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We Are Rubicon Outdoors
In the summer of 1998 Rubicon Outdoors began offering a variety of adventure-based programs for teenagers, adults, and families learning to travel safely in wild places like the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the Grand Canyon, the Swiss Alps, and South Africa. Over the years, we’ve had some incredibly fun, rich moments along the way and have discovered some remarkable places; since...
Going Self Guided
Increasing in popularity in recent years, self guided tours might be considered one of the best unique ways to travel. They've become especially popular in Europe where there are many companies putting together all sorts of walking and cycling tours. Our partners over at Alpinehikers have been developing high end self guided hiking tours in the Swiss Alps since the...
Backcountry Permits Demystified: What You Need to Know About Trip Planning In GCNP
So you're thinking you finally ought to start planning that backpacking trip in Grand Canyon National Park you've always dreamed about. You've started your research, studied the maps, refreshed your geologic history of the southwest, and begun coveting the latest in outdoor gear and fashion including that new pair of boots you should've bought many hikes ago. You've found flights and...