Per person . per day . no surprises

What it costs and what that covers.

One day rate per trip, a group factor, two optional upgrades and gear rental. That is the whole formula. The estimator on the trips page uses exactly these numbers.

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Five tickets, five day rates.

The range on each stub runs from the shortest trip in a big group at trail camp, up to the longest trip solo with lodge nights and rented gear. Hover or tab onto a ticket to tear the stub.

  • 3 to 6 days

    Sierra hut to hut

    $420 per person per day.

    See the Sierra trip

    per person$1,130to $5,200

  • 2 to 4 days

    Big Sur coast backpack

    $360 per person per day.

    See the Big Sur trip

    per person$650to $3,080

  • 3 to 5 days

    Channel Islands kayak camp

    $480 per person per day.

    See the kayak trip

    per person$1,300to $4,820

  • 3 to 7 days

    Eastern Sierra overland

    $390 per person per day.

    See the overland trip

    per person$1,050to $5,730

  • 3 to 4 days

    The Lost Coast trek

    $410 per person per day.

    See the Lost Coast trip

    per person$1,110to $3,400

  • 2 to 7 days

    Private and custom

    The same day rates, your own group.

    See private trips

    per person$650to $5,730

The formula, written out.

per person = days x (day rate x group factor + comfort + gear)

Rounded to the nearest $10. A guide costs the same whether they lead two people or five, which is why the factor moves.

Group factor on the day rate
Group sizeFactorSierra day rate
1, a private guidex1.6$672
2 peoplex1.15$483
3 to 5 peoplex1.0$420
6 to 10 peoplex0.9$378

worked example: 4 days, 4 people, Sierra = $1,680 each

Where you sleep, and gear.

  • Trail campTents, a guide cooking. Adds $0.
  • Comfort campCots and a camp chef. Adds $85 per person per day.
  • Lodge nightsA real bed where the route allows. Adds $160 per person per day.
  • Gear rentalPack, tent, bag, pad, poles. Adds $35 per person per day.

Deposit and cancelling

To hold dates
25% deposit
Balance due
45 days out
Cancel 60+ days out
full refund
Cancel 30 to 59 days
deposit kept, or move dates once free
Cancel under 30 days
50% back, or full credit
We cancel for weather
full refund or new dates

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Not included

  • Getting to Los Gatos or the trailhead town
  • The night before, if you want a hotel near the start
  • Meals on travel days before and after the trail
  • Trip insurance, which we do recommend
  • Tips, never expected

Included on every trip: meals on trail, permits, group gear and a first responder. Questions on the packing page or the trip desk.