Trip Consulting

You do the trip, Stock Alpine does the planning

Alaska, South America and the Alps are huge. Don't spend thousands of dollars and days traveling to a location with bad snow, bad rock or bad huts. Tap Joe Stock's experience from 30 years of climbing and skiing around the world. Based on your needs, you can simply drill me with questions for several hours, which will save days of time behind the computer. Or we can work together to build your ideal trip based on your interests, experience and budget.

• Alaska: Skiing, mountaineering, packrafting, backpacking
• Alps: Mountaineering, ski mountaineering and trekking. 
• South America: Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Columbia, Argentina and Chile. 

Option 1: Drill Joe with questions 

• $100 /hour
• Includes: 
  • where to go
  • where to stay
  • gear recommendations
  • detailed gear list
  • where to go based on current conditions
  • map with routes, if applicable

Option 2: Compete trip planning

• $320 /day
• Most extended trips require two days of planning.
• Includes: 
  • answers to any questions
  • where to go
  • where to stay
  • gear recommendations
  • detailed gear list
  • where to go based on current conditions
  • schedule to suit your interests
  • lodging reservations
  • air taxi reservations
  • acquiring maps and books (costs vary)
  • phone and email questions before and during your trip

Does Not Include 

• Accommodation deposit
• Cost of book and maps
• Trip insurance

Booking

After we have discussed your needs and a rate, I will email you a Trip Consulting Agreement. When you return the signed Agreement, with payment in full, I will begin to plan the trip.