids and antibiotic ointment.

To read the Better Homes & Gardens article in its entirety, download the PDF of it here: August 2016_Better Homes & Gardens

Whether you're new to hiking, or have been doing it for years, we recommend you book Mountain Trek and enjoy world-class trails, supportive guides and all the amenities our all-inclusive resort offers:

  • complimentary massages
  • delicious boutique spa cuisine
  • natural hot springs
  • infrared sauna, outdoor hot tub and cold plunge pool
  • luxurious lodge in a natural setting far away from urban stressors

You're also guaranteed to reach your fitness goals with our program that's tailored to each individual. You can keep to your own pace but we'll make sure you get results. We hope to see you soon!

Delta Sky Magazine Features Mountain Trek

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Delta Sky Magazine

Delta Airline’s popular inflight magazine Sky has featured Mountain Trek in its most recent issue. Called “Getting Back on Track,” the article describes writer Susan B Barnes’s experience attending a one-week fitness program at Mountain Trek’s lodge near beautiful Nelson, British Columbia.

The Health Reset I Needed

The story appears in the September 2016 issue of the monthly Sky magazine that’s published by Delta, which flies into Spokane, the closest US airport to Mountain Trek. (A free airport shuttle is provided for guests arriving by air.) In the article, Susan mentions why she decided to enroll in the program in the first place:

“After months of indulging much to much while traveling, I had made the decision to get my fitness and eating routines back on track and was confident that the Mountain Trek program – the only mountain-based hiking, fitness and weight loss program in North America–would whip me into shape.

“Most of our time during the weeklong stay was spent on the nearby hiking trails, some of which took us into provincial parks and all of which presented challenges over the three- and four-hour-long daily hikes. The scenery was stunning— secluded forests, creeks carving through rock formations hundreds of feet below, glacial-fed lakes—but the hiking was intense and we didn’t linger to admire the sights. After all, we were there to work—hard.”

Susan goes on to say that “At the end of my week, I felt stronger and healthier than I had in quite a while. My cardio stamina increased. I was happy, well-rested and invigorated. And, as a bonus, I lost eight pounds.”

To read Susan’s article in its entirety, download the PDF of it here: Delta-Sky-Mountain-Trek-article

Whether you’re a resident of BC or a visitor, we recommend you book Mountain Trek and enjoy the amenities that only our all-inclusive resort can offer:

  • complimentary massages
  • delicious boutique spa cuisine
  • natural hot springs
  • infrared sauna, outdoor hot tub, and cold plunge pool
  • a luxurious lodge in a natural setting far away from urban stressors

You’re also guaranteed to reach your fitness goals with our program that’s tailored to each individual. You can keep to your own pace but we’ll make sure you get results. We hope to see you soon!

What is Mountain Trek?

Mountain Trek is the health reset you’ve been looking for. Our award-winning health retreat, immersed in the lush nature of British Columbia, will help you detox, unplug, recharge, and roll back years of stress and unhealthy habits. To learn more about the retreat, and how we can help you reset your health, please email us at info@mountaintrek.com or reach out below:

Mountain Trek Nominated for SpaFinder’s 2016 Wellness Travel Awards

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Mountain Trek Fitness Retreat and Health Spa is honored to be a finalist in the Spafinder Wellness 365 2016 Wellness Travel Awards in the following categories:

  • Best for Mind & Spirit
  • Best for Outdoor Adventure & Activities
  • Best for Nutrition & Healthy Cuisine
  • Best Weight Loss Program
  • Best for Fitness
  • Best for Going Solo

The Awards honor hotels, destination spas, and retreats offering the best wellness travel, vacations, and experiences worldwide, and starting today you can vote now for Mountain Trek and be entered for a chance to win a $1000 Spafinder Wellness 365 Gift Card. The more you vote, the more chances you have to win!

