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Expeditions Guide

You will lead educational, fun, and safe backpacking trips via our Opal Creek Expeditions program. Small groups of youth ages 10-17 traverse miles of backcountry trail, summit ridgelines and peaks, and visit subalpine lakes and streams, with you and one other guide as their leaders.

During your many weeks leading trips in various wildernesses, you’ll lead using your backcountry skills such as navigating, tying knots, cooking, and practicing stewardship. As you teach the ins and outs of backpacking you’ll see each participant’s confidence grow—in their skills and in themselves.

Connection between the group is as important as backcountry skills and your role as a facilitator is integral to that connection. You will draw on your previous experiences with youth to create a fun and positive outdoor space.

Position type: Seasonal

Season: June 16th--August 27th, 2025

Location: Salem, Oregon homebase with backcountry guiding in 6 Oregon Wilderness Areas

Compensation: $160/day; 3 days PTO

Perks: Meals provided for trainings and when in the field; Staff housing in the Salem area (optional); Required certifications sponsored (WFA, lifeguard) & access to industry pro-deals 

Program: Opal Creek Expeditions

Work schedule: 8-day training mid-June; Backpacking trips are 7-Days (Tuesday-Monday) and 4-Days (Tuesday-Friday) during the summer and are overnight trips into the backcountry; 3-day post trip debrief and close down in late August

For more details, see the full Expeditions job description.

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