The Wildland Experiences

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The Wildland Experience Guided Adventure Pricing

Explore the wild with confidence. Our professionally guided adventures are designed to help you reconnect with nature, gain real survival skills, and experience the hidden beauty of the Sierra Nevada. Whether you’re looking to hike to a stunning alpine lake, learn time-honored bushcraft techniques, or explore rugged backroads in a 4x4, we’ve got a journey for you.

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Bushcraft & Traditional Survival Skills Training

This full-day immersive experience is designed to teach you practical survival and bushcraft skills grounded in traditional techniques. You’ll get hands-on instruction in firecraft, shelter-building, water sourcing, wilderness tool use, and more. Perfect for adventurers who want to move beyond just hiking and learn to thrive in the wild.

  •   •  Full-day instruction from a seasoned woodsman

      •  Use of traditional tools and materials

      •  Wilderness survival kit overview

      •  Skill demonstrations and supervised practice

  •     •    Group Rate: $300 Per person (2–6 participants)

        •     Overnight Immersive Option :

    $500 Per Person

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Guided Alpine Day Hike

Join us for a full-day hiking adventure through some of the Sierra’s most breathtaking alpine landscapes. We’ll travel to pristine lakes, secret waterfalls, granite ridgelines, and high-country meadows that few people ever get to see. Along the way, you’ll learn basic navigation, nature awareness, and leave-no-trace practices. We also cover plant & tree identification and practical natural material usage.

  • •  Professional guide

      •  Nature interpretation and basic backcountry skills instruction

      •  Wilderness first aid-certified support

  •   •  Group Rate: $300 per person (2–6 participants)

Overnight

Wilderness Backpacking Experience

Duration: 2 days / 1 night (customizable) or longer upon request

Location: Remote regions of Desolation Wilderness, Grouse Ridge, Sierra Buttes Lakes Basin or custom location

Skill Level: Moderate to Advanced

Sleep under the stars and live wild with this unforgettable overnight adventure. Carry your gear, hike into remote backcountry, and set up camp far from the crowds. You’ll learn essential backcountry skills like water purification, campfire cooking, backcountry navigation, and minimalist shelter setup—all with the support and guidance of a professional survivalist.

  •     •    Guided hike and overnight support

        •    Bushcraft skill integration

        •    Backcountry permits (where applicable)

    ( BACKPACKING GEAR REQUIRED )

  •     •    Group Rate: $500 per person (2–6 participants)

        •    Private Group: $1,800+ per group with a 3 person Minimum depending on location and group size

Overland 4x4 Mountain Sightseeing Expedition?

Experience the wild without the heavy pack. Ride in a rugged 4x4 vehicle as we explore high-elevation lakes, hidden waterfalls, and panoramic mountain passes. Perfect for those who want to see the backcountry’s hidden gems while enjoying expert storytelling, trail history, and light bushcraft demos at scenic stops.

  • Duration: 8 hours

  • Location: Remote trails and scenic overlooks in the Tahoe National Forest and Grouse Ridge

  • Skill Level: Easy (perfect for families, photographers, and adventurers of all ages)

  • •  4x4 vehicle transport

      •  Interpretive guide and storytelling

      •  Scenic stops for photos, short walks, and wildcraft skill demos

  •   •  Group Rate: $350 per person (2–6 participants)

      •  Private Group: $450 for up to 6 people with a 2 person minimum

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