It means a lot to us here at Mountain Trek that we were nominated along with other world-class destination spas. And we thank you in advance for voting for us. Here’s a quick guide on how to go through the easy, 2-minute process of voting:

  • Go to the Wellness Travel Awards page
  • Enter your name and email
  • Click on “Best For Fitness” and in the dropdown menu choose Mountain Trek
  • Do the same for “Best Weight Loss Program,” “Best for Nutrition & Healthy Cuisine”, “Best for Outdoor Adventure & Activities,” Best for Going Solo” and “Best for Mind & Spirit”
  • Click Vote Now and you’re done!

Your vote will contribute to the results, which will be revealed by Spafinder Wellness 365 in the November 2016. Please note that all survey entries must be received by September 16, 2016.

Thank you again so much for your support!

Travel + Leisure Names Mountain Trek “World’s Best Destination Spa”

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Best International Destination Spa in the World

One of the most popular travel magazines in the United States has just honoured us with an incredible award. Mountain Trek Fitness Retreat and Health Spa has just been named #1 International Destination Spa by the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards for 2016!

The online announcement was made July 6 and the official recognition will appear in the August 2016 issue of the magazine. In the recent release Travel + Leisure wrote:

“The No. 1 destination spa outside of the U.S., Mountain Trek, in British Columbia, Canada is a retreat that specializes in weight loss. It ‘offers guests a phenomenal, dynamic boot-camp vacation while also providing an upscale resort experience,’ said one T+L reader. ‘The holistic approach to weight loss focuses on activities including hiking, yoga, and massage therapy, and a variety of fitness an nutrition classes.’”

Travel + Leisure AwardsThe Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards asks readers and members of the general public to rate top hotels and resorts based on six categories – and Mountain Trek beat competitors from all over the world to win top honors for:

  1. Accommodations/Ambience
  2. Treatments
  3. Service
  4. Food
  5. Facilities
  6. Value

Mountain Trek scored 98.13 out of 100 in the awards and the resulting write-up said: “Amazing food and you really lose weight.”

It sounds too good to be true, but it isn’t. Mountain Trek Health & Fitness Retreat offers a boot-camp-like approach to fitness and meals that promote real weight loss. Guests are divided into hiking groups based on their energy that day. Over the course of their stay, guests participate in four-hour hikes, eat portion-controlled spa cuisine (think crab cakes with tricolor coleslaw and lemon-ricotta pancakes), and attend lectures on sleep, stress management, and nutrition; all while surrounded by mountains, meadows, and forests.

It then went on to say, “For 16 years, Mountain Trek Health and Fitness retreat has guided guests toward feeling fit and strong while enjoying the beautiful atmosphere of British Columbia. The all-inclusive weight loss retreat gives guests access to not only the great outdoors, but to nutritionists, massage therapists, fitness coaches, 24-hour gym facilities, an on-site chef, and much more. With an emphasis on fitness, detoxification, and relaxation, Mountain Trek provides a peaceful and wholesome retreat experience.”

One of the reasons Mountain Trek received the award is because we’re a boutique luxury fitness retreat and health spa program that offers guests so much more than just a beautiful place to relax. Our dynamic boot-camp-style retreat helps people of all fitness levels literally change their lives while immersed in the breathtaking beauty of British Columbia.

To read the news in its entirety, click here.

What is Mountain Trek?

Mountain Trek is the health reset you’ve been looking for. Our award-winning health retreat, immersed in the lush nature of British Columbia, will help you detox, unplug, recharge, and roll back years of stress and unhealthy habits. To learn more about the retreat, and how we can help you reset your health, please email us at info@mountaintrek.com or reach out below:

Outside Magazine Features Mountain Trek

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Outside-Magazine

One of the most popular outdoor magazines in the United States has featured Mountain Trek in its “Destinations” section. Outside, which first hit newsstands in 1977 and launched the careers of such famous outdoor writers as Tim Cahill and Randy Wayne White, has a mission statement that Mountain Trek can stand by, namely, “to inspire active participation in the world outside.”

