Frequently Asked Questions
WHEN CAN I START?
As long as you are ,medically cleared by your physician, then you are good to go and you can start as soon as you want! You choose your own pace and your own mileage and location! No mater when or how you start it will always be a win-win experience!
DO I NEED TO HAVE EXPERIENCE IN HIKING TO D2R?
Not at all! D2R is so much more and so uniquely different from the regular programs about hiking in nature.
D2R is about leaving behind your phone, all screens and iPods and just disconnecting to embrace it all again!
It will be a VERY liberating experience! To step away from all the alarms, notifications, ringtones, and the continuing non stop attention grabbing things and STOP! BE present in the moment!
It won’t be easy the first times, as we are so electronics dependents, but as you start little by little you will realize D2R IS THE BEST THING it could have ever happened to you!
The beauty of D2R is that you can start from the very basics of just going out for walks before work, or after work, to a half or full day hike, to a more challenging adventure weekend! It will all come in time and progression! Step by step you will realize not only can you Disconnect and be free but also you will discover a world of new possibilities as you regain control of your time! and we will be there with you all the way by providing you as much info and inspiration as we can to make you thrive and take control over your time and life back!
IS D2R COMING WITH ME?
Most of the time and on the regular basis no. As D2R becomes a lifetime adventure for many around the world, it would be impossible to be everywhere; but even though we will guide you and push you to go and D2R, you will do it on your own terms, and also under your own responsibility.
We will try to give you all the resources and tips about how and when and where to D2R , but at the end of the day we want you to be a responsible hiker and always go out with caution and safety, respecting your life, and always respecting nature and leaving no trace behind you!
We are planning specific hikes to Patagonia, Chile, Argentina, Norway, Sweden, Portugal and Spain for El Camino Pilgrimage trips. Stay in touch as we will be posting more information about each trip.
What are your recommendations about the amount of time and or distance to have an effective and restorative D2R experience?
Based on our personal experience and much research done about it, we would say a minimum of 1 hr per day, or between 3-5km per day of walking or hiking outside in a natural setting without any electronics, phones or earbuds! Once you are free from electronics, you can look up, be aware of the present moment, your surroundings, flower scents, birds singing, other people, and most of the time see how God is saying something to you thought all those things!
HOW CAN I FIND HIKES TO DO?
You can always go to our resources links to find and plan each hike! You can also check on our social media in Instagram as people shares their D2R experiences and get new ideas!
what happends if i encounter wild life during my hike?
As we say SAFETY IS ALWAYS FIRST! Part of your homework when you venture out to a hike is to make sure you read what type of wild life can be expected in the region you will do your hike and plan accordingly! IT is also IMPERATIVE that you let somebody know where you are heading to, your locations and what is your estimated time to arrive back to your house! This way if an unexpected event occurs, then you will have somebody alerting the authorities to look for you! Take some time to read our safety guidelines
Is D2R limited to certain ages?
NO !D2R is meant to be for all family members, and extended families too! Parents with babies and little kids! grandparents, all are welcome to join the D2R movement!
The younger the better because they will learn from early age how much we need to stay in touch with nature. The older the better too because they will pass it on to next generations!
Keep in mind you are responsible to figure out how long your hikes will be according to the group you go out with. If you bring little children you want to make sure you can go out and back and they wont be too tired, etc .
I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO DRESS OR WHAT TO BRING TO A HIKE CAN YOU HELP ME?
I always like the idea of dressing like an onion: in layers! always dressed accordingly based on the weather information for the day in terms of temperatures and winds, sun, rain, snow, ice, heat,, etc. Depending on that and location you add or take layers! Always remember if hiking in the mountains in some sort of elevation, the weather can change quickly and go from a beautiful sunny day to a rain and wind day so always a light packable wind breaker and rain jacket is always to be a part of our backpack, the same as a hat, sun glasses, sun protection for the skin, some snacks and water.
We are providing a full range of information in our resources and tools section for you to take advantage of.
We will also provide you with options for best clothing ,and equipment according to the weather seasons, for the whole family including your dog!
There will also be information about BASIC things to ALWAYS bring with you in case of an Emergency~
***TAKE THE TIME TO READ AND INFORM YOURSELF BEFORE STEPPING OUTSIDE! Most things that can happen to us out there can be prevented IF we take the necessary precautions before we go!