Backpacker Travel
True wilderness. Epic exploration. Deep backcountry. Cultural immersion. We’ve scoured the earth for hidden gems and in 2019 we are inviting you to join us on one of these five exclusive trips. Let's explore the trails less traveled, together.
Alaska: Deep Backcountry
September 1 – 7, 2019
An epic adventure to rarely seen corners of some of Alaska's wildest national parks. This is an entirely new route created—no exaggeration—just for us, limited to just nine people and accessed only by float planes. If you want to immerse yourself in Alaska wilderness and wildlife, this trip is for you.
Bhutan: Highlander Trek
October 17 – 30, 2019
Magical Bhutan is a world like no other. We'll trek Himalayan peaks and be among the very few Westerners to experience the king's own Royal Highlander festival. It's the perfect blend of culture and adventure, sacred sites and mountain passes, on a one-of-a-kind trek to the rooftop of the world.
French Alps: Grand Traverse
September 8 - 19, 2019
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.
The Reason
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
French Alps
Mountains to the Mediterranean. This is European trekking at its absolute most awesome.
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Chile's Aysén
Never heard of it? Oh my, how lucky you are.
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True Peru
Peru's greatest backcountry trekking? It's here in the Huayhuash mountains, away from the crowds, surrounded by the glorious Andes.
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Royal Highlander Festival
Culture immersion and 14 days of amazing trekking in Bhutan.
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Huayhuash
Peru's Cordillera Huayhuash is home to some of the Western Hemisphere’s most stunning alpine treks.
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Good Eats in the Backcountry
Our Alaska backcountry menu is award-winning. Let's feast.
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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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Alaska Backcountry
Let's get real wild in Alaska's backcountry.
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Bhutan of Your Dreams
Sacred sites, mountain passes, incredible culture, a week’s worth of outstanding trekking—plus access to the king's own Royal Highlander festival.
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The Partner
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.
Peru: Cordillera Huayhuash
Peru's best trekking is right here, in one of South America's great landscapes of glaciers and snow-capped peaks. We'll mix Andean culture and world-class alpine routes in equal parts on this exclusive trip to Peru's Cordillera Huayhuash mountains.
Chile: Aysén & Patagonia
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.
Bhutan: Highlander Trek
Magical Bhutan is a world like no other. We'll trek Himalayan peaks and be among the very few Westerners to experience the king's own Royal Highlander festival. It's the perfect blend of culture and adventure, sacred sites and mountain passes, on a one-of-a-kind trek to the rooftop of the world.
