Aug
30
One of our favorite things at Ryder-Walker is when we get to run a trek with guests for the first time. April 15 to 25, 2019 we are taking a crew of trekkers on our hiking tour in Peru: The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu. Our Peru trip includes visits to the world...
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Aug
25
Our 2018 hiking schedule debuts in the next few weeks, and we have a bunch of new trips on offer for next year. One that really stands out is our new trip to Peru, and more specifically, Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu is one of the most familiar icons of Inca...
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Jul
18
Great hike with Ken. Started off here (above photo), with an awesome selection...resulting in this choice for Ken. Followed by a hike along the lake... and a climb up here for a fabulous lunch. And a magnificent descent... and walk along the lake to our memorable hotel. Words and photos by...
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Jun
20
Another successful Croatia trip is in the books. Here's a shot of RW trip leaders Dave Gruss and Nikola Markovic having a relaxing breakfast on the final day of our June 2017 guided tour. Dave and Nikola worked hard during the trip (ensuring that our guests had a wonderful time),...
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Jun
15
Rogan O'Herlihy led our Scotland hiking tour from May 18-26. Rogan is a UK native, so when he guides tours for us in Scotland and England his enthusiasm is almost impossible to contain. Imagine Clark Kent entering a phone booth and exiting as Superman. It's just like that. Rogan loves guiding in the...
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May
26
I remember the first time we put together our Heart of Austria tour. I hadn't run the trip yet, so I asked one, my colleagues, what it was like. They responded without hesitation, "It's just like our Dolomites Trek!" That's a good thing. Being compared favorably to the Dolomites, specifically...
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May
11
Here are some pics from a private Canyonlands hike that we ran earlier this spring. Delicate Arch is unmistakeable. Ancient cliff dwellings always warrant a stop for the camera. Heading up one of our secret canyons. We'd tell you where it is, but then we'd have to kill you. ;-) Deep into the...
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Apr
26
Mausoleum of Njegoš This is the Mausoleum of Njegoš. You will have an opportunity to visit on the final day of our Montenegro trek: From the Durmitor Mountain Range to the Bay of Kotor. It's one of the most important monuments in Montenegro. It was built in what is now Lovćen...
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Mar
28
Water, mountains, and sun! We ran two hiking tours in Patagonia during late February and early March, and the trips were a complete success. We had so much fun, and our guests did too! Check out some of our favorite moments. Guests Amy and Ken doing a little mugging for the...
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Mar
08
If you'd like to see the Northern Lights, then you've gotta head north, and there's no better place to be than Norway or Iceland. Their locations along (and above) the Arctic Circle make for incredible viewing, especially during the winter. There's a problem though. The high northern latitudes that make...
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Mar
01
What Is A Rorbu? A rorbu (rorbuer, plural) is a fisherman's cabin and one of the most recognizable symbols (along with codfish) of Norway's Lofoten Islands. The rorbu has distinctive bright red paint and white trim. It is to Norway as the mountain chalet is to Switzerland. Both are a shining...
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Feb
14
Norway's mountains and fjords are really magical to me. I love the jagged peaks, the intricate waterways and the tiny villages tucked away in sheltered coves. On a sunny day, the water sparkles like a million diamonds. Weather On a cloudy day, the glowing window of a fisherman's hut invites passersby to step in for tea...
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