Awards

"Best Adventure Travel Company on Earth," for 2009.

For the second time in as many years, National Geographic ADVENTURE Magazine conducted a survey of adventure travel companies, based on the idea that a traveler’s most important decision is not always where to go but who to go with. They expanded the survey for their 2009 edition to interview more guide services and their clients.

Our overall score, even higher than last year's ranking, secured our position as one of the top ten best outfitters on earth for 2009. We received the highest scores in Quality of Service, Spirit of Adventure, and Client Satisfaction.

"Best Hiking and Trekking Outfitter on the Planet," for 2008.

National Geographic ADVENTURE Magazine surveyed more than 200 outfitters and travel companies in their November 2007 feature titled "Best Outfitters on Earth." They categorized each outfitter based on their specialty, (ours was hiking and trekking of course), and then scored them based on various categories including education, high adventure, level of service, client references, and sustainability. Our score of almost 90 out of 100 landed us within the top ten best hiking and trekking outfitters on earth!

Recent stories and press mentions about Ryder-Walker Alpine Adventures

Wintertime Rambles-The Alps are not just for skiing anymore Newsweek, November 2, 2009

Forget Twilight and Check Out the Best Adventure-Planning Websites in the Galaxy Examiner.com, March 2009

Telluride's Ultimate Adventure Company Telluride Style, Summer/Fall 2008

Way to Go: Adventure Travel from Telluride Telluride Magazine, Summer/Fall 2008

Packages to Switzerland, Deluxe and Rustic The New York Times, August 17, 2008

Avila or Appenzell, Paris or Turku, there’s a way The Boston Globe, July 20, 2008