In the June 2016 issue, the magazine features adventures that travelers and residents alike must do in the province of British Columbia – and Mountain Trek is listed! In the article writer, Stephanie Pearson describes her experience taking part in the week-long fitness program and says the view from the hiking trail of “the Valhalla Mountains in the west to the Kokanee Glacier in the south filled my soul.” She goes on to describe her interactions with Kirkland Shave, Mountain Trek’s program director:

“Shave, a former Parks Canada ranger, has fierce energy and a wry sense of humor, making him the perfect leader for this intense boot camp. I’d signed on to a seven-day trip designed to detox my body and reboot my brain. But the magic of Mountain Trek is that it never felt like punishment. The program is based out of a peaceful 15-room lodge overlooking 65-mile-long Kootenay Lake. All guests adhere to a strenuous but enjoyable exercise regimen, incorporating yoga, weights, hiking, and massage.”

To read Stephanie’s article in its entirety, download the PDF of the article here: Outside Magazine-Mountain Trek

Whether you’re a resident of BC or a visitor, we recommend you book Mountain Trek and enjoy the amenities that only our all-inclusive resort can offer:

  • complimentary massages
  • delicious organic cuisine
  • natural hot springs
  • infrared sauna, outdoor hot tub, and cold plunge pool
  • a luxurious lodge in a natural setting far away from urban stressors

You’re guaranteed to reach your fitness goals with our program that’s tailored to each individual. You can keep to your own pace but we’ll make sure you get results. We hope to see you soon!

What is Mountain Trek?

Mountain Trek is the health reset you’ve been looking for. Our award-winning health retreat, immersed in the lush nature of British Columbia and featuring daily sunrise yoga and night-time restorative yoga, will help you unplug, recharge, and roll back years of stress, anxiety, and unhealthy habits. To learn more about the retreat, and how we can help you reset your health, please email us at info@mountaintrek.com or reach out below:

Redbook Features Mountain Trek

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Mountain Trek featured in Redbook Magazine

One of the most well-read magazines in America has just listed Mountain Trek as one of the best places to lost weight and be pampered too. Redbook, which is famous for being one of the longest running and most respected women's magazines in the United States, recently featured an online article called "10 Weight Loss Retreats That Basically Feel Like a Spa Weekend" and placed Mountain Trek at the top of the list.

In the article writer Samantha Lefave suggests Mountain Trek is a mountain lovers dream thanks to "stunning views, a wide variety of trails, and abundance of natural hot springs."

She goes on to write, "Not only will you get to do daily hiking, yoga, and a slew of other fitness classes, but Mountain Trek guests also receive a personalized program of massage therapy, detox treatments, and nutrition classes all catered to your specific needs. In other words, if you're looking to stoke your metabolism, there's a fitness, food, and health class for that. Not enough? After you've been a guest once, there's the option to participate in their Adventure Trek program, which takes guests on an international adventure. The locations vary by year, but so far they've covered six to eight miles daily in Japan, the Amalfi Coast, and Bhutan."

Mountain Trek has good company in the piece as Rancho La Puerta in Mexico, Golden Door in California and The BodyHoliday in St. Lucia are all listed. But unlike the other spas and resorts, Mountain Trek's program guarantees fat loss while also targeting sleep habits, improved fitness levels, stress reduction and detoxification.

Book Mountain Trek for you or a loved one for a holiday gift this year and enjoy the amenities that only our all-inclusive resort can offer:

  • complimentary massages
  • delicious boutique spa cuisine
  • natural hot springs
  • infrared sauna, outdoor hot tub and cold plunge pool
  • luxurious lodge in a natural setting far away from urban stressors

To see Samantha's story in its entirety, log on to the Redbook website and read, "10 Weight Loss Retreats That Basically Feel Like a Spa Weekend."

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Mountain Trek Is The Perfect Bachelorette Destination Say 2 Writers

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Mountain Trek has been featured in two articles recently that describe our health program as the perfect fitness-focused destination for brides-to-be. In her recent JetSetHerBlog.com article, Jamie Gaul writes that you’ll leave your bachelorette party at Mountain Trek “feeling like a new woman” and Alison Lewis writes in her HealthyTravelMag.com article that Mountain Trek is “the perfect retreat just before the big day!” Both place a spotlight on the hiking and how brides and their bachelorette parties can get fit before the big day, rather than derail all their hard work.

