Patagonia Expedition: February 2027
In partnership with Chulengo Expeditions, we are offering an entirely new trip in February 2027: a 9- or 14-day backpacking expedition in Chilean Patagonia. Chulengo was founded and led by Nadine Lehner, a current Skurka guide and NOLS instructor who was formerly the Executive Director of Conservación Patagónica. She worked with Doug and Kris Tompkins…
2026 Trip Schedule & Availability
Apply for a 2026 trip starting on Monday, December 8, 2025. For trip prices, go here. To apply, go here. Scheduling iterations Each year I release three iterations of the schedule. Iteration 1 goes live in November of the prior year, before we can secure all permits and travel logistics, and before we’ve received any applications. Iteration…
2025 Trip Schedule & Availability
Update (Sep 25, 2025): The 2026 schedule We recently concluded our 2025 season and for the next few weeks we’re taking some downtime. The 2026 schedule will be released in early-November and we will accept applications starting in early-December. Apply for a 2025 trip starting on Monday, December 9, 2024. For trip prices, go here. To…
Canyoneering courses: Required and preferred gear
In addition to our normal backpacking trips in Escalante, Utah, we offer “expeditionary canyoneering” courses in which we: For trip information, go here. On this page, we discuss required gear. Gear: Group (provided) Gear: Personal (available) You can bring your own equipment, or you can borrow ours (free) by signing up for them. If you…
Alumni Resources
Community Hub This email/message board platform is being used by alumni to: In addition to moderating it, we may occasionally use it as well to notify subscribers about registration dates and about special pricing for last-minute trip openings (described below). If you are not yet a member, and you are an alum, request access by…
Itineraries and routes
2024 Schedule & Trip Availability
The 2025 trip schedule will be released in early-November. It will look similar to the 2024 schedule, in terms of trip locations, trip types, and trip dates. Apply for a trip starting on Tuesday, December 5. For trip prices, go here. To apply, go here. Scheduling iterations Each year I release three iterations of the schedule.…
2023 Schedule & Trip Availability
Apply for a trip starting on Tuesday, December 13. For trip prices, go here. Scheduling iterations Each year I release three iterations of the schedule. In Iteration 1, I announce the trip locations, dates, and types; and I estimate the number of groups in each session. I don’t specify guide teams or trip intensities at…
Wilderness First Aid Certification
At select locations we offer Wilderness First Aid (WFA) courses, in partnership with the University of New Mexico International Mountain Medicine Center (IMMC) and Department of Emergency Medicine. Course structure The course includes: Certification Upon completion of this course, students will receive either a Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Certification issued by the UNM International Mountain…
2022 Schedule & Trip Availability
To apply for a trip, submit an application. For prices, refer to 2022 trip pricing. Scheduling iterations Each year I release three iterations of the schedule. In Iteration 1, I announce the trip locations, dates, and types; I estimate the number of groups in each session; and I identify the most likely guide team. I…