Get In The Wild Adventures

What Get In The Wild Adventures does

Get In The Wild Adventures is a privately held, founder-owned outdoor adventure outfitter founded in 2009 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with primary operations in Southern Utah (Hanksville area near Moab and Capitol Reef National Park) and Western Washington near Seattle. The company offers guided single-day and multi-day experiences in canyoneering, hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, photography workshops, and yoga retreats, plus technical skill courses covering topics from introductory canyoneering to advanced anchors, swiftwater techniques, navigation, and glacier climbing. It also provides B2B services for corporate team building, film production support, and group events, along with gear rentals and shuttles. Customers are individual adventure travelers, families, photography enthusiasts, corporate groups, and film production crews, with all distribution handled direct-to-consumer via an embedded FareHarbor booking calendar on the company website and contact channels.

The business runs on a unit-pricing model with pay-as-you-go billing for day tours and multi-day contract pricing for retreats, ranging from $19.95 for a one-hour yoga class to $3,399 for a five-day Bears Ears discovery tour. Pricing reflects duration, group size, and whether the booking is a private tour or a shared group departure, with solo-traveler minimum day rates applied when travelers do not join existing groups. The technology footprint is limited to consumer-grade safety equipment such as satellite messengers and a third-party booking platform, with no proprietary software, AI systems, or integration ecosystem.

The company maintains five full-time-equivalent staff led by owner and lead guide Christopher Hagedorn, holds a TripAdvisor #1 ranking among 15 attractions in Hanksville, Utah, and operates seasonally from March through November. It is bootstrapped with no disclosed venture capital or institutional investment and has no subsidiaries, funding rounds, or M&A activity on record.

Name

Get In The Wild Adventures

Legal name

Get In The Wild Adventures

Website

https://getinthewild.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Get In The Wild Adventures is a privately held outdoor outfitter offering guided canyoneering, hiking, mountaineering, photography, and yoga experiences in Southern Utah and Western Washington for individual travelers, families, and corporate groups. The 5-person founder-led team runs seasonal tours, technical courses, and B2B adventure services on a direct-to-consumer booking model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Adventure Guiding Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Climbing & Via Ferrata Guiding / Instruction (THAAALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Canyoning, Caving & Technical Exploration (THAJABAG), Rock Climbing, Mountaineering & Via Ferrata Guides (THAAADAC), Hiking, Trekking & Mountain Guiding (THAJABAA)

Keywords

• Guided canyoneering tours
• Wilderness hiking expeditions
• Outdoor adventure guiding
• Mountaineering instruction
• Backcountry photography tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanksville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Guided Adventure Tours: Primary revenue from guiding customers through canyoneering, hiking, backpacking, and mountaineering adventures in Utah and Washington. Tours range from half-day experiences to multi-day expeditions with pricing based on duration and complexity.
2. Outdoor Education Courses: Technical skill courses including canyoneering certifications, backcountry navigation, swiftwater training, glacier climbing, and anchor/rigging techniques. Provides recurring revenue through course enrollment.
3. Photography Workshops: Multi-day photography courses combining wilderness exploration with technical instruction in landscape and astrophotography techniques.
4. Yoga Retreats: Wellness retreats combining outdoor yoga practice with hiking and canyoneering activities at premium pricing including accommodation and meals.
5. Group and Corporate Services: Team building, leadership development, corporate off-sites, film production support services, and shuttle transportation for groups.
6. Retail and Rentals: Gear rental including sleeping bags, pads, and tents for camping portions of multi-day adventures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Get In The Wild Adventures is a guided outdoor adventure outfitter that leads canyoneering, hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, wilderness photography, and yoga experiences across Southern Utah and Western Washington wilderness areas. The company also delivers technical skill courses for aspiring adventurers and organizes custom corporate team-building events, with gear rental available as a supplemental offering.

