Submit Deposits & Payments
Trip prices are listed here.
The cancellation policy is described here.
Payment schedule
Send a deposit within two (2) weeks of receiving an electronic PDF invoice from me.
For backpacking trips in the lower 48:
- Fundamentals 3-day: $300
- Adventure 5-day: $550
- Adventure 7-day: $700
- Expedition 11-day: $1,050
For backpacking+canyoneering trips:
- Expedition 5-day: $650
- Expedition 7-day: $800
For Alaska trips
- Expedition 7-day: $1,025
- Expedition 11-day: $1,500
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.
As a security precaution, some banks limit the transaction amount (e.g. $1000), especially for the first payment. If the limit is lower than your deposit or balance payment amount, divide your payment into multiple smaller transactions.
Send payment to:
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.
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.
To use Wise, you will need my Wise account details. To receive them, email me at:
In some cases we have found it easier if I send you a payment request link.
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.