Expedition Planning
You have an adventure in mind. We plan it around what matters to you: your fitness, your timeline, and the terrain you're heading into. Whether you need a full expedition package or just a fitness check before you head out, everything is built by someone who has done the routes, not researched them. Los Angeles backcountry to the Eastern Sierras and beyond.
PLANNING ADVISORY SERVICE — NOT A GUIDE SERVICE: ElevIT Ventures provides trip planning and advisory services only. We do not accompany, supervise, or lead participants during any activity. See our full advisory disclaimer below.
There is a difference between a trip plan built from research and one built from experience. The difference shows up on Day 2 of a multi-day Sierra traverse when the guidebook says one thing and the terrain says another.
Every ElevIT Ventures plan comes from someone who has been on the routes. The hike-a-bike from Onion Valley over the pass into Kings Canyon, carrying a bicycle on your back above 11,000 feet, teaches you things about planning, pacing, and preparation that no amount of research can replicate. The 14,000-foot MTB summit in Bishop. The 26-mile point-to-point Sierra traverses. The multi-day California coastal touring routes.
That experience is the foundation of every plan we build. It means the logistics are realistic, the difficulty assessments are honest, and the preparation guidance reflects what the terrain actually demands.
That experience is what every plan is built on, whatever your objective, whatever your timeline.
Built from the Routes Themselves
▸ Hike-a-Bike: Onion Valley → Roads End (Kings Canyon NP) → Fresno Airport
▸ 14,000-ft MTB Summit — Bishop, California
▸ 26+ Mile Point-to-Point — Eastern Sierras
▸ Multi-Day California Coastal Road Touring
▸ Multi-State Vehicle-Supported MTB Expeditions
▸ Eastern Sierra Backcountry — High Passes, Summits, Multi-Day Traverses & Day Hikes
▸ Los Angeles Backcountry — Angeles NF, San Gabriels
▸ 25+ Years of High-Mileage Outdoor Experience
Every plan starts with your actual data. We parse your GPS activity files, your real pace, your real elevation gain, your real recovery patterns, and cross-reference your history against the specific demands of your objective. Then an expert reviews everything before a single recommendation reaches you. The result is your Expedition Brief, a pre-trip document built on your real data, not assumptions.
Custom Plans for Solo Athletes and Small Groups
01 Trip Plan · From $149
For solo athletes and small groups ready to move from idea to execution.
Your route, built on your data. We run your GPS activity files through our AI analysis engine to assess your current fitness against the specific demands of your objective, then an expert builds your plan from those findings.
Analyze your activity files, identify your strengths, flag the gaps, and deliver a clear verdict on where you stand against your specific objective.
Custom day-by-day itinerary with route, mileage, elevation, and timing
Trailhead access and step-by-step permit instructions
Campsite and water source guidance
Gear list and resupply guide tailored to your route and fitness level
Emergency protocols and land management contacts
Training priorities identified from your data so you know exactly what to focus on and why
Available for solo athletes and groups. Contact us for group pricing and details. Your $149 is credited toward the Expedition Package.
Route conditions, water availability, and permit quotas change seasonally. All guidance reflects best available information at time of plan delivery. Always verify current conditions before departure.
02 Expedition Package · From $750
For solo athletes and small groups tackling a serious outdoor objective.
For athletes with a serious objective and a target date. Your Trip Plan tells you where you stand and how to get there. The Expedition Package builds the complete program that gets you there.
Everything in the Trip Plan
Full 6–8 week training program, week by week, built around your data and your target date
Nutrition guidance for training and event day
Training Outcome Summary showing where your fitness lands after completing the program
Full gear assessment covering what you have, what needs replacing, and what the conditions demand
Quick fit assessment covering bike position or pack and footwear fit, with specific recommendations tailored to your objective
Mid-Program Update and Final Pre-Trip Check included. Upload new activity data as you train and again before you go. We'll tell you exactly where you stand.
Once you're booked, upload your activity data and complete the intake form. From there, your plan starts with a 15-minute call to talk through your objective, history, and any discomfort before we build anything.
Available for solo athletes and groups. Contact us for group pricing and details.
Route conditions, water availability, and permit quotas change seasonally. All guidance reflects best available information at time of plan delivery. Always verify current conditions before departure.
Guide and vendor service availability varies by region. Your plan will include referrals where they exist and note where self-guided is the realistic option.
03 Fitness Check · $49
For solo athletes ready to know where they stand.
Not sure where you stand? The Fitness Check gives you an honest assessment of your current fitness against your specific objective — built from your actual GPS data, not a questionnaire.
Analyze your activity files, identify your strengths, flag the gaps, and deliver a clear verdict on where you stand against your specific objective
Readiness spectrum showing exactly where your fitness sits today
Key gear essentials for your activity type
Training teasers: what to focus on and why before you commit to a full plan
Available for solo athletes. Your $49 is credited toward the Trip Plan or Expedition Package.
This is a fitness snapshot, not a full plan. It tells you where you stand and what to work on. The full plan gets you there.
Fill out the intake form. Payment is collected on the next screen.
Already have an ElevIT Plan?
Your plan gets better as your training progresses. Upload your recent activity data and we'll tell you exactly where you stand, what's closed, and what still needs work before departure.
Expedition Package Updates
Mid-Program Update · Included — Progress check against your program's targets, timed to your plan's natural midpoint.
Early Check-In · $65 — An early read before your Mid-Program Update, for a first pulse-check.
Final Pre-Trip Check · Included — Your last look before departure: go/no-go verdict and final adjustments.
Trip Plan Updates
Priority Check-In · $55 (first check-in $29) — Updated verdict against your original training priorities. Use anytime during training.
Pre-Trip Final Check · $79 — A last-look readiness verdict before you go.
All updates re-run your activity data through the same analysis used in your original plan
Fitness Check doesn't include a progress update, it's a one-time snapshot. Upgrade to a Trip Plan or Expedition Package (your $49 credits toward either) to unlock updates as you train.
Contact us to book a check-in, or to confirm your included Expedition updates.
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Ready to Build Your Adventure?
Tell us your objective and we'll respond within one business day with a scope, fee, and a link to submit your activity files and route details.
ElevIT Ventures provides trip planning and advisory services only. We are not a licensed guide service and do not accompany, supervise, or lead participants during any activity. All outdoor activities involve inherent risks including serious injury or death. Route information, difficulty ratings, and conditions described on this site are informational only and may not reflect current conditions. Always independently verify trail conditions, weather, fire restrictions, and permit requirements before any trip. Where preparation and nutrition guidance is included in your package, it is informational only. Consult a physician before beginning any new physical activity program. Formal engagements are governed by our Outdoor Advisory Agreement.