Baja: Ride Beyond Your Edge — Fierce Leadership Adventures

You've already done hard things

This isn't your typical leadership retreat.

You've built. Led. Made difficult decisions. Carried responsibility. Created meaningful results.

But leaders who keep growing don't spend their lives doing only what they already know they can do.

Sometimes you need to get away from the meetings, responsibilities, notifications, and expectations — and challenge yourself in a completely different environment.

Physical challenges, incredible landscapes, long stretches away from the noise, fireside conversations, laughter, reflection, history — and the kind of connection that happens when leaders experience something real together.

This isn't about fixing yourself. It's about finding your edge — and riding beyond it.

Your guide

Meet Carla Puentes

Founder of Fierce Leadership Adventures | Creator of Fear to Fierce™

Some people teach courage. Carla Puentes has lived what it means to find it when everything familiar falls away.

When the life she had spent years building took an unexpected turn, Carla found the courage to begin again. Rebuilding her life led to questions that still shape her work: Who am I beyond my familiar roles? What am I capable of? What becomes possible when fear no longer makes my decisions?

For more than 25 years, Carla has helped people confront fears and limiting beliefs. Her approach is direct, intuitive and deeply personal, grounded in one conviction: Fear is not the enemy. Allowing it to determine the direction of your life is.

Through Fierce Leadership Adventures, she invites accomplished leaders into real-world experiences that challenge familiar limits, create connection and open space for discovery.

“Your greatest accomplishments may have brought you here. But they don't have to define how far you can go.”

Discover what you're truly capable of. Then have the courage to live it.

The ride

You won't just hear about Baja's history. You'll ride through it.

Flights & accommodations

Fly into and out of Loreto, Mexico. Flights are not included.

Comfortable sleeping accommodations are provided in Loreto—including the optional December 2 early-arrival night—as well as in Comondú and San Javier. On camping nights along the route, bring your own tent and a small sleeping bag for bedding. You are also responsible for your own day-to-day essentials, such as shampoo and soap.

Dec 2
Loreto · optional early arrivalFly in the day before if you want to join the optional Sea of Cortez excursion on Dec 3. No extra charge.
Dec 3
LoretoOptional bonus, in the morning: a Sea of Cortez excursion and a private beach day. Included, no extra charge. Then we begin at the historic mission in Loreto.
Dec 4
Saddle up · San Juanico BeachLearn, practice and build confidence in the saddle at San Juanico, on the Pacific coastline and a hidden surfers' paradise. No experience needed.
Dec 5–6
La Purísima → ComondúTwo days of fully guided riding with experienced local horsemen, through remote Baja and its historic missions. We use horses and mules.
Dec 7
ComondúA day out of the saddle to explore the Comondú area and hike to the prisms, a mind-blowing geological formation.
Dec 8–9
Comondú → San JavierBack in the saddle for two more days of guided riding.
Dec 9
San JavierWe arrive at the final mission, and a closing celebration of everything you've done.
Dec 10
Trip completeThe adventure ends. Transfer back to the airport or Loreto is provided.

Layered blue mountains behind palm trees and green grounds at Loreto Bay — View from Loreto Bay

Dolphins, from a past trip

Carla Puentes seated on river rocks in Baja, with a rust-colored mesa behind her — Carla at La Purísima, where the expedition ride begins.

A rider on a dark horse seen from behind, with palm trees and a flat-topped mesa in the distance — Leaving La Purísima

Six riders on horseback and mules coming down a rocky trail toward the camera, with tall cacti and desert mountains behind them

Two men in cowboy hats stand beside two saddled horses drinking at a pond, with cactus-covered mountain slopes behind

Historic missions

Ride the mission trail

This ride follows the Jesuit mission trail of central Baja. Loreto, founded in 1697, was the first successful mission in Baja California, and the missionaries pushed inland from there. In 1699, Father Francisco María Piccolo crossed the Sierra de la Giganta on horseback with Cochimí guides and a small group of soldiers to found San Javier. San José de Comondú followed in 1708. In country this dry, they had to move sites to find water, and they kept going. The stone church at San Javier, built between 1744 and 1758, still stands and is still in use. That is what determination and courage can build.