In her article Gaul writes, “Every time I get a wedding invite, I know a bachelorette party is in store and that means too much wine, too much food and a week-long hangover. Bachelorette parties don’t have to derail all the hard work you’ve done to get your wedding day bod. These locations are fun, relaxing and have your wellness in mind. So long, Vegas!”

Gaul then goes on to describe Mountain Trek saying, “A true backcountry experience, Mountain Trek offers the bride-to-be and her bridal party a dynamic ‘boot camp’ vacation. Yes, I know bootcamp and vakay aren’t exactly synonymous but trust me, you’ll emerge from this bachelorette party feeling like a new woman. Set in spectacular natural landscapes, guests spend time hiking, practicing yoga, indulging massage therapy and have access to a variety of fitness, detox and nutrition classes Average weight loss for a one week program ranges from 4.5 – 6.5 lbs per week for women. You may even need your wedding dress taken in after this trip!”

In her article entitled “Health Inspired Bachelorette Destinations” Alison Lewis writes, “Set in the most spectacular natural landscapes, (Mountain Trek) guests are treated to an ultra personalized program and spend time focusing on activities including hiking, yoga, massage therapty, detox treatments and a variety of fitness and nutrition classes.”

Mountain Trek has hosted many groups of women throughout the years and we even wrote our own article about “Why Mountain Trek is the Perfect Girls Getaway.” Here are just a few of the reasons why a healthy bachelorette party at Mountain Trek is such a good idea:

  • Spend some much-needed time with your friends away from all the distractions of your daily lives
  • Enjoy the world-famous hotsprings five minutes from our lodge
  • Lose weight before putting on that wedding dress and look beautiful on your big day
  • Learn healthy habits that will stay with you long after you leave our luxurious lodge
  • Have a guaranteed support network when you get home

To see Jamie’s story in its entirety, please click this link: Bachelorette Destinations Inspired by Health, Not Hangovers. And to see Alison’s story, please click here: Health Inspired Bachelorette Destinations.

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Review Magazine Features Mountain Trek

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Mountain Trek has been featured in Review Magazine’s “Exercise Escape” article. Writer Leigh Doyle interviews our program director, Kirkland Shave, and discovers why more people are turning away from beach lounging and choosing instead to “unwind at fitness retreats to kick-start healthy new habits.”

In the interview, Kirkland is quoted as saying that people, typically urban professionals, visit Mountain Trek because “they want to change their body look and feel because that’s a visceral experience that their lives are back on track.”

The article goes on to detail the experience of a Mountain Trek Alumni guest named Jean Aldridge, who’s a financial planner in Orange County, California. She attends Mountain Trek every six months because:

It gives “her insights into how to make her day-to-day life healthier, and it also helped her lose about 10 pounds…it even helped keep her active after she returned home. She added more Pilates classes to her schedule, began walking after dinner and used her infrared sauna more regularly. She’s watched the extra weight disappear and, months later, has kept it off.”

Mountain Trek has good company in the piece as The Ashram in California and the Men’s Fitness Boot Camp Vacation in Florida are also listed. But unlike the other spas and resorts, Mountain Trek’s program guarantees fat loss, while also targeting sleep habits, improved fitness levels, and detoxification.

Writer Leigh Doyle goes on to say in the article, “For people looking to lose some weight, a week-long fitness vacation can get the ball rolling…it can kick-start motivated individuals into making serious changes by showing them how regular exercise, proper eating, and dedicated de-stress time can do the body good.”

Enjoy the amenities that Mountain Trek Fitness Retreat and Health Spa offers:

  • complimentary massages
  • delicious spa cuisine
  • natural hot springs
  • infrared sauna, outdoor hot tub and cold plunge pool
  • a luxurious lodge in a natural setting far away from urban stressors

To see Leigh’s story in its entirety, click this link: Mountain Trek Featured in Review Magazine

What is Mountain Trek?

Mountain Trek is the health reset you’ve been looking for. Our award-winning health retreat, immersed in the lush nature of British Columbia, will help you detox, unplug, recharge, and roll back years of stress and unhealthy habits. To learn more about the retreat, and how we can help you reset your health, please email us at info@mountaintrek.com or reach out below: