The 13-Day Journey of a Lifetime
This journey is necessarily long for a number of reasons and we want to lay that out now. Besides Peru being in the Southern hemisphere, the nature of our journey involves high-altitude landscapes which demand a few days of acclimatization time. The other factor is that the more beautiful regions of this trek are deeper into the valley, which takes more time to reach.
Niraj and I agreed, that anyone committed to joining this life-changing journey would be missing out if they only did the more popular and easier Santa Cruz trek, which doesn’t compare to where we’re going. This is a mission. Energy will be depleted. All of us will have to dig deep, wake up early, and trek into the night, staying open and ready to planned and spontaneuous challenge the whole way. But in the end, it’ll be all smiles and pride
Preparation is necessary. To prepare for the journey, as a team, we will provide, insist on, and support a training regiment designed by both Niraj and I. Niraj is an experienced trekker and I, an ultra-marathon runner, will ensure we are strong enough for a successful adventure. Committing to both regular running and meditation throughout the preceding months and monthly group video call check-ins, we’ll be ready by the time the journey begins.
Peru Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Lima. Get to the luxurious Hotel-B. Meet and greet. Group dinner. Rest.
Day 2: Group run and lunch (training during and before this trip will be necessary). Hang in Lima. Take the 8-hour night bus to Huaraz.
Day 3: Arrive at 6am in Huaraz. Transport to The Copacabana Lodge, just outside of Huaraz. Go on an acclimatization day-trek to the popular and beautiful Laguna Churup.
Day 4: Rest day and 8-hour bus trip to Pomabamba Village. Short trek to campsite 1.
Day 5: Day 2 of the trek. We’ll move from campsite 1 to “Green Valley” campsite, an off-trail spot discovered by Niraj and I.
Day 6: Day 3 of the trek. Staying at “Green Valley” for a full day of Meditation and Breathwork.
Day 7: Day 4 of the trek. Move from “Green Valley” to Huilca campsite.
Day 8: Day 5 of the trek. Huilca to Alpamyo North bascamp.
Day 9: Day 6 of the trek. Meditation and Breathwork day 2 near Alpamayo basecamp. Here we’ll plummet into an ice-cold lake and set up camp.
Day 10: Day 7 of the trek. Alpamayo basecamp to Osurori campsite. Meditation ritual at an old shrine Niraj and I built last year.
Day 11: Osurori to Hualcayan. End of trek. Get back to Copacabana Lodge, clean up and shower. Celebratory “end of trek” dinner. Take 8-hour night bus back to Lima.
Day 12: Arrive early in Lima. Check into Hotel-B. Final group run and meditation on the beach. Final dinner.
Day 13: Respect and farewells.
Trip Highlights
Year-long training regime and monthly video call check-ins. Our aim is transformation and the awakening of an embodied ideal.
Beautiful, luxurious hotel stays in Lima and Huaraz
Group runs through Lima and Huaraz. Nothing like running in a pack.
Laguna Churup. Enchanting, although touristic lake.
The secluded, unofficial, “Green Valley” campsite that Niraj and I discovered.
“Re-wilding” Education; old school map and compass navigation, fire building, and night hiking.
Serious “flower, bone, and earth” ritual on a 14,000-foot mountain pass
Trekking the less traveled Northern side of the Alpamayo Circuit
Extensive Education on Meditation and Breathwork
Vulnerability and Power Experiences designed to nurture and clarify “manhood”
New brothers
The Inirly Men’s Retreat Guides
Niraj Vora
Niraj is a lifelong naturalist. Raised in Northern California, with the wonder of the American West at his young feet, Niraj took advantage of the world around him. From The Boyscouts to Mt. Everest, Niraj has been immersed in nature his whole life.
During the Inirly Men’s Meditation Retreat Niraj will assume leadership over all backpacking and camping activities. He will instruct the “re-wilding” experience, educate us on the landscape’s geological and ecological features, and lead the group along the trail, day and night.
Alongside his expertise of nature, NIraj comes from a Jain background. His upbringing is deeply rooted in eastern religion and, in that, he is well-versed in the principles of meditation. He easily provides meditative insights to the conversations of mental peace, good-living, and divinity; all aspects of a superior man.
Eben Oroz
Eben has been teaching meditation for over a decade. With a Master’s degree in clinical psychology and ample experience with psychedelic compounds, he is, through and through, a lover of mind and soul.
As a former professional MMA fighter, Eben’s relationship to his body and intense training comes through his approach to breathwork and meditation. Heroes like Bruce Lee, who emphasized emphatic practice, endurance, and constant repetition have forged a very well-received approach to mindset mastery. Spiritual heroes like Ramana Maharishi have instilled a dogma that this journey into mind must be taken alone, committedly, and with uncanny discipline.
In addition to his innovative meditation techniques, there will be moments of ritual and practiced connection to the inexplicable and cosmic. Time will also be devoted to journaling, group sharing, and self-inquiry.
The Gear We Provide
This is a full-throttle excursion into nature. With that, there’s a lot of necessary gear each of us will need. We’re going to take care of most of it, but there are some key pieces that are best for you to own.
After you sign up, you’ll get a detailed rundown of what you need and our recommended brands.
Included gear:
Tent (SHARED BETWEEN TWO)
SLEEPING BAG (-10 DEGREE LEVEL)
SLEEPING MAT
COOKING STOVE & GAS (SHARED BETWEEN TWO)
COOKING SET (POT, BOWL, CUP, UTENSILS)
TREKKING POLES
WATER FILTER (SHARED BETWEEN ALL)
SOLAR LANTERN (SHARED BETWEEN TWO)
Gear you’ll need:
60-liter Trekking Backpack
Two 1.5-liter Waterbottles
Headlamp
Quality Trekking Shoes
Proper clothing layers (detailed after registration)
SUNGLASSES
