We heard similar sentiments before we went: Oh you MUST go with an outfitter. ... or us this was not true. We opted for to go without an outfitter and everything was fine.
Originally Posted by
robow
It's not my cup of tea, too many riders and too many lines if you don't contract with an outfitter but I have a good friend who has done it with her brother now 33 times (he's only done it 32 times, ha)