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Wilderness Survival Class
This is an introduction to outdoor survival principles. It’s great for those who are eager to gain confidence in the outdoors and navigate challenges safely. The course combines lecture-style teaching with hands-on training in essential skills:
Remaining calm in challenging scenarios and how to prioritize your needs
Building emergency shelters with carried supplies and a few basic knots
Signaling for help
Fire building
Water collection and safety
Questions? Reach Out!
Questions? Reach Out!
Friends & Family Day Hike
Come hike with The Geeks!
This is just an excuse for hanging out in nature with old friends and new. Bring your family and friends for an inclusive opportunity to build our outdoor community. Some may hike for fitness, some may stroll, Sarah will likely bring her 2 yr old so, it’s a smiles— not miles situation!
We can stroll along Vickery Creek, check out the waterfall and maybe grab coffee afterward!
ALL are welcome!
When: 9AM
Where: Vickery Creek/Old Mill Park 95 Mill St, Roswell, GA 30075
Parking is free on this side and we’ll meet down by the bridge at the entrance to the trails.
What to bring: Water, sunscreen and a sunny disposition
Cumberland Island
January 18th - 22nd
Enjoy the pristine beaches, wild horses and wilder history of Cumberland Island.
Payment options include paying in full at the time of booking and paying in 4 installments bi-weekly. We try to make these trips accessible, if there is another payment option that would help make this trip possible for you. Please reach out!
Halloween Hike
Come show off your costumes and hike with the Geeks! There will of course be Halloween Treats!
This is just an excuse for hanging out in nature with old friends and new. Bring your family and friends for an inclusive opportunity to build our outdoor community. Some may hike for fitness, some may stroll, Sarah will likely bring her 2 yr old so, it’s a smiles— not miles situation!
We can stroll along Vickery Creek, check out the waterfall and maybe grab coffee afterward!
ALL are welcome!
When: 9AM
Where: Powers Island 5450 Interstate N Pkwy, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Parking is $5 unless you have an annual pass. Both can be purchased ahead of time here.
What to bring: Water, sunscreen and a sunny disposition
Sunset Hike & Smores
Enjoy a sunset hike to an abandoned cabin and then up the Arabia rock. Look at the stars while making new friends in time to hopefully not lose them on a slow and steady hike down in the dark. Then get to know your fellow outdoors enthusiasts around a campfire with s’mores. Is this the city? Or are we in nature, enjoying time with strangers! Arabia makes it all possible!
Questions? Reach Out!
Questions? Reach Out!
Wilderness Survival Class
In an effort to make the outdoors more accessible this class (normally $65) is being offered as a Pay What You Can opportunity.
11/21/2026
This is an introduction to outdoor survival principles. It’s great for those who are eager to gain confidence in the outdoors and navigate challenges safely. The course combines lecture-style teaching with hands-on training in essential skills:
Remaining calm in challenging scenarios and how to prioritize your needs
Building emergency shelters with carried supplies and a few basic knots
Signaling for help
Fire building
Water collection and safety
Questions? Reach Out!
Questions? Reach Out!
Friends & Family Day Hike
Come hike with The Geeks!
This is just an excuse for hanging out in nature with old friends and new. Bring your family and friends for an inclusive opportunity to build our outdoor community. Some may hike for fitness, some may stroll, Sarah will likely bring her 2 yr old so, it’s a smiles— not miles situation!
ALL are welcome!
When: 9AM
Where: West Palisades Loop 296 Interstate N Cir SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
Parking is $5 for the day or $40 for the year (including all the Chattahoochee River Units) You can pay ahead of time here.
What to bring: Water, sunscreen and a sunny disposition
Friends & Family Day Hike
Come hike with The Geeks!
This is just an excuse for hanging out in nature with old friends and new. Bring your family and friends for an inclusive opportunity to build our outdoor community. Some may hike for fitness, some may stroll, Sarah will likely bring her 2 yr old so, it’s a smiles— not miles situation!
We can stroll along Vickery Creek, check out the waterfall and maybe grab coffee afterward!
ALL are welcome!
When: 9AM
Where: Vickery Creek/Old Mill Park 95 Mill St, Roswell, GA 30075
Parking is free on this side and we’ll meet down by the bridge at the entrance to the trails.
What to bring: Water, sunscreen and a sunny disposition
Cumberland Island Backpacking Trip
January 18th - 22nd
Enjoy the pristine beaches, wild horses and wilder history of Cumberland Island.
Payment options include paying in full at the time of booking and paying in 4 installments bi-weekly. We try to make these trips accessible, if there is another payment option that would help make this trip possible for you. Please reach out!
REI Get Out and Hike Event
This is a great event that begins with a hike, sponsored by HOKA and then ends with an in store event with food, free games, giveaways and more! Peaks & Geeks will be there so come by and say hi!
The morning hikes will take place at Island Ford and Kennesaw Mountain. We’ll be at both! For more information about Kennesaw click here. For more information about Island Ford click here.
Please register (by clicking on of the links above) if you plan on hiking.
After the hike Peaks & Geeks will be hosting games at the Kennesaw REI from 11AM - 2PM.
740 Ernest W Barrett Pkwy NW #450, Kennesaw, GA 30144
Sunset Hike & Smores
Sunset Hike CANCELLED due to low sign ups but the Geeks will be volunteering at Arabia Mountain from 2-4PM! More Info Here
Rocky's Backpacking Trip
Always wanted to be like John Denver but you just weren’t blessed with that hair? This is the next best thing!