Product overview

Get In The Wild Adventures is an outdoor adventure company offering guided canyoneering, hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, photography workshops, yoga retreats, and wilderness education courses. The company operates in Southern Utah (primarily around Hanksville, Moab, and Capitol Reef) and Western Washington (near Seattle). The core offerings include single-day and multi-day guided adventures with professional instructors, ranging from beginner-friendly half-day experiences to advanced multi-day expeditions. Services are supplemented by professional courses covering technical skills like canyoneering techniques, navigation, and glacier climbing, plus logistical services including shuttles, group events, and corporate team building programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Canyoneering Adventures Multi-day guided canyoneering expeditions through slot canyons in Southern Utah, including destinations such as the San Rafael Swell and Capitol Reef, led by certified guides with technical rope and rigging support. Designed for fit individuals and small groups seeking expert-led access to remote canyon terrain.
• Hiking and Backpacking Adventures Guided multi-day hiking and backpacking trips in Pacific Northwest alpine areas such as Mount Rainier and Olympic wilderness, and in Southern Utah canyons. Targeted at hikers seeking supported overnight wilderness experiences with expert logistics.
• Mountaineering Adventures Guided mountaineering climbs on Pacific Northwest peaks, including Mount Rainier and Olympic alpine terrain, with AMGA-trained guides providing technical rope, glacier travel, and safety support. Targeted at climbers without independent alpine credentials.
• Wilderness Photography Tours

Quantifiable outcome

• 142 TripAdvisor reviews with #1 ranking of 15 attractions in Hanksville demonstrates strong customer satisfaction and market position

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Visit Utah (Utah Office of Tourism)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliated member and promotional partner of the Utah Office of Tourism, lending credibility and visibility through official state tourism channels.
• Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor EthicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial supporter of Leave No Trace outdoor ethics principles, demonstrating commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable wilderness tourism practices.
• American Alpine ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization providing access to mountaineering resources, climbing community, and professional development for guides.
• The Wilderness SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental advocacy organization working to protect wilderness areas. Company publicly supports America's public lands.
• FareHarborcoreTechnology or IntegrationBooking platform provider enabling online reservations, calendar management, and payment processing for adventure bookings.
• Stay Open UtahminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCertified by Stay Open Utah initiative, a seal of approval for businesses operating responsibly in Utah's outdoor recreation industry.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Escape Adventures: Escape Adventures is a North American adventure tour operator offering guided mountain biking, hiking, and multi-sport trips, with significant Utah and national park itineraries. It competes for the guided multi-day outdoor traveler and overlaps on Southwestern US routes.
• Alpenwild: Alpenwild is a small-group adventure tour operator offering guided hiking and cultural trips in the Alps and Americas. It targets a similar premium experiential traveler, with comparable small-group sizing, certified guides, and multi-day format.
• Mountain Trip: Mountain Trip is a mountaineering guide service specializing in technical climbs in the Cascades, Alaska, and the Andes, including glacier climbing instruction. It directly overlaps with Get In The Wild's Mt. Baker glacier climbing course and Washington mountaineering offerings.
• Tag-A-Long Expeditions: Tag-A-Long Expeditions is a Moab, Utah-based adventure outfitter offering guided 4x4, hiking, and canyoneering tours since the 1960s. It is one of the longest-standing direct competitors in Southern Utah for guided desert canyon experiences.
• Adventures in Good Company: Adventures in Good Company is a women-focused small-group adventure tour company offering guided hiking and active trips across the US and internationally. It competes for the small-group guided hiking customer and shares the certified-guide, multi-day format with Get In The Wild's retreats and expeditions.
• Wildland Trekking: Wildland Trekking is a guided hiking, backpacking, and canyoneering outfitter operating in US national parks including Utah destinations. It is the closest direct competitor to Get In The Wild, offering similar multi-day guided adventures, technical instruction, and small-group formats in overlapping geographies.
• Moab Adventure Center: Moab Adventure Center is a Utah-based adventure outfitter offering guided canyoneering, hiking, rafting, and 4x4 tours in the Moab region. It competes directly for the same Southern Utah adventure traveler and overlaps with Get In The Wild's Hanksville-area desert canyon product.
• O.A.R.S. O.A.R.S. is a long-established whitewater and adventure rafting outfitter operating in the western United States including Utah and Idaho. It competes for the same guided outdoor-adventure customer, overlaps on multi-day wilderness itineraries, and shares the certified-guide and small-group delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• REI Adventures: REI Adventures is the guided-trip arm of REI Co-op, offering hiking, trekking, and adventure travel worldwide. It is a broad incumbent that competes for the same experiential outdoor customer and benefits from REI's brand reach, but operates at significantly larger scale and does not focus on canyoneering as a specialty.
• Backroads: Backroads is an active-adventure travel company offering guided hiking, biking, and multi-sport trips worldwide. It competes for the premium experiential traveler and overlaps on multi-day guided hiking formats, but at much larger scale and broader geographic scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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