Dungeons & Dragons & Mules:
Fantasy Gaming in the Wilderness
August 7 - 12, 2026
6 Days / 5 Nights
Rainbow Pack Outfitters
John Muir Wilderness
$2,000
Venture into the wilderness for an immersive tabletop roleplaying game with Dungeon Master Inmn Neruin. Whether you’re a first time player or a veteran, if you enjoy epic fantasy adventures and spending time in the mountains, this is the trip for you.
Our real life quest begins with a beautiful hike into a cozy backcountry camp, as a pack string of mules brings in our gear. We'll learn about ecology and land stewardship from our Naturalist Guides, as we explore the wilderness surrounding camp, gather for fantasy-themed feasts prepared by a backcountry cook, all while playing an epic Dungeons and Dragons campaign set in an eerily similar fantasy wilderness.
Adventure through strange and beautiful landscapes, discover fantastic flora and fauna, myth come to life, and an unsettling mystery at the heart of a mountain.
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Dates
August 7 - 12, 2026
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Location
John Muir Wilderness
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Duration
6 Days / 5 Nights
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Operator
Rainbow Pack Outfitters
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Guides
- Inmn Neruin (they/them): Dungeon Master
- Kelly Kate Warren (she/her): Bard - Backcountry cook & camp host
- Katie Bishop (she/they): Druid - Guide to flora & fauna / player support
- Maggy Allen (she/her): Ranger - Guardian of the mules with extensive knowledge of the wilderness surrounding our camp
- Additional Hiking Guide TBA: Ranger - Trail scout & protector of hikers -
Cost
$2,000
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Itinerary
Day 0: Pre-Trip Character Building Session - Before the trip, Inmn & Katie will meet with each player online to craft their original characters, discuss game expectations and themes, and meet their fellow adventurers.
Day 1: Meet at our frontcountry camp by Rainbow Pack Outfitters for dinner and the introductory chapter of our D&D campaign.
Day 2: We'll head to the Pack Station for breakfast, hand over our gear to the packers, hike to Saddlerock Lake, and settle in for the second chapter of our D&D campaign.
Day 3: Explore the area around camp to learn about our local ecology, join an arts & crafts session (chainmail!), and enjoy the third chapter of our campaign.
Day 4: Venture to some of our neighboring lakes to see how many plants and animals we can identify, then return to camp for the fourth chapter of our campaign.
Day 5: Hike, swim, and learn about fire ecology, water in the west, and how we can all be better wilderness stewards. Finish the day with the final confrontation of our campaign!
Day 6: Pack up camp and hike back to the Pack Station.
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Distance
Our camp is a 4 mile hike from South Lake Trailhead, next to Rainbow Pack Outfitters. Once we get to camp, you may hike as much as you please. Bishop Creek Canyon is gorgeous and there are 12 lakes within 3 miles of camp.
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What’s included
- Packers & Mules
- A Dungeon Master!
- Cooks, Guides, & Educators
- A backcountry camp - kitchen, rainfly, comfy chairs, latrine, first aid kit, and a small library of maps and guidebooks
- Meals - We'll enjoy fantasy-themed breakfasts, cowboy coffee, tea, and cocoa, DIY lunch spreads, snacks, appetizers, a nightly feast, desserts, and evening tea. Our first meal is dinner on Day 1, and our last meal will be lunch on Day 6. Breakfast on Day 2 will be provided by Parcher’s Resort.
- Trip planning & permits -
What’s not included
- Travel to and from the Pack Station
- Your personal hiking and camping gear
- Travel insurance
- Staff tips (optional but appreciated) -
Pre and Post Trip Lodging
We encourage guests to spend a few days before their trip acclimating to the altitude - there are hotels, a hostel, and ample camping in Bishop, many campgrounds in Bishop Creek Canyon, or you can book a cozy cabin at Parcher’s Resort, a 2 minute walk from the Pack Station. You can book a cabin at Parcher’s here.
Difficulty - Moderate
Our camp is situated at a high alpine lake about 4 miles from the trailhead. The trail is well-maintained, with beautiful views (we’ll pass by 4 lakes!), but this is the High Sierra, and sections of the trail are steep, switchbacky, and rocky, with significant elevation gain (1k over 4 miles).
We will be near or over 10k feet elevation for the duration of this trip, and folks coming from low elevation will need to spend a few days acclimating before they enter the Wilderness.
The Game
Inmn has crafted an original Dungeons & Dragons 5.5e campaign set in a fantastical wilderness setting.
Across Never: A D&D 5.5e Adventure
The Rainish Conservation Corp has recruited you to explore unsettling rumors of devastation and abnormalities in the Naefrean Wilds around Mount Eorðscake. The last team that went out to investigate hasn’t been heard from in months and the High Council of Narcia is looking for any excuse to send in the army. The remote wildlands lay in the northwest corner of Narcia where monsters are said to still roam. You and your fellow Corp volunteers, made up of ecologists, protectors, and guides will travel deep into the wildlands, far from organized civilization, with the support of a team of pack mules to find out just what’s been going on in the Naefrean Wilds, one of the last truly wild places in Narcia.
