Please reach us at wildinoutwestadventures@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
We provide all the basics! Our goal is to lower the barrier of entry on the equipment side of things. We're happy to chat on the phone about any gear considerations if you have any questions or concerns.
Required Pack List - Hotel & Front Country Camping
-Light source; rechargeable headlamp strongly suggested
-25-45 liter hiking bag
-3 liter water capacity; 2L or 3L hydration bladder plus a liter bottle for camp hydration
-Sturdy hiking boots/shoes; something you already wear and like is always best! Please “break in” new shoes on at least 3 hikes before bringing them!
-Base clothes; Sun hoodies, outdoor pants, sun gloves and hats are our friends in the southwest! Quality socks & underwear
-Rain jacket
-Puffy jacket / fleece warmth layer for core
-Sunhat or ballcap and sun hoodie combo. Lightweight beanie for nights
-Personal toiletries; soap, shampoo, shower/camp sandals, hairbrush, etc. Pro tip, clip your nails before arriving!
-Personal medications; let us know if anything needs to be refrigerated
-Pack as much as you want, we have plenty of room in our trailer for everyone’s duffel & hiking bags
-Luxury items; book, camera, phone charger cords, etc.
Additional Cold Weather List (20-40F at night) - Front Country & Backpacking
-Thermal wool base layer top and bottom
-Warm hiking / camp gloves
-Wool socks, 2 extra sets
-Warm neck gaiter, game changer piece of clothing for wind chill
-Nalgene; hot water inside, wrap in extra clothes at bottom of sleeping bag for warmth
-Warm beanie
Required Pack List - Backpacking
-Light source; rechargeable headlamp strongly suggested
-55-70 liter backpacking bag
-3 liter water capacity; 2L or 3L hydration bladder plus a liter nalgene
-Sturdy hiking boots/shoes; something you already wear and like is always best! Please “break in” new shoes on at least 3 hikes before bringing them on a backpack trip!
-Base clothes; Sun hoodies, synthetic breathable/lightweight/durable outdoor pants, sun gloves and hats are our friends in the southwest! Quality socks & underwear
-Rain jacket
-Puffy jacket / fleece warmth layer for core
-Sunhat or ballcap and sun hoodie combo. Lightweight beanie for nights
-Drink mug/cup
-Personal toiletries; try and keep light and simple, people often overpack here. Pro tip, clip your nails before arriving!
-Pack as much as you want, we have plenty of room in our trailer for everyone’s duffel & backpacking bags. Make sure to have a change of clothes for the ride home!
-Luxury items; camera, phone charger cords, etc.
-Personal medications; we use ice pack cold bags for our food, but we can’t guarantee the ability to keep medications cold the whole trip if that is needed. Let us know regardless
-Good attitude! :)
Provided Backpacking Gear
-Trekking poles; adjustable, foam grip
-1 person OR 3 person tent, your choice
-30 degree mummy bag
-Foam Pad
-Air pad
-Air pillow
-Sleeping bag liner
-Bowl, spoon
-Poop bags; toilet paper, wipes, zip locks (pack out TP/wipes only)
-Earplugs, liquid IVs, hand warmers
-Helinox Zero chair
-Water filtration systems and backup filters
-Cooking & cleaning setup
-Food storage bags / bear canisters
Provided Front Country Camping Gear
-Trekking poles; adjustable, foam grip
-4 person tent
-30 degree mummy bag
-Cot
-Air Pad
-Air pillow
-Sleeping bag liner
-Tent light
-Tent table
-Chairs
-Cooking setup
-Plates, bowls, utensils, cups, etc.
Guide Carried Gear
-Group medical kits
-Poop kit restock, trowels
-Radios
-Garmin InReach
-Extra water
Wildin Out West also provides entrance fees, camp reservations and other incurred fees during the trip. Additionally our guides are Wilderness First Responder trained and certified.
Many outfitters utilize a 1-5 difficulty range to give an estimate of the trip’s hiking and overall challenge. 1-2 mellow hikes, 3-4 challenging and 5 difficult, type 2 fun. We find it’s helpful for all involved. We’re all about work hard, play hard with a good balance of vacation vibe! This puts most of our itineraries in the 3-4 zone. We will make you work, you will be tired, but we provide the sleep systems for recovery and amenities for relaxation.
We like to keep our group sizes small enough to move through the parks but big enough for a good time! We like to keep our group sizes between 8-10 guests with our smallest group of 4 to confirm a trip.
If a trip does not confirm with the minimum number of guests 30 days prior to trip departure we will do our best to reschedule for a confirmed trip or work with your travelers insurance.
Please wait for email confirmation before booking flights and hotels!
We do and you can! Solo travelers are always welcome and wanted! Don't be scared as all trips are friendly and fun!
We recommend getting travelers insurance for your trip as emergencies and situations do happen in life. Trip insurance can cover you in many situations including:
We’re hitting the trail, rain or shine! We’ll send out an updated weather forecast and adjusted gear list if necessary a week out from our trip start date. Adjusting trails or itinerary in the moment for unforeseen, disruptive or extreme weather in the field does happen.
In the case of hazardous weather which cannot be avoided, we retain the right to cancel the trip completely for everyone’s safety. If we cancel the trip before or during, we will refund your full amount paid within 30 days. Simple trail adjustment(s) for weather on a trip is not qualified for refund.
An example of this would be backpacking through challenging low lying wash terrain that has sudden or extreme flash flooding, forcing us to return instead of pushing forward, changing the entire layout and plan of the trip. Often we have alts/backups but sometimes they may not be viable. If something happens our aim is to do the right thing, keep everyone safe and happy as possible. However we will not pay for additional flight, hotel or travel expenses incurred in the event of total cancellation (Hotels, rentals, reservations).
These unexpected instances are few and far between, but they can happen. We recommend looking into travel insurance in case of these instances, which may help with travel expenses.
Refund Policy:
90+ Days out from start date of trip - full refund
61-90 Days out from start date of trip - loss of deposit
31-60 Days out from start date of trip - loss of 50% trip price
30 Days or less from start date of trip - no refund
We automatically cut off booking 14 days before each departure or when they fill to our 10 participant max. If you're searching for a last second departure, give us a call at 602-888-1941!
Booking:
25% of trip price deposit to book + state sales tax
Auto collect remaining balance 90 days out from the start of the trip
We can! Let us know and we will work it out!
You should be able to comfortable carry 10-15lbs comfortably for our basecamp trips.
You should be able to carry 30-40lbs as up to 10-15lbs of group gear/food may be added to your current backpack weight.
Do you have a group of four or more? Let us know and we can work out a deal!