Sunset at Great Sand Dunes National Park, July 2020

• This could be the start of a lifetime of adventure travel for you!

• As your guide, it's my job to be an expert who makes every moment memorable:   “About Me”

  • I deal with all logistics and planning so you don’t have to 

  • I strive to do much more than just lead the way.  I thoroughly plan and prepare while leaving room for spontaneity.  I will be with you every step of the way providing encouragement and flexibility while also giving you space to explore on your own.  I will happily adjust things if you ever need a break or a change of pace.

  • I've personally experienced all the locations I lead others to.  I make it my business to know everything possible about each location including the primo selfie spots and the native wildlife.  I'll keep you smiling, informed, well-fed, and learning new things around every bend. 

  • These are not commercial tours; You are a person, not a number.

• First-rate travel mates.  

  • Explore with fun, adventurous, like-minded people who share your passion for the outdoors.  Arrive as strangers, leave planning your next adventure together.

• Why Adventure Travel?

  • • It's good for your mental health!  Learn more

    • It pushes you to make bold life choices

    • It can change your perspective on life

    • It makes you embrace fear…and reap the reward

    • It encourages Mindfulness and Minimalism 

    • Don’t collect things (read: clutter), get experiences!

    • The Outdoors is more than a place to go; it’s a place to grow.

    • Come as you are then grow! You'll be physically stronger, mentally stronger, more situationally flexible, and better at savoring, noticing, and observing the world around you 

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• Unbeatable value  (Spectacular deals on spectacular views!)

  • Nature and adventure travel shouldn’t just be for the financially rich!

  • How do I keep costs low? By sharing costs amongst the group - it’s like buying in bulk and getting a group discount!

• Need to take a digital detox?  Need to feed your soul?  Need a new perspective?  Need to get out of your comfort zone and escape the ordinary?  Get away from the noise and busyness of our world and go on an adventure!

  • “There is often nothing to think about beyond the thud of your feet. You are completely immersed in the moment, thinking of only the simple things in life. For a cluttered mind, this is a godsend.”

• Our trips are not your typical “vacations.”  They aren’t about leisure and consumption.  Adventure travel makes you better; you will learn new things, get great exercise, meet new people, and have positively life-changing experiences.

• These are much more than sightseeing expeditions.  These trips are wholly immersive experiences you’ll remember for the rest of your life. 

• You will feel invigorated and you will earn a strong sense of accomplishment. 

• Embrace and celebrate Minimalism: When backpacking, you bear the responsibility for carrying everything you need and want. 

• Group travel is better for the environment by saving on fuel and therefore emissions.

• Group travel provides safety in numbers compared to traveling alone.

• We’re not passive consumers;  everyone belongs, participates, and contributes to the group experience. 

• Signing up ensures you are committed and removes excuses to take an easier path. Similar to registering for a race, this will help inspire you to get fit, get outdoors more, and get out of your comfort zone by trying something new. 

• You’ll get pictures of yourself doing awesome adventurous things!

• Add these adjectives to your identity: backpacker, hiker, camper, adventurer, traveler, explorer, stargazer

• Our short trips = Adventure for Busy People

• Backpacking allows you to get to amazing places that most people will never get to.  We go beyond where the road ends.

• We go where others don’t, exploring unique destinations and the lesser-seen sides of popular places.

• We strive to give back by leaving everywhere we go better than we found it and everyone we meet better than we found them.

• We practice “Leave No Trace” principles on all our trips and work with local people and businesses as often as we can, reinvesting in the communities that make our adventures possible.

• We give back!  1% of all profits are donated to Non-profit organizations including:

  • Big City Mountaineers 

  • National Park Foundation

  • National Hiking Society