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Last night Katie and I hosted an an alumni panel with Conor, Eric, Kaylor, and Lisa to discuss their experiences on our trips. Conor and Kaylor were first-time clients in 2024; Conor had hiked the Pacific Crest Trail previously, while Kaylor was a never-ever backpacker. Eric and Lisa are multi-time clients (five trips for Eric,…
If you’re planning to join us on a guided trip in 2025, please apply during our open application period, Monday, December 9 through Sunday, December 22. All applications received during this window will be considered equally. Apply during this time to lock in our 2024 prices (before they’re increased for 2025) and to get on…
Update (Dec 9, 9:30 AM): Congratulations to Robert S, who has won this giveaway. We look forward to having you on a trip in 2025! We have partnered with Hyperlite Mountain Gear on the outdoor giveaway of the season (and maybe the decade)! The winner will receive: 1. A 5-day guided trip with us In…
Do you have questions about our 2025 guided trips? If so, consider: We’ll cover topics such as: Want to submit a question? Fill out this form. We’ll do our best to cover as many as possible during the livestream. If you’re unable to make it live, a recording will be provided. Watch the replay:
Do you have questions about our 2025 guided trips, such as: If so, Katie and I invite you to chat with us one-on-one. Details: Please schedule an appointment only if you are serious about a 2025 trip. And, beforehand, please refer to the website to answer basic questions. We’ll see you next week!
With most of our 2025 trips, we assemble a route that is appropriate for the group. With our Signature Series trips, we reverse this: we assemble a group that is appropriate for the route. These itineraries, which are not offered each year, include thru-hiking the Overland Route or Kings Canyon High Basin Route, bagging Class 3-4 peaks in the…
The first iteration of our 2025 guided trip schedule is now live, featuring locations, dates, and trip types. This version sets us up for the open application period, December 9-22. With the applications we receive in that time, we will finalize the schedule with fitness levels, guide teams, and other details.
To help Katie Gerber and me with the guided trips, immediately after the New Year I plan to bring on a full-time Program Manager. If you’re interested in and qualified for this position, please apply by December 6, 2024. Context My goal in making this hire is simple: to delegate more of my responsibilities. The…
Update, May 22, 4pm: The 11-day spot on 2A has been filled. The 7-day spot on 1C remains open. Update, May 23, 5pm: The 7-day spot on 1C is no longer available. All our Alaska trips are full. Due to recent cancellations, I have two spots available on our upcoming trips to Alaska’s Brooks Range. Starting…
We have a limited number of spots available on our High Sierra trips in July and August. Nearly all the trips had been full, but we recently added two new sessions. As I write this post, we have spots on: For travel and logistics information for these locations, go here. For updated trip availability and…