February 25 to March 13, 2017 - Expedition with Smithsonian Journeys to Patagonia, including Buenos Aires Argentina, Beagle Channel and Cape Horn cruise, Chile's Lake District and the Osorno Volcano, Santiago and Valparaiso Chile. Full Itinerary here. SOLD OUT.
March 24 to 26, 2017 - Geology-themed backpack to Phantom Ranch in the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Two nights lodging and all meals included. With Wildland Trekking - sign up here.
April 3 to 7, 2017 - Expedition to Canyonlands and Arches National Parkswith the Museum of Northern Arizona Ventures Program. Sorry - SOLD OUT.
May 1 to 4, 2017 - Private geology tour to Zion and Bryce National Parks with the Desert Foothills Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society. Write to me if you would like to request attendance.
May 20 to 28, 2017 - Special Grand Canyon Geology and Hiking river trip for Northern Arizona University Geology Alumni. I will be running the river with past and current geology grads and students at NAU with Colorado River and Trails Expeditions. Sorry - SOLD OUT.
June 15 to 25, 2017 - Adventure in Iceland with Smithsonian Journeys. My 2016 trip was an unqualified success! Join me in 2017 to this geologic paradise. The itinerary and registration can be found here.
September 9 to 18, 2017 - A chartered river trip in the Grand Canyon with the Grand Canyon Association Field Institute and Arizona Raft Adventures. This is another one of my Geology and Hiking river trips - this one 10 days long to Diamond Creek take-out.! This trip is likely SOLD OUT but cancellations often occur - write to me if interested and I will check availability.
September 27 to October 20, 2017 - Private Jet Excursion "Around the World" with TCS World Travel. This is the ultimate trip with visits to Machu Picchu, Easter Island, Samoa, Great Barrier Reef, Ankor Wat, Taj Mahal, Serengeti, and Morocco. Please see the itinerary of this exceptional trip here.
November 7 to 9, 2017 - Geology-themed backpack to Phantom Ranch in the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Two nights lodging and all meals included. With Wildland Trekking - sign up here.
November 18 to December 2, 2017 - Smithsonian Journey's trip to Machu Picchu and the Galapagos. This is a very popular trip and will be the third time I have led this particular itinerary for SJ's. See the itinerary here.
December 4 to 6, 2017 - Geology-themed backpack to Phantom Ranch in the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Two nights lodging and all meals included. With Wildland Trekking - sign up here.
2016 Expedition and Trip Schedule
January, 2016 - On the ocean-going vessel The World sailing around the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia Island, and the Falklands. The World is a private resident-owned ship only and this trip is not for sale.
February, 2016 - Private geology tour with a friend to Death Valley National Park, California.
March 8 to 22, 2016 - Expedition with Smithsonian Journeys to Machu Picchu, Peru and Galapagos, Ecuador.
May 7 to 14, 2016 - Private charter Grand Canyon Geology and Hiking river trip. SOLD OUT AND WAITLISTED - SORRY.
May 23 to 25 - My popular three-day Geology On The Edge class at Grand Canyon National Park. For Grand Canyon Association Members only.
July 12 to 14, 2016 - My popular three-day Geology On The Edge class at Grand Canyon National Park, this one open to anyone.
July 15 to 21, 2016 - Chartered river trip in the Grand Canyon. This is my ever-popular Geology and Hiking river trip on the Colorado. Helicopter and plane flyover take-out!
August 30 to September 8, 2016 - Chartered river trip in the Grand Canyon with Grand Canyon Association Field Institute and Arizona Raft Adventures. This is another one of my Geology and Hiking river trips this one 10 days long to Diamond Creek take-out.! SOLD OUT - SORRY.
September 10 to 20, 2016 - Adventure in Iceland with Smithsonian Journeys. This will be a geologic tour de force exploring this volcanic wonderland.
October 7 to 27, 2016 - Private Jet Excursion "Cuba and South America" with TCS-Starquest Expeditions.
An Archive of Previous Trips
I became a guide in 1980 when I participated in my first Grand Canyon river trip. I began leading river and backpacking and trips with the Museum of Northern Arizona Ventures Program in 1982. In 1992 I participated in my first Smithsonian Journeys trip and I still lead them throughout the world. You can read about my past adventures by reading my blog here.
