Our basic overnight trip takes place at various locations in California & Arizona. The focus is not on hiking, but rather the fundamentals of backpacking. Pre-trip planning is discussed, basic medical, how to pack, what to pack, how to hike, how to setup camp, how to cook food, how to clean camp, Leave No Trace principles, post-trip debrief. An excellent introduction to backpacking or a great refresher!

Trips depart six times a year.

Contact Sandra, our backpacking director for details.

Our expedition trips take place in the Sequoia National Forest and Joshua Tree National Park. Join our guides on an incredible opportunity to learn basic to advanced backpacking techniques. Everyone will learn something new, we guarantee it! All skill levels are welcome.

Trips depart six times a year.

Contact Sandra, our backpacking director for details.

Join us for our newest destination trip - the beautiful Hawaiian island of Maui. We'll travel through an amazing landscape painted long ago by the volcanic hotspot travelling across the Pacific. Our trip takes us through famous Haleakala National Park - hiking our way through the deep crater into a rainforest, exploring the wonders that this Pacific jewel has to offer. Basic to Advanced Backpacking technique is covered. All inclusive.

Trips depart twice a year in May & August.

Contact Sandra, our backpacking director for details.