If you are looking for a fantastic and unfussy way to reset your health, Mountain Trek is the perfect place to do it. The staff is outstanding and knowledgeable about a variety of health topics, the hikes are wonderful and geared towards all levels and speed, the food was delicious. I wasn't hungry at all in spite of being on a calorie restricted diet. I've done several other upscale spas like Miraval and Canyon Ranch, and I would not return to any of them. I will return to Mountain Trek. Its unpretentious approach to moving you towards better health was exactly what I needed.

If you are looking for a reset this is it! I am so grateful to each person on the Mountain Trek team for this amazing week. The program's tagline is a health reset retreat program and that is definitely what you get! I honestly would not have known that the diet is intentionally calorically restrictive unless they told us. Each meal is so graciously prepared with the freshest ingredients and the richest flavours. It was the first time a program showed me that it worked by being exposed to it and feeling energized and not at all hungry all week long.

The days start with a gentle yoga practice which helps your body feel ready for the day. From there you are off to breakfast and a daily overview. The lectures in the morning or afternoon were so informative, and made even better by both Kirk and Katy's engaging presentation skills. The hikes were beautiful, and breaking up the group helps ensure that there is a pace for everyone. Forest bathing mid week was a lovely treat, as was a short shopping excursion at Crawford Bay. The evenings were a delicious treat between restorative yoga, sound bathing and massages you were so relaxed and ready for a good night sleep.

The only drawbacks I would mention is that the spa is co-ed, so if for modesty or other reason you are uncomfortable of sharing the space in that way you will not get to experience those amenities. Also the bedroom doors only lock from the inside, and the house itself only gets locked at night. I had no issues with theft or anything of that sort, it was just an adjustment and something I was not necessarily expecting. The last note I would mention is that even though the menu is alcohol free, alcohol does form part of some of the sauces. As such if that is a restriction you have made sure you clearly let the team know about that.

Overall I would highly recommend the program. Each staff member is so kind and helpful and you will leave refreshed and equipped with great health habits that will carry you well beyond your stay.

I loved my experience at Mountain Trek. I was looking for a place I could go to reset my health and re kickstart my food habits. I achieved all that and more.

My highlights:
- delicious meals and despite the lower calories, I was never hungry.
- the combination of structured days - you always knew where you had to be - and varied activities within each day, worked well for me.
- the opportunity to learn about new techniques like Sound Therapy. I also paid for some additional services including Body Tuning which was really great.
- three massages!
- interesting hikes that varied in terms or level of challenge
- beautiful location and facility
- daily laundry!

Lowlights
- not the easiest place to get to. We ended up flying into Calgary and renting a car. Added to the cost and number of travel days needed. Castlgar currently has reduced flights which is a bit of a pain.
- yoga sessions in the morning were more like stretching sessions. I would have liked more yoga.
- varying capability of the massage therapists. I had two out of three good massages.
- lots of great information in the lectures but not a lot of time to digest everything.
- we were a small group so the hiking groups were also small. It was hard for me to find a group that I could keep up with and/or that challenged me enough. This may not be an issue in bigger groups.

Overall, I adored my experience at MT. The staff are amazing, friendly and very knowledgeable. Katya and Kirkland genuinely care about making a difference and this experience has been transformational for me personally.