Rainbow Mountain in Peru, its striped slopes under a blue sky
Group trips

Group trips and expeditions

Small-group trips I put together, from a long weekend in Costa Rica to three weeks on Aconcagua. Here is what is coming up and where groups have been.

Coming up

UpcomingOctober 7–15, 2026

Big Island: IRONMAN World Championship Watch Party

Our annual watch party for the IRONMAN World Championship, on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Dates to be announcedNext departure to be announced

Climbing Ecuador: Chimborazo Prince Challenge

A 10-day hut-based mountaineering program that climbs step by step from trekking peaks to a summit attempt on Chimborazo (6,268 m).

Want to hear about the next departure before it is announced? Book a consult or email dave@davemudek.com.

Where we've been

CompletedSeptember 5–14, 2026

Italy: Trekking the Alta Via 1 Through the Dolomites

The Dolomites' classic hut-to-hut trek, starting at Lago di Braies and sleeping in mountain huts (rifugi) along the way.

SummitedJanuary 18 – February 6, 2026

Argentina: Climbing Aconcagua, the Roof of the Americas

An expedition on Aconcagua, at 6,961 m the highest mountain outside Asia.

CompletedSeptember 30 – October 9, 2025

Hawaii: Kalalau Trail Trek and the Road to Hana

The Kalalau Trail on Kauai's Na Pali Coast, then the Road to Hana on Maui.

CompletedSeptember 3–19, 2025

Tour du Mont Blanc: Walking Through France, Italy and Switzerland

The long-distance walk around the Mont Blanc massif, through France, Italy and Switzerland.

Rainbow Mountain in Peru, its striped red, ochre and green slopes under a blue sky
CompletedJune 3–30, 2025

Peru: From the Amazon Rainforest to Lake Titicaca to Machu Picchu

Four weeks across Peru, from the Amazon basin to Lake Titicaca and Machu Picchu.

Sunset above the clouds, from the Kilimanjaro climb
SummitedJanuary 5–19, 2025

Tanzania: Climbing Kilimanjaro and Exploring the Serengeti

A group climb of Kilimanjaro followed by safari days in the Serengeti.