Join the Geeks for a once in a lifetime backpacking trip in the Rocky Mountains.
The Wind Rivers are the perfect introduction to the Rocky Mountain range for experienced hikers coming from East and West and it’s a great hidden gem for folks used to the crowds at National Parks.
Let the Geeks take all the guess work out of planning, packing and executing your adventure of a life time. You can just show up and enjoy (and carry a backpack)
You can pay a 50% deposit to reserve your spot. The additional 50% will be due 60 days (June 19) before travel.
July Break!
While we love our Georgia summer excursions, we are taking the month of July off for personal travel and adventures! Sarah is spending time in Colorado working with No Barriers and Juli is celebrating her birthday on the 10th!
Follow us on Instagram for updates and check out our blog for hot weather fun tips!
Caving at Cloudland Canyon
The Geeks are going caving!
Join Sarah and Juli at Cloudland Canyon State Park for a muddy adventure day in Sitton’s Cave! More info at Cloudland Canyon website Call for reservations. $45 per person
This is not an official Peaks & Geeks adventure. The Geeks are just going and thought you might want to join!
Campout & Tubing
This is the perfect get away to enjoy North Georgia nature with all the luxuries ‘car camping’ can provide. Enjoy delicious meals, new friends, and a relaxing day on the clear waters of the Chattahoochee River.
Peaks & Geeks will help you break in your new or old gear, provide safety precautions and planning and create a fun, inclusive and inviting atmosphere where all are welcome.
CAR CAMPING: Sleeping in a tent that you don’t have to carry on your back for miles and miles and miles. Eating delicious foods that may weigh a ton with fresh garnishes and the luxury of coolers and chilled beverages. This experience is often (often but not always) paired with flush toilet bathrooms and hot showers. Different from backpacking in many ways, all boiling down to a level of comfort, luxury and self respect that even the most hardened wilderness lovers deserve from time to time.
Learn More Here
Peaks & Geeks does Walk With A Doc
Join The Geeks on an inclusive stroll with ‘Walk With A Doc’. This event is free and an opportunity to connect with like minded outdoor loving folks.
When: May 16th - 9AM
Where: Vickery Creek Falls Roswell Mill
Meet at the covered bridge. Free parking. Dog friendly. A couple of hills to challenge you getting to a beautiful waterfall. Short and medium distance trails.
Beginner Backpacking 2 Day Class
This is a great class if you have experience hiking but have never backpacked before (carried all of your gear and slept on your hiking trip). You will leave with an excellent understanding of safety in the backcountry and have the tools to plan your first big adventure!
An excellent opportunity to try an overnight trip outdoors with the help of expert guides certified in Leave No Trace and Wilderness First Responders.
Subjects that will be taught:
How to plan/map a backpacking trip
How/where to set up camp and cook safely with Leave No Trace principals and wildlife safety
Proper water filtration/treatment in the backcountry
How to hang a bear bag
How to poop in the backcountry and manage feminine hygiene (you almost forgot about that part!)
Please note: There is a 3 person minimum to run this class. Please check with the geeks to make sure your trip is running (or invite your friends!)
Women's Solo Hiking Classs
Do you ever feel nervous hitting the trails alone? When a friend backs out of a hike, do you cancel your plans? Learn some safety tips and tricks from two professional backpacking guides who have solo hiked and backpacked all over the US and enjoy making new friends and laughing with these wilderness survival instructors!
In an effort to make the outdoors more accessible, we are offering this class (normally $45) as a ‘Pay What You Can’ experience.
Cumberland Island Backpacking Trip
Enjoy a once in a lifetime trip, backpacking on the historic Cumberland Island without the hassle of planning ANY OF IT!
Hike to Bamboo Forest
Join us for one of our ‘Pay What You Can’ hikes to the Bamboo forest for fun, friendship and frolicking!
You bring friends and we’ll bring two wilderness first responder, Leave No Trace certified guides. We can discuss hiking safety, bear close encounters and best practices, funny peeing in the woods stories and more!
This is your opportunity to get outside, make new friends and share your love of nature!
Mission Possible: Solo Hiking for Women
Join two professional Backpacking and Wilderness Survival Instructors as we offer best practices for solo hiking females. We’ll cover the 10 essentials, the difference between backcountry and front country safety, basic navigation and more, before leading a hike. Gain the confidence to go hiking (even when your friends bail at the last minute) with Peaks & Geeks!
Hikers Anonymous - Spooky Storytelling Event
Join Peaks & Geeks at Secondwind Gear Shop for a night of shopping, laughing and spooky storytelling! This is a free event focused on building the outdoor community in Atlanta. Come have a beer and say hello!
Starlight Hike
Join two professional Backpacking and Wilderness Survival Instructors as we offer best practices for solo hiking females. We’ll cover the 10 essentials, the difference between backcountry and front country safety, basic navigation and more, before leading a hike. Gain the confidence to go hiking (even when your friends bail at the last minute) with Peaks & Geeks!
Hike to the Bamboo Forest - pay what you can
Join two professional Backpacking and Wilderness Survival Instructors as we offer best practices for solo hiking females. We’ll cover the 10 essentials, the difference between backcountry and front country safety, basic navigation and more, before leading a hike. Gain the confidence to go hiking (even when your friends bail at the last minute) with Peaks & Geeks!