Skurka Adventures

For thirteen seasons I’ve asked our clients to complete a post-trip survey to gather feedback about our guides, locations, meals, and curriculum, plus their overall satisfaction.

Join us this Thursday (9/17/2026) at 4 p.m.

This year, I’ve been overseeing the Planning Curriculum, an eight-week course that all of our guided trip clients do and which we offer as a standalone product called Plan Like a Pro.

If you have ever attempted to plan a serious backcountry trip in Alaska, you’ve likely come across the name Roman Dial.

Until last year, I knew of Steve Allen only through his definitive guidebook for the Escalante canyons of southern Utah, Canyoneering 3, which often reads like a scavenger hunt and which I consider to be a gold standard for guidebook writing — enough info…

If you’re planning to join us on a guided trip in 2026, please apply during our open application period, Monday, December 8 through Sunday, December 21.

What was it like to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail in the ’80s?

Do you have questions about our 2026 guided trips?

Do you have questions about our 2026 guided trips that aren’t definitively answered by the website, like: Should I apply for a beginner- or intermediate-level trip?

The first iteration of our 2026 guided trip schedule is now live, featuring locations, dates, and trip types.

For twelve seasons I’ve asked our clients to complete a post-trip survey to gather feedback about our guides, locations, meals, and curriculum, plus their overall satisfaction.

For those that prefer to watch rather than read, or who have unanswered questions about our upcoming cohort of the Plan Like a Pro online course, we’re hosting a FAQ livestream on Thursday, March 20 at 6pm MT.