GUIDED SUMMITS

Reach the Summit Ready

Get a clear route, a gear list, and altitude prep before you climb. We plan guided hikes and summit trips so you can move with calm and reach the top with confidence.

Blue-hour summit gear on a frosty granite shelf with first gold sunrise.

Metric 01

250+

Get route planning, expedition support, gear checks, and climb-day help built for hikers and first-time climbers.

Metric 02

4.9/5

Get route planning, expedition support, gear checks, and climb-day help built for hikers and first-time climbers.

Metric 03

72 hrs

Get route planning, expedition support, gear checks, and climb-day help built for hikers and first-time climbers.

HOW IT WORKS

How your trip gets built

One-day guided hikes for hikers who want a steady pace and a clear summit plan.

Winding alpine trail to a summit cairn with trekking poles and a lunch tin in soft morning light

1-day trips

Guided Summit Hikes

From $499

One-day guided hikes for hikers who want a steady pace and a clear summit plan.

Drizzly bivy camp with tent, stove, fuel bottle and rolled pad beside a granite wall.

7-day lead

Summit Expedition Plans

From $850

Compass, closed route notebook, weather radio and key tag on a cedar bench in dawn mountain haze.

48-hour draft

Route Planning Call

From $299

Expedition duffel, fuel canister, dry bags, and camp mug stacked beside a van tire on wet gravel.
01Trip sheet

Expedition Logistics

From $650

Permits, camps, transport, food, and timing set in one clean trip sheet.

Cabin nook with hydration gear, beanie, sleep mask, and steam beside a fading window.
02Before climb

Altitude Prep Sessions

From $349

One-on-one prep for pacing, sleep, water, and food before high climbs.

Climbing shoes, rope, belay device and carabiner on a rock slab with chalk dust
031:1 sessions

Private Climbing Coaching

From $425

Private coaching for hikers and first-time climbers who want more skill and calm.

GUIDED SUMMITS

Services for safer summit days

Tell us your goal, dates, and climb level. We check fit and next steps.

Top-down gear still-life with phone, compass, carabiner, and key fob on a stone ledge.
01

Book a Call

Tell us your goal, dates, and climb level. We check fit and next steps.

Compass, map tube, route sleeves and cord loops arranged in a pale tray by window light
02

Build the Plan

We map the route, gear, timing, weather, and backup exits for your trip.

Overhead flatlay of bottle, thermos, sleep mask, wool socks and oximeter on limestone with steam
03

Prep the Body

You get altitude notes, pacing tips, and a short prep session before the climb.

Satellite messenger, headlamp, batteries and pouch on a stone tray with folded cloth.
04

Climb Day Support

We stay in touch, adjust the pace, and keep the trip on track.

CASE STUDIES

Trips that reached the top

60-minute route review One gear checklist Weather and trail check Altitude prep notes One follow-up email

Billed onceBilled once

Starter

From $499

  • 60-minute route review
  • One gear checklist
  • Weather and trail check
  • Altitude prep notes
  • One follow-up email
Most popularBilled per trip

Signature

From $1,250

  • 90-minute planning call
  • Two route draft updates
  • Gear check before climb
  • Altitude prep session
  • Permit and trailhead check
  • Seven days of message support
Quoted per expeditionQuoted per expedition

Scale

From $3,900

  • Two private coaching calls
  • Full expedition logistics plan
  • Summit route and backup line
  • Person-by-person packing list
  • Launch-day timing sheet
  • On-trip support window

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

What clients say

Four hikers had clear pacing, gear, and rest stops. They reached the top and got down by noon.

Mount Hood crater rim with four summit packs and a snow track under dramatic morning light.

Family Trek

Family summit plan for Mount Hood weekend

Four hikers had clear pacing, gear, and rest stops. They reached the top and got down by noon.

Loaded alpine pack, microspikes, poles, pad and headlamp in a dawn-lit high camp

High Peaks

Solo hiker ready for Whitney in six weeks

Rain-beaded Cascade basecamp gear: two tents, bear canister, and dry line in misty firs

Expedition

Three-day plan for a Cascade peak

Empty alpine switchback with stone steps, rest boulder, and summit pack in golden light.

New Climber

First climber coaching for a steep trail

Loaded truck bed at a trailhead with coolers, duffels, tent bags and fuel crates in warm dust.

Team Trip

Alpine logistics for a team trip

Macro gear still life: glacier rope, carabiners, helmet and belay device on a cedar shelf.

Route reads and pacing

Maya Chen

Altitude prep gear on a stone ledge in a dim cabin, with steam rising before dawn.

Training and recovery

Ethan Brooks

Nested dry bags, stove, fuel canister and cargo strap on a workshop bench lit by raking light

Permits and transport

Lina Alvarez

Climbing shoes, belay device, rope and tape on a stone slab at a wall base

First-timer safety

Noah Bennett

Proof

Customer notes

Verified

The route plan was clear, and we felt ready on day one.

Macro gear still life: glacier rope, carabiners, helmet and belay device on a cedar shelf.

Sofia Grant

Marketing Lead, North Ridge Co.

Verified

The gear list saved us money and kept our packs light.

Altitude prep gear on a stone ledge in a dim cabin, with steam rising before dawn.

Cal Turner

Product Manager, Highline Labs

Verified

Altitude prep made our summit day feel calm and steady.

Nested dry bags, stove, fuel canister and cargo strap on a workshop bench lit by raking light

Priya Nair

School Principal, Cedar Peak Academy

Service area

Colorado Front Range

Boulder, Denver, Golden, Estes Park

Colorado Front Range foothills glowing at dusk above calm plains haze.

Area 01

Colorado Front Range

Boulder, Denver, Golden, Estes Park

Misty Washington Cascades ridges and a distant volcanic cone at golden hour.

Area 02

Washington Cascades

Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Bellingham

Historic stone lodge above Sierra Nevada granite basins in blue-hour haze

Area 03

California Sierra Nevada

Reno, Truckee, Mammoth Lakes, Fresno

Red sandstone plateau and distant butte above a pale Utah desert floor at golden hour.

Area 04

Utah High Country

Salt Lake City, Provo, Moab, Park City

The Map

Questions

Common questions

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01Do you help first-time climbers?+

Yes. We make a simple plan with gear, pace, and safety notes for your first summit so you know what to do on the day.

02How far ahead should I book?+

For peak season, book 6 to 10 weeks ahead. Shorter lead times can work for day hikes, and we will tell you if the date still fits.

03Do you handle permits and logistics?+

Yes. We can map permits, trailheads, drive times, camp notes, and backup exits in one plan.

04Can you help with altitude?+

Yes. We cover pacing, sleep, water, food, and training steps before you go high so the climb feels steadier.

05What if weather changes?+

We watch the forecast, set a go or no-go plan, and give clear backup options if the mountain shifts.

06Do you guide private trips?+

Yes. We run private hikes and summit plans for solo hikers, pairs, and small groups with the same clear prep.

Summit notes

Get short trip tips, gear lists, and booking windows in your inbox before your next climb.