Submit Deposits & Payments
Trip prices are listed here.
The cancellation policy is here.
Payment schedule
Send a deposit within fourteen (14) days of receiving an electronic PDF invoice from me.
For backpacking trips in the lower 48:
- Fundamentals 5-day or Adventure 5-day: $575
- Adventure 7-day: $725
- Expedition 7-day Peaks: $850
- Expedition 11-day: $1,100
For canyoneering trips:
- Expedition 5-day: $650
- Expedition 7-day: $850
For Alaska trips
- Expedition 7-day: $1,375
- Expedition 11-day: $1,750
Your balance is due 75 days prior to the start of the trip. I will send you a reminder and statement beforehand. Your trip balance will be equal to: Total trip cost (listed here) minus the application fee (assuming it was paid) minus your deposit (listed above).
Application fee
The $25 Application Fee has been credited to the cost of your trip, assuming it was paid. If it was not paid, the amount(s) will be added to your invoice.
Payment options for domestic participants
Deposits and balances can be submitted in four ways (listed in order of preference):
a. Zelle
This peer-to-peer service is free for both the sender and the receiver, and it’s been adopted by many banks, including large institutions like Chase and Bank of America. View the list of participating banks. You must enroll in Zelle before sending payment.
Send payment to: [email protected]
As a security precaution, some banks limit the transaction amount (e.g. $1000), especially for a first-ever payment. If the limit is lower than your deposit or balance payment amount, divide your payment into multiple smaller transactions. Also due to security concerns, banks will sometimes flag new recipients or the first payment to a new recipient. If this starts happening, it may be easier to skip Zelle and proceed with a physical check (below).
b. Check
Make payable to:
- Andrew Skurka Adventures LLC
Mail to:
- Andrew Skurka Adventures LLC
- 490 Inca Pkwy
- Boulder CO 80303
c and d. Venmo and PayPal
Both platforms charge transactions fees, and I don’t build these fees into my prices, helping to keep them lower. If you would like to use Venmo or PayPal, you must add the amount below to your payment to cover these fees:
- Venmo: The amount due plus 2%
- PayPal: The amount due plus 3%
To send payment:
- For Venmo, use: @skurka-adventures, and phone ending in 4801
- For PayPal, use: [email protected].
Payment options for international participants
If you do not live in the US and/or have a US dollar-denominated account, the two best options are
- PayPal (okay) or
- Wise (preferred)
Please do not mail a personal or bank check. It’s slow to get here, the fees are high, and the exchange rates are poor.
1. PayPal (okay)
Unlike domestic transactions, PayPal offers no option for fee-free international transactions. Instructions:
- Send the amount due plus 5%
- Send payments to: [email protected]
2. Wise (preferred)
Versus PayPal, Wise normally has lower fees and more competitive exchange rates.
You can send me a payment, but we’ve found that it’s best if I send you a payment request, especially for new Wise users. To be sent a payment request, email me at:
Payments from these countries are accepted:
- Americas: United States, Canada
- Asia: China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates
- Oceania: Australia, New Zealand
- Europe: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Payment confirmation
When your payment is received, an email confirmation and receipt will be sent to you.