Welcome!
Hey, Friends! We are Chris and Jesse - it's great to meet you! We started The Outdoor Dads because we love the outdoors and love helping others have amazing outdoor experiences even more!
Meet Chris
What's up! I'm Chris - AKA Lurch - Leger.
When I'm not hiking, camping or leading trips, I'm hanging with my wife Lindsey and my son Bennett and working as the Director of Recreation & Entertainment at Campland on the Bay.
Specialities
Making anything fun
Being 3 feet shorter than Sasquatch
Motivating anyone! Need to get to the top of that mountain? I got you!
The world is big, and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark
~ John Muir
Guided Backpacking Trips
We have guided trips for everyone! Whether you are just looking for someone to show you the ropes, gain more experience or just want to show up and have someone else do all the prep work, we have a trip you'll love!
Where We Go
We strive to make a wide variety of trips available to you! Whether you have never backpacked before or have been doing it your whole life - we have a trip you'll love!
We take care of everything, from the planning, gear lists to permits and food, you just need to show up with your gear and ready to have an amazing time!
While we are always exploring new places, these are the most common trips we take.
If you have a specific trip in mind - just ask! We can customize a guided trip just for you!
San Jacinto Peak
(1-2 nights)
San Bernardino Peak
(1-2 nights)
San Gorgonio Mountain
(1-4 nights)
Rae Lakes Loop
(3-6 nights)
Education
All of our trips include elements of training and education to not only prepare you for future trips (with us or on your own!) but also because we believe training and education are the first lines of defense against preventing accidents in the outdoors!
Intro to Backpacking Trips
- Basic trip planning
- Gear selection
- Food prep
- Camp site selection
- Basic navigation (GPS & map and compass)
Intermediate Backpacking Trips
- Overview of basic skills
- Longer (3+ days) trip planning
- Off-trail navigation and route finding
- 3-season readiness
Advanced Backpacking Trips
- Overview of basic and intermediate skills
- Advanced off-trial navigation and route finding
- Planning for winter or shoulder season trips
- Snow travel and safety (season permitting)