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.
Chile: Aysén & Patagonia
New 2020 Date | November 1 - 11, 2020
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.
Alaska: Deep Backcountry
2020 Dates Now Available
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, this trip is for you.
French Alps: Grand Traverse
New 2020 Date | September 6 - 17, 2020
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.
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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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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Royal Highlander Festival
Culture immersion and 14 days of amazing trekking in Bhutan.
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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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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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Chile's Aysén
Never heard of it? Oh my, how lucky you are.
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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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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.
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.
Alaska: Deep Backcountry
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, this trip is for you.
French Alps: Grand Traverse
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.
