Locations

Our season starts in April just as spring arrives in the Escalante canyons of southern Utah. Here, we offer both backpacking and technical canyoneering trips. This is a favorite guide location due to the unique geology, springtime conditions, and off-trail travel opportunities.

Gates of the Arctic National Park, in the central Brooks Range of Alaska, is our premier location — it’s a capstone trip for alumni and it redefines your concept of wilderness. These trips are scheduled in late-June and early-July, during a narrow window between spring breakup and summertime mosquitoes.

The High Sierra in California is our most popular and arguably most magnificent location. Expect dramatic mountain landscapes, mostly perfect weather, and world-class backcountry travel. This location lends itself to a full range of trips, from beginner-friendly 5-day itineraries to aggressive 11-day routes for ambitious and experienced hikers.

In September we witness the transition from summer to fall in Greater Yellowstone, where the trips are headlined by wildlife, thermal features, and big wilderness.