Exploration Excursions in the Great Outdoors
In a shift from traditional in-person guided hikes, a seasoned hiking guide with over five years of professional experience is now offering a variety of remote services, catering to hikers who crave adventure but prefer autonomy in the field.
The guide's extensive offering includes digital route guidance and map creation using apps like CalTopo, Gaia, AllTrails, or onX, enabling hikers to access route maps, topographical layers, and geospatial PDFs for offline use. Personalized hiking itineraries, complete with detailed route instructions, safety tips, and background knowledge about the trails, can be delivered through online platforms or PDFs.
For those seeking guidance on gear, the guide offers tailored recommendations, helping clients choose appropriate equipment remotely. Moreover, the guide can arrange or advise on logistics for self-guided treks, such as transport, accommodation, meals, and camping gear, through partnerships with tour companies.
Beyond simple route guidance, the guide shares expertise through webinars, virtual coaching, and education about outdoor safety, local nature, and history. This added value ensures that hikers gain a richer understanding of the trails and their surroundings.
The guide's maximum group size remains at 12 people, ensuring a personalised service. Hikers can expect a beautiful, fun, and trouble-free guided hike, with the guide carrying a full first-aid kit, two satellite communicators, and having an emergency staff on call 24/7.
The guide is certified in NOLS Wilderness First Aid, CPR, survival school, and is fully insured. The guide's hikes are rain or shine unless the park closes or conditions become too dangerous, with a full refund in either case.
Booking with the guide should be done as far in advance as possible, ideally a month. The guide accepts all major credit cards, PayPal, and checks for payment. With comprehensive knowledge of hundreds of trails, the guide's online guides have been read by millions of hikers each year.
The guide offers customized, private guiding hiking tours and trips to small groups and caters to events, as evidenced by a satisfied customer's quote: "Cris created a hike that worked perfectly for our event. We had a group with folks between 22 and 76, and everyone came back with glowing reviews. Thanks Cris!" - Angela F., Event Planner
While the guide no longer offers in-person guided hikes due to increased insurance costs, difficulty obtaining permits promptly, and logistical hurdles, the shift to remote services has proven to be a successful adaptation, allowing the guide to continue sharing their passion for hiking with a wider audience.
- The hiking guide's remote services offer digital route guidance and map creation using apps like CalTopo, Gaia, AllTrails, or onX, facilitating access to offline trail maps and topographical layers.
- Personalized hiking itineraries, complete with safety tips, route instructions, and background knowledge about the trails, can be delivered through online platforms or PDFs by the guide.
- For those seeking advice on gear, the guide offers personalized recommendations to help clients choose appropriate equipment, regardless of the remote setup.
- The guide partners with tour companies to help arrange logistics for self-guided treks, such as transport, accommodation, meals, and camping gear.
- In addition to guiding services, the guide shares expertise through webinars, virtual coaching, and education about outdoor safety, local nature, and history, enhancing the hiking experience.
