Low Client to
Guide Ratio
Unless you're
already a part of a group, we promise not to put you in one. We keep the client to guide ratio small, but, as with any business, we too have a break-even point we must reach.
Hiking – minimum of
2 clients*, maximum of 10
Ratio: no more than 5 clients per guide
Backpacking – minimum of 2 clients*, maximum of 6
Ratio: no more than 4 clients per guide
Rock climbing –
minimum of 2 clients*, maximum of 10
Ratio: no more than 3 clients per guide
Snowshoeing – minimum of
2 clients*, maximum of 10
Ratio: no more than 5 clients per guide
Ratio for overnight trips: no more
than 4 clients per guide
Mountaineering – minimum of
2 clients*, maximum of 6
Ratio: no more than 3 clients per guide
Ratio for overnight trips: no more
than 3 clients per guide
*Note: Minimum may be waived at a
slightly higher rate
Sample Itinerary
Except for possibly the second
day of an overnight Adventure, we like to get an early start
whenever possible. We are usually at the trailhead by 9am and
sometimes as early as 7am.
We will then have a prep
/ expectation / ground rules discussion in the parking area before
heading out to explore.
We go at the pace of our slowest
person; always within eyesight of each other. If we don't stay
close, some one might miss it when the guide points out the
Sasquatch hidden in the trees!
For lunch, you will pull out snacks &
water you brought and take a break while your guide explains a
little bit more about your Adventure - and diligently attempts not
to talk with a mouth full.
In some cases, lunch is the turn
around point. After lunch, however, the views, instruction, and
stories continue until we're all safely back at the trailhead where
you can bask in the after-Adventure glow of the day... a byproduct
from exploring, exercising and learning something new. And just like
that, you have a new Adventure story to share. Perhaps it's time to
stop for some bar food or maybe you're ready to head back to the
hotel for a long soak; no matter your situation, enjoy the close of
your day - you earned it!