As you ride the same kind of country, you'll find out what you're willing to commit to, and what that commitment asks of you.

Five people standing together in front of the carved wooden door of the stone mission church in Loreto — Loreto mission

From fear to fierce

Success doesn't eliminate fear.
The stakes simply change.

Throughout the adventure, you'll use the Fear-to-Fierce™ Breakthrough System to recognize how fear shows up when you're pushing into your next level.

First - Recognize

Your fear patterns, and how they show up as hesitation, control, over-striving, self-doubt and more.

Second - Understand

The signal: what that fear has been protecting.

Third - Move

Turn fear into forward movement with your own way of responding differently at your next edge.

How do you respond when you're tired?What happens when you can't control everything?Do you trust yourself?Can you stay present when it's uncomfortable?

What's included

Everything from Loreto to San Javier.

No horse experience? That's okay. Before the expedition, you'll learn and practice at San Juanico Beach on the Pacific.

Start a day early, included

Fly in December 2 to join the optional Sea of Cortez excursion and private beach day on December 3. No extra charge.

4 days in the saddle, fully guided, La Purísima → Comondú → San Javier
Experienced local horsemen and expedition support
Horse preparation at San Juanico Beach
Fear-to-Fierce™ leadership experience and fireside facilitation
Historic mission experiences, from Loreto to San Javier
A day out of the saddle to explore Comondú and hike to the prisms
Closing celebration in San Javier
Comfortable sleeping accommodations are provided in Loreto—including the optional December 2 early-arrival night—as well as in Comondú and San Javier.
All lodging (on the tent nights under the stars, you bring your own tent and a small sleeping bag), meals and in-trip transportation

Flights to and from Loreto are not included. You are responsible for your own day-to-day essentials, such as shampoo and soap, and for a small sleeping bag for your tent.

Your investment

Reserve your saddle.

Intentionally small. No application and no sales call. If you know this is your kind of adventure, reserve now.

Best value

Pay in full

$5,967

One payment. Your spot is confirmed today.

Reserve: pay in full

Two payments

$2,997

Today, then the final $3,220 payment must be paid in full by November 15, 2026 ($6,217 total). We'll send you a secure payment link before it's due.

Reserve with a deposit

Travel insurance is required. I'll purchase Allianz travel insurance covering this trip, and I accept the booking terms and the release of liability for horseback travel.

Two Allianz plans to consider: OneTrip Prime or OneTrip Premier. Both include trip cancellation, trip interruption, emergency medical and medical transportation, and Premier has higher limits. Each rider buys their own plan and confirms its coverage and exclusions with Allianz.

5 of 7 spots remaining

This adventure is for you if…

You've accomplished meaningful things, and have no interest in getting comfortable.
You value experiences over another seminar.
You're willing to challenge yourself physically and mentally.
You want to refill your own tank and gain a fresh perspective.
You want time with high-caliber leaders who are still growing too.

It probably isn't if…

You want a luxury vacation centered on staying comfortable.
You'd rather skip the physical and outdoor parts.
You want leadership theory without challenging yourself.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is this an in-person experience?

Yes. This is an immersive, in-person experience in Baja, Mexico.

Do I need horseback experience?

No prior riding experience is required. The ride is guided, supported, and paced intentionally.

How long is the experience?

December 3–10, 2026, including 5 days with saddle time: a learning day at San Juanico plus four guided riding days.

Is this about healing or leadership?

This experience provides both. Baja is an amazingly peaceful place where you can recharge and calm your soul while connecting with others. This creates a naturally healing environment. It's also a space to test yourself and continue your expansion and self-leadership, which affects your leadership of others.

Baja:
Ride Beyond
Your Edge

This isn't your typical leadership retreat.

Meet Carla Puentes