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Confidence, courage, sisterhood.

Guided treks on a journey to build community and explore ourselves and our glorious planet.

An amazing experience.

★★★★★

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Artemis Trekking

Join an inspiring community of young women.

Designed for young women who love adventure, Artemis treks are designed to foster community, celebrate girlhood, and build confidence in women. Trekking participants gain lifelong skills, and discover their passions in the process.

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About your guides.

Alyssa and Lauren have been friends since their teenage years, and they are both passionate about supporting young women to build self-sufficiency and find their voice.

Alyssa is a science teacher at an all-girls school in San Francisco. She is passionate about empowering people to be curious, get outside, and chase awe. She has trekked all over the world, from the Camino Del Norte in Spain to Annapurna Basecamp in Nepal. Alyssa has extensive experience leading groups of students on trips both on and off the Camino.

Lauren is a yoga instructor, community facilitator, and counselor-in-training who specializes in guiding her clients on journeys both outward and inward. Based in San Diego, Lauren leads international retreats and loves going on treks all over the world, solo and with friends.

Alyssa Chong

Lauren Pyjar

Testimonials

From previous treks.

“Buen Camino! I did a project about pilgrimages around the world this spring. I used photos, personal anecdotes and information about every aspect of the Camino for each town along the way. I have been thinking so much about the walk and just wanted to express my appreciation.”

Jack (2024)

“Last year I went on the Camino de Santiago with my teacher, Alyssa and three other kids. This was an amazing experience; it was my second time being in another country and having Alyssa there who knew how to navigate it was very helpful. We had so much trying and making new foods, stopping at convenience stores and getting Oreos. The mileage was hard for me especially the first day, but Alyssa was patient and walked with me helping me not get stuck behind. Even though I wasn’t used to walking so much I’d still have to say the day we climbed two thousand feet was my favorite. It was a lot of uphill, but it was beautiful and lush. We ran into cows and had lunch in a grassy meadow. Each place we stayed at was pretty nice considering how many people came through and I met people from all across the world. I really enjoyed the down time we had at some of the hostels where you could sit in the grass and stretch. Overall this was an amazing experience and I will probably go again someday.”

Emily (2024)

★★★★★

Our mission.

Community, confidence, responsibility.

Community.

Meet a group of incredible women and experience firsthand one of the most unique communities in the world: the Camino de Santiago.

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Confidence.

We empower young women to cultivate confidence through adventure — challenging themselves on the trail, discovering inner strength, and learning to trust their own voice.

Each group member carries her own belongings during the walk and is responsible for a communal task at the end of each day.

Responsibility.

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”Overall, this was an amazing experience and I will probably go again someday.”

- Emily (2024)

Frequently asked questions

What is Artemis Trekking?

Artemis Trekking Group LLC is a partnership between two leaders who are passionate about providing a safe way for young women to develop their confidence, make new friends, and travel the world.

Is prior experience needed?

While no prior experience is needed, trekking is a physically and mentally taxing activity and we recommend training in advance. We provide recommended training activities with the information packet.