PAYMENTS TO SIERRARIOS LLC

If you wish to make a donation to SierraRios nonprofit, go to the donation webpage. For those joining SierraRios LLC river trips or making other purchases from the LLC, use one of the payment options below:

Payments to SierraRios LLC end up in the following account and can be made in several ways:

(1) Direct Bank Transfer: If you have a Wells Fargo branch near you, the best way to make a payment free of charge is by making a deposit to the SierraRios LLC account # 6020 01 6975. This can be for any amount. Please send a note to rocky@sierrarios.org regarding the deposit.

(2) Surepay: If you have a Wells Fargo, Bank of America, or Chase bank account, you can make a transfer online free of charge using SurePay. Make the transfer to SierraRios LLC Wells Fargo account # 6020 01 6975; routing # 122 000 247. SurePay allows transfers of up to $2000 at a time.

(3) Transferwise: This transfer method usually has the fewest fees for international money transfers from Europe, Australia and Canada. Go to the Transferwise site and login (or create an account if you don't have one). Make the transfer to the account above.

(4) Wire Transfer: For large international money transfers (from outside of the USA), often the best method is to make a wire transfer from your bank to the SierraRios account above. Usually a set fee is charged.

(5) PayPal : make the transfer to rocky@sierrarios.org; if your payment is >$100 then you will need to calculate and pay 2% more (since we pay ~3% for the transaction). [if you select "personal" transfer you can avoid these fees; however, this is officially a business transaction).

(6) Credit Card: you can make a payment for up to $3000 at any interval of $100 at the following: SquareUp payment center. Be sure to write a "note to seller" about what your payment is for. Although it will always ask for a shipping address only book or equipment purchases will actually involve something shipped. Also, you don't need to get a Square account - just click "Checkout as guest". Note that the an extra 2% is included in any such payment (since we pay ~3% for credit card transactions).

DEPOSITS FOR RIVER TRIPS
If you want to join a SierraRios LLC river trip, you will need to provide a deposit to reserve your place on a trip ($500 for a trip up to 2 weeks; $1000 for trips over 2 weeks). This will also help assure the trip continues to be scheduled. General rates assume a deposit is provided 3+ months in advance of the launch date. Full contribution must be received 2 weeks before the trip (if late on deposit or on full payment, add 10% to total contribution amount). Current trip contribution rates can be viewed at the links below:
Contribution: General

CANCELLATIONS:  
We reserve the right to cancel a trip 2+ months in advance. This generally will occur only if there are not enough folks signed up (<8). If we cancel the trip, all deposits and payments for the trip will be refunded. 

If you must cancel, you'll be subject to the cancellation policy listed on the Contribution: General page.

Traveler's Insurance: We strongly recommend that you get a travel insurance policy that covers emergency trip cancellations, evacuations, medical treatment, theft, loss of equipment, and missed flights that might arise. You can find such insurance policies through Squaremouth, Travelguard, and Travelsafe. You are are not due any refund for cancelling your trip. You are responsible for your own missed flights, evacuations, medical costs, and baggage/equipment loss before and during the expedition.