Backpacker Travel
True wilderness. Epic exploration. Deep backcountry. Cultural immersion. We’ve scoured the earth for hidden gems and we invite you to join us on one of these exclusive trips. Let's explore the trails less traveled, together.
Alaska: Deep Backcountry
Each Departure Limited to 10 People
Only a few spots left for Summer 2021! An epic adventure to rarely seen corners of Alaska's wildest national parks, and the rare opportunity to spot grizzly bears in the wild. This is a new route created literally just for us, limited to just 10 people and accessed only by float planes.
Alaska: Denali Backpacking
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Off the grid, backpacking in Denali, in untamed and wild backcountry, surrounded by the tallest peaks on the continent. And all without a single established trail. This is Alaska like you’ve only imagined. Limited to just 7 people.
Alaska: Glacier Bay & Icy Straits
July 10 - 16, 2022
Limited to just 11 people! Kayak bays teeming with wildlife, camp in remote island landscapes, helicopter up to a glacier hike—it's an outdoor adventure into the wild heart of southeast Alaska.
Chile: Aysén & Patagonia
Three Exclusive Departures
You may not have heard of the Aysén Region in northern Patagonia. And yet it’s one of the world's greatest trekking areas. This is the Patagonia few have ever experienced. Join us for 11 unforgettable days exploring the rugged and remote side of Patagonia.
French Alps: Grand Traverse
September 5 - 16, 2021
This is Europe at its most wild and unexplored, a 'grand traverse' in the classic sense as we blaze a trail through the French Alps—traveling in style, with nights spent at elegant inns and mountain lodges—from Mont Blanc all the way to the sun-kissed beaches of the Cote d’Azur.
Bhutan: Druk Path Trek & Tshechu Festivals
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Magical Bhutan is a world like no other. Experience the country's most sacred sites, and stunning mountain passes on a fully supported Himalaya trek. Two departures, each limited to just 12 people.
French Alps: Photography Expedition
August 22 - 30, 2021
Conquer Europe’s premier hiking trails with a group of passionate photographers! Limited to just 12 people to maximize our access. Sleep in elegant mountain inns, shoot sweeping mountain peaks and remote Alpine valleys, and experience the French Alps on a photography adventure like no other.
We believe our greatest adventure always lies ahead. And so we search the most beautiful corners of Earth. We share what we find, and encourage everyone to spend more time outdoors and to discover the unforgettable joys and lessons only true backcountry can offer. Join us to blaze the trails less traveled in every corner of the world, and to be stewards of the lands we travel through and of the trails we take.
People + Places
Alaska Backcountry: Field Notes
A deep exhale. There’s no path to follow. You’re deep in untouched wilderness, soaking up the beauty.
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Chile's Patagonia National Park
Glaciers, fjords and snow-capped mountains for miles upon miles, all in the new Patagonia National Park.
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French Alps: Live Conversation
Watch the live conversation with Backpacker's senior photographer, Louise Albanese about her upcoming French Alps photo trek.
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Rooftop of the World
This trekking adventure sounds like fantasy. In fact, it’s Bhutan. This journey takes in sacred sites, remote mountain passes, vibrant festivals—a perfect combination of culture and adventure.
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Glacier Bay & Icy Straits
Kayak bays teeming with wildlife, camp on remote islands, helicopter up to an unforgettable glacier hike.
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Unforgettable Himalayas
Deep cultural immersion and unforgettable adventure. Experience Bhutan's music and culture, its celebrations and devotions, not to mention some of the world's most stunning mountain trekking.
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Alaska: Denali Backpacking
True Denali Adventure. Glaciers and soaring peaks, wilderness and wildlife, epic backcountry camping.
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Mountains to Sea
From jagged Alpine peaks to rushing rivers to Mediterranean beaches, we’ll experience the Alps like few others have—and relish every moment.
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Wild Europe
This is Europe at its most wild and unexplored. Blaze your own trail through the mighty Alps.
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Our travel partner, Modern Adventure, believes a curious and open world is a happier and healthier one. They encourage this by crafting journeys that invest in experiences, not just getting stuff. This kind of travel is powerful, memorable, joyful and delivers travel’s greatest lesson - that the world is united by much much more than divides it.
Bhutan: Druk Path Trek & Tshechu Festivals
Magical Bhutan is a world like no other. Experience the country's most sacred sites, and stunning mountain passes on a fully supported Himalaya trek. Two departures, each limited to just 12 people.
Alaska: Denali Backpacking
Off the grid, backpacking in Denali, in untamed and wild backcountry, surrounded by the tallest peaks on the continent. And all without a single established trail. This is Alaska like you’ve only imagined. Limited to just 7 people.
Alaska: Glacier Bay & Icy Straits
Limited to just 11 people! Kayak bays teeming with wildlife, camp in remote island landscapes, helicopter up to a glacier hike—it's an outdoor adventure into the wild heart of southeast Alaska.
