As well as our regular scheduled trips we offer the option of a custom trip with private guding.
There are many reasons why people choose this option.
• You cannot find anyone to go with you.
• You do not want to go on a scheduled trip with people you do not know.
• You simply like to do solo trips.
• You want to put together a special family or friends trip.
• You want to go as fast as you need.
• You want to go as slow as you need.
• Our scheduled dates do not work for you.
• You have a trip in mind that we do not offer on our schedule.
Private and Custom Guiding Rates |
| |
Front Country Day
(per person) |
Full Day
(per person) |
Extreme Day
(per person) |
| 1 person |
325 |
395 |
600 |
| 2 people |
200 |
245 |
350 |
| 3 people |
175 |
180 |
250 |
| 4 people |
150 |
160 |
200 |
| 5 people |
125 |
150 |
200 |
Our rates depend upon the number of people in your group and the type of trip.
Front Country: Locally based skiing or front country trips that are anticipated to be less than eight hours.
Full Day: Backcountry instructional, climbing or ski trips anticipated to be eight to twelve hours.
Extreme Day: Climbs or skis that we normally guide as two-day trips that are squeezed into one day.
Prices quoted here are for guiding services and any necessary group climbing equipment.
Outfitting with Food and Equipment
We include the following
• Food. You need to bring snacks for during the day and hot and cold drinks.
• Kitchen, stoves, fuel and cookwear.
• Tents.
• Water filters.
• Bear canisters where necessary.
• For winter trips it includes avalanche beacons, shovels and probes.
If you have some of yourown equipment by all means bring it, but we do not pro-rate pricing for it.
Full outfitting price is $25 per person/per day. IF not taking this option you need to bring your own food, tents and kitchen.
Permit Reservation Fees
The United States Forest Service charges a user fee for permit reservationson all trailheads and we are obliged to collect this and pay it to them.
These are;
Whitney Area: $15.00 per person
Everywhere Else: $5.00 per person
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