Dec
12
Switzerland's Blüemlisalpgletscher Glacier This is the Blüemlisalpgletscher Glacier in the Berner Oberland region of central Switzerland. You can reach this point by hiking eastward from the town of Kandersteg to the Hohtürli Pass (2,778 meters). We do this hike on day 5 of our Eiger Trail trip. It's a climb of...
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Oct
31
We're having a lot of fun flipping through our 2018 digital hiking tour catalog. You can turn pages like a magazine, zoom in, print out individual pages, and download a pdf version if you like. You’ll find new trips, feature stories and more inside. You can view our 2018 digital catalog...
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Sep
29
Last week I took a group of 5 men on an 8-day private guided hike through the Pays Basque and French Pyrenees in southern France. Here is a shot of our guest Brent gazing up at the Vignemale (3,298 meters), an incredibly good-looking peak that sits on the border of...
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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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