Guided Backpacking Trip
1-night / 2-day rate with 4–5 adults. Longer trips below.
Look for the Milky Way from camp and learn the skills to feel at home in the backcountry. All meals and gear are provided. Choose a 2- or 3-day trip, or ask about a 4-day basecamp adventure with a day to explore around camp.
- How to pack & fit your backpack
- Setting up camp & sleep systems
- Backcountry cooking & water treatment
- Multi-day pacing & recovery
A beginner-friendly first overnight with steady miles, modest elevation, and no experience required. We teach as we go.
4-Day Basecamp Adventure
Settle into camp and spend a day exploring nearby. Our team will work with you on the itinerary, group size and custom quote.
Plan Your Basecamp TripPrivate tours from $700/person
1-night / 2-day rate with 4–5 adults. All meals and gear included. The 4-day basecamp trip is quoted separately.
All meals and gear are provided, plus a 4- and 8-week workout program when you book.
Prices do not include guide gratuity.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Your deposit is 50% of the total trip price and is nonrefundable. The remaining balance is due the day before your trip.
If you cancel 15 or more calendar days before your trip, you are eligible for a refund of everything you have paid above the deposit.
If you cancel 8–14 calendar days before your trip, you are eligible for the smaller of 50% of the total trip price or the amount you have paid above the deposit.
If you cancel 7 calendar days or fewer before your trip, no refund is available. If you have paid only the deposit, there is no refundable amount.
For an eligible refund, we deduct only the actual card-processing fee retained by Stripe that is proportional to the refundable balance amount. We exclude fees on the deposit, add no administrative fee, and round the fee deduction down in your favor. A refund cannot be less than $0.
Contact Shelby to request a cancellation. Cancellation timing uses calendar days in Denver time. Shelby handles cancellations and refunds manually, and eligible refunds are processed within 7–10 business days of your cancellation request.
For an existing booking, the policy you accepted at checkout and received in your confirmation email applies.
Contact Shelby about a cancellationAll meals and gear are provided.
“I decided to book my first ever backpacking and camping trip with Ground Up Adventures and it's one of the best decisions I have made. Not only did Shelby guide me up 3.5 miles to the most dreamy camp site, she provided an abundance of knowledge, supplies, made me feel comfortable and safe, and provided some of the yummiest food and warm drinks! Shelby made me feel empowered and confident so that I could take the trail on my own next time! Shelby knows her stuff and let her share with you! Book the trip and make that next adventure happen!”
“For my first backpacking and camping trip, I knew I wanted to go with an experienced guide. And Shelby was amazing from start to finish. She was able to answer any and all questions I had, and provided me with more knowledge than I could ever hoped to learn in a weekend.”