Get outside and enjoy this beautiful planet! Photo: Horses of the Italian Dolomites | By Ken Fuhrer
Apr
22
Apr
15
Lots of them! The bucolic meadows keep rolling and rolling in the Italian Dolomites. The meadows are called "Alms" in this part of the world, and the Alms that you see in this photo are part of one grandaddy Alm called Seiser Alm. Seiser Alm, (the Alpe di Siusi in... read more →
Apr
11
The nice thing about peak bagging in Scotland is that you don’t need a bunch of gear to do it. Many of the peaks are accessible to everyday hikers. Just load your day pack with a few essentials and hit the trail. In this photo, Daniel Sundqvist stands atop one... read more →
Mar
19
If you subscribe to our e-newsletter, then you recently read about our Bavarian Tyrol Trek. We also gave a nod to Nueschwsanstein, southern Germany’s most popular castle. Just over two hours from the finish of our Bavaria hike, Neuschwanstein makes an easy day trip or one-day extension after the tour.... read more →
Mar
14
Ryder-Walker guide Daniel Sundqvist recently took some guests to the Opus Hut (11,675 feet) above Ophir Colorado. He was actually working on behalf of our sister company, Telluride Mountain Guides, which offers backcountry guiding at our home base in Telluride, Colorado. The Opus Hut is an off-grid backcountry lodge situated... read more →
Feb
17
Question: “Does the self-guided Hiker’s Haute Route follow the same itinerary as the guided version? Answer: The guided Hiker’s Haute Route is two days longer than our self-guided version. It wasn’t always this way. We extended the guided itinerary by two days for 2014. The extension allows us to explore a... read more →
Feb
14
The Delicate Arch means many things to many people, and for the young couple in this photo, it represents the beginning of a new chapter—the start of a new life. Look closely at this image, and you’ll see a man on bended knee asking for his girl’s hand. Ryder-Walker guide... read more →
Feb
10
Ryder-Walker’s sister company, Alpenglow Ski Safaris, just finished the first of their guided trips for this winter in the "cradle of skiing,” the Arlberg region of Austria. The snow was great and everyone got to ski as much powder as daylight allowed. We took advantage of the conditions and the... read more →
Feb
06
It is a known fact, (based upon years of empirical evidence), that you will be ridiculously happy if you visit the Austrian Tyrol. Moreover, visit any region referred to as “Tyrolean” or part of the “Tyrol,” and you will suddenly feel an overwhelming sense of calm, wellbeing and rightness with... read more →
Feb
03
Today is Melanie Eggers’s last day. Many of you know Melanie through the various email and phone conversations that you’ve had while planning your trip. Whether you registered for a tour for the first time, inquired about logistics, or simply wanted to know what cheese to put in your pack,... read more →
Jan
29
We just have four spots left on our 2014 Norway hiking tour. Join us this June as we hike across the Lofoten archipelago, a rugged island chain lying 122 miles north of the Arctic Circle. Traveling by foot and by sea kayak, (no experience necessary), we’ll hike across mountains, paddle... read more →
Jan
23
Last week’s e-newsletter spotlighted our hiking tours in Asia. The Asia hikes stand apart from our European hiking tours because they feature high elevation camping in addition to first class hotels and mountain lodges. Though we didn't mention it in the newsletter, we also offer private tours with camping nights in... read more →
