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Expeditions / Rite of Passage

Rite of Passage

A week in the wild to mark the step into adulthood. Hard miles, real responsibility and skills earned the old way, side by side.

Length
6 days
Where
Idaho & Montana wilderness
Who
Young men
Led by
Our guides
Experience
None needed
An old idea, done properly

Mark the moment.

Plenty of cultures send young people into the wild to come back as adults. This week gives young men that same shared test: carrying your own weight, keeping the fire going for the group, and finding out you're capable of more than you thought.

It starts with a day with Jordan on his Montana property. Then one of his guides takes your group into the wilderness for the rest of the week.

The week

What it includes.

  • Carry your shareEveryone hauls their own pack and pulls their weight in camp.
  • Fire & shelterMaking fire without a lighter and a dry camp in any weather.
  • Food from the landFishing, foraging and cooking over the fire.
  • Leading the wayFace an unmatched challenge. Peaks, valleys, and beyond.
  • Around the fireStories from Jordan and the guides, and time to talk.
Is this the one?

Who it's for.

Made for you if

  • You're a young man 14-20, a dad, uncle, grandfather or mentor with a teenager (or a group of them)
  • You want a serious challenge and the lessons that come with it
  • You'd like the boys to learn from someone capable and trustworthy with a solid ethical core

Maybe not this one

  • Your kids are young: the Family Adventure is gentler
  • You want a week with Jordan the whole time: look for Signature dates
From past groups

What they said.

"Many miles were hiked, many water bottles filled, cool streams & lakes relieved hot adventurers… There's nothing like an extended time in the wild to reframe priorities and center one's soul."

Jay DentonWebsite

"I was in a group of seventeen year old boys and we flew with a bush plane and fished in some of the most beautiful places ever. It was a experience that I loved and will never forget."

TristanWebsite
2027 season · dates drop in November

Plan a week they'll talk about forever.

Dates come out in November. Join the waitlist, or ask about a private week for your own family group.