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If you’re planning to join us on a guided trip in 2026, please apply during our open application period, Monday, December 8 through Sunday, December 21. All applications received during this window will be considered equally. Apply during this time to: The application form is here. For information about our 2026 schedule, trip types, locations, fitness…
What was it like to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail in the ’80s? To find out, join us on December 16, 2025 at 5 PM MT for a conversation with H Shindle, who completed the AT with his brother in 1986. Join the livestream We’ll discuss what has changed between then and now including gear, resupply…
Do you have questions about our 2026 guided trips? If so, consider joining us on December 9, 2025 at 5pm MT for a live FAQ. Join using this link. We’ll cover topics such as:
Do you have questions about our 2026 guided trips that aren’t definitively answered by the website, like: If so, schedule a 15-minute one-on-one meeting during the week of December 1-5:
The first iteration of our 2026 guided trip schedule is now live, featuring locations, dates, and trip types. This version sets us up for the open application period, December 8-21. With the applications we receive in that time, we will finalize the schedule with fitness levels, guide teams, and other details. View the full schedule…
For twelve seasons I’ve asked our clients to complete a post-trip survey to gather feedback about our guides, locations, meals, and curriculum, plus their overall satisfaction. Reviewing the results is a time commitment — this year it’s a 159-page document, and I have a few more pages of quantitative data! But it’s entirely worthwhile effort,…
For those that prefer to watch rather than read, or who have unanswered questions about our upcoming cohort of the Plan Like a Pro online course, we’re hosting a FAQ livestream on Thursday, March 20 at 6pm MT. The intention with this session is to provide a targeted discussion that covers the most important topics…
Can you plan all aspects of your first trip, next trip, or dream trip — and without making errors, taking too long, or forgetting key parts? Successful backpacking trips are typically planned, not improvised. A thoughtful approach towards gear, food, maps, permits, travel, fitness, and skills will increase your safety margin and trip quality, and…
Later this week I will be hosting a livestream about the Overland Route, a low-profile backpacking route down the watershed of the Escalante River in southern Utah. I will be joined by Katie Gerber and Eric Volk, who completed the route last spring. Event details: Scant information is available about the Overland Route. Its origins…
For the 2025 season I am looking to hire a: Both positions are short-term and seasonal, and need to be augmented with steadier full-time work or a broader freelance portfolio. At most in 2025, we’d assign you to one location (Utah, Alaska, California, or Yellowstone) and between one and three trips, with the specifics being…