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Private Inquiry

 

We accept a limited number of private expeditions each year.
 

Our work is not destination-driven and it is not designed for public display. Each expedition is shaped privately, undertaken with intention, and earned through real challenge. If you are seeking something that can be easily explained, replicated, or performed for an audience, this is likely not the right fit.
 

A private inquiry begins a conversation. 

Before You Inquire

A successful engagement requires:
 

  • A clear personal reason for undertaking an expedition now

  • Willingness to prepare and accept uncertainty

  • Respect for difficulty and discretion

  • Comfort with a selective, principal-led process
     

If these conditions are present, we welcome your inquiry.
 

The Process 

  1. Private inquiry submitted
    A short written inquiry outlining context and intent.

  2. Initial conversation
    A brief call to determine philosophical and practical alignment.

  3. Design engagement established
    If aligned, a minimum design engagement of $15,000 is required before any expedition planning begins.

  4. Private design and execution
    Scope, complexity, and total cost are determined only after design work is underway.

A Note on Engagement


This engagement covers assessment, access conversations, and the determination of whether an expedition should exist at all. It does not guarantee execution.
 

All work is conducted discreetly. There are no public departures, group offerings, or published itineraries.

If this work resonates and the timing is intentional, you may submit a private inquiry below.

Inquiry Below

Jack Mercer
Principal, Private Expeditions

50.5100° N, 100.1500° E

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