Spots available: 11-day Olympic Traverse, September 2023

In 2022 we offered two 11-day trips in the High Sierra, with one resupply in the middle. The guides and the clients rated the experience very highly, because they had so much time to explore and connect with the area, so for this season we offered this trip length in Alaska, again in California, and Washington.

The first two locations have been sold out since January, but I still have a few spots open in Washington.

This group will traverse Olympic National Park, starting in the northwest (at Sol Duc) and finishing in the southeast (at Staircase). You’ll be shuttled from Staircase to Sol Duc on the first day, and you’ll resupply around Day 4 when crossing the Elwah River valley.

Specific trips details:

• Trip type: Expedition 11-day
• Monday, September 11 through Thursday, September 21, 2023
• Fitness level: High
• Technical level: Medium
• Guides: Scott Christy and Mikaela Osler
• Prices: go here

And a route map showing the planned route, below. Based on the group’s abilities and the actual conditions, the route can be extended or shortened.

About the guides and group

Especially on an 11-day trip, your company matters. Scott is one of our most seasoned guides with over 200 weeks of experience as an outdoor educator. He is professional in everyway: his leadership, communication, teaching, group management, and personal skills. Mikaela joined our program last year and immediately fit in. She has thru-hiked the Triple Crown and set FKT’s on the Colorado Trail and Long Trail.

If you inquire, I can give you bios for the current group members. At the time of this publishing, they’ve all been on at least one trip with us before, and we’re very confident in their abilities.

How to apply

If you are ready to join, submit an application.

If you have questions first, contact me.