the
pilgrimage
50Km coastal hike
journey the atlantic coast & enter “the eye of the needle”
august 2025
veterans & first responders
"The wilderness holds answers to questions man has not yet learned to ask."
- Thoreau
this is a spiritual journey
hike with a tribe along the atlantic coast
Join Warrior Adventures as we hike the rugged and powerful Fundy coastline. A difficult 50km trek will take us to Unesco Biosphere Reserve ‘Eye of the Needle’, an impressive canyon and culmination of our pilgrimage. The hard work of traveling along the coastline and up the canyon makes this adventure truly special.
peer-guided adventure
military and first responder only
“This hike is amazing. It’s perfect for anyone’s who’s life is going through a big change, you need a reset, or you can’t quite put the finger on what’s missing. Long days of hiking along the ocean allows plenty of time for contemplation. Trekking up into the Eye of the Needle is the highlight of the trip. The ascent into the canyon is done individually; each pilgrim having a moment alone with mother nature.”
— Jwat, WAC Founder, Pilgrimage Trip Leader
"The trip reinforced in me how I want to live my life”
— WAC alumni
At Warrior Adventures Canada we believe in the healing and rejuvenating effects of wilderness and peer-support. There’s positive aspects of doing hard things together outdoors. Our team, and over 100+ participants, have adventured together to reap the benefits for mind, body, and soul. These adventures can inspire, create friendships, recharge the mind, and test the body. Rituals are important in life, and our guides travel to these amazing destinations as a yearly ritual. We’ve found these adventures especially meaningful when done with veterans and first responders like you.
apply now — retired or still serving
A big part of these adventures is the people. No one wants to travel with a stranger! Please describe yourself and be open about what is drawing you to an adventure like this. What should we expect from you?
the pilgrimage 2025 - $1,250
4 guides / 4 participants
There are 3 ways to pay for this adventure
self funded: 2 self funded spots available for this trip
Funded through health care service or outside organization - learn more
Apply for WAC assistance for funding via our generous donors
4/5 difficulty: expect long days of hiking along the coast and up and down cliffs. over 3000 meters of elevation gain over the 4 day hike. you must be prepared to carry your own multi-day pack for 10 to 20 kilometres per day.
the fundy footpath ‘pilgrimage’ 2024
A short clip filmed by WAC guide Tim along the rugged coastline of the Fundy Footpath
