Drop the digital devices and sale-frenzy consumerism of late November and Join us on Saturday, November 29 for a fantastic fitrah reset!

Drawing upon the beauty and inspiration of Surah Al-Kawthar, our day-long adventure intertwines facilitated spiritual reflections amidst one of the most stunning, beginner snowshoeing treks in North America.

We begin our snowshoe adventure from Paradise in Mt. Rainier National Park, at 5,400 feet. Over the course of 1.3 miles, we gain about 900 feet of elevation, reaching the Glacier Vista at ~6,300 feet, which provides unparalleled views of the massive Nisqually Glacier and Mt. Tahoma.

As the sun sets southwest of us, the light illuminates distant volcanos and shines colors of light upon Mt. Tahoma's north face that no words can accurately describe.

You have to experience it to believe it.

• Guided 2.5-mile roundtrip Snowshoeing Trek from Paradise Parking Lot to Glacier Vista

• Winter Trekking instruction

• Facilitated spiritual reflections on Surah Al-Kawthar

***No previous snowshoeing or significant technical experience is required***
***Participants should be comfortable with moderate to high cardio activity***

Learn more about the roundtrip snowshoe trek route to Glacier Vista here: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/glacier-vista-snowshoe

If you have questions about fitness requirements, please reach out to our team at info@fitrahoutdoors.com and we will respond within one business day, in'shaAllah.

***Timings and locations are subject to weather and road conditions***

8:30 AM-11:00 AM - Carpool Caravan from Renton to Mt. Rainier National Park

11:00 AM-12:00 PM - Visit Christine & Narada Waterfalls
12:00 PM-12:15 PM- Combined Dhohr / Asr Prayers
12:15 PM-4:00 PM Snowshoe @ Paradise / Lunch / Facilitated Reflections on Surah Al-Kawthar
4:00 PM - Depart Paradise
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM - Combined Maghreb & Isha Prayers on Twin Firs Trail

5:00 PM-7:30 PM - Carpool Caravan from Mt. Rainer National Park to Renton

The carpool caravan will depart from Renton @8:30 AM sharp & return to Renton by ~7:30 PM

• All participants will arrive at the meet-up point parking lot by 8:15 AM

• Meet-up point location: Dutch Bros. Coffee ☕, 735 Hardie Ave SW, Renton

• Please arrive by 8:15 AM so we can depart as a multi-vehicle caravan by 8:30 AM sharp.

Sulayman Christopher

Sulayman's love for the outdoors began through skating on frozen ponds, sledding down park hills, and playing in his childhood backyard in Madison, Wisconsin (or Teejop—"Four Lakes"—the ancestral area of the Ho-Chunk Nation). His passions include backcountry skiing, bikepacking, and gathering diverse people together in the outdoors to remember the Divine. Sulayman is the Founder of Fitrah Outdoors, Co-Founder of Muslim-Indigenous Circle, and Principal of Sea to Sea Consulting. He currently resides in Seattle (ancestral Duwamish territory) with his wife and humble Laser sailboat named Baraka.

Digital Disconnect & Fitrah Reconnect Policy: While we're out on the trail, Fitrah Outdoors staff will store all electronic devices in a secure and weather-proof bag.  Fitrah Outdoors program staff will have access to mobile phones at all times and at least one staff member will be reachable in the event of an emergency, in'shaAllah. *please note that accommodations can be made for extenuating circumstance such as medical emergencies and other requirements (e.g. blood sugar monitoring etc). 

What's the Purpose? Fitrah Outdoors’ Digital Disconnect & Fitrah Reconnect Policy applies to all programs, and is offered as a unique opportunity to build connection, both inwardly and outwardly, with other people, other creations, and to regenerate one’s own fitrah. Throughout the program, Fitrah Outdoors program staff will be taking a plethora of high quality individual, group, and scenery photos (and a few short videos), and will share with the group. This allows participants to center their attention on each moment.

We understand that this can seem strange or even scary for participants. In our experience, it is often those who are initially the most skeptical of the Digital Disconnect & Fitrah Reconnect policy who end up being the most appreciative for their experience at the end of the program.

Nisa, a participant from the Fitrah Farm Stay Program in Pescadero, California, recently commented: "Fitrah Outdoors’ carefully curated experience allowed us to unplug from the noise of daily life and truly connect to our primordial self. We were fueled by...mindful practices, and the reset to my system was felt for months afterwards."