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• Happy St. Patrick's Day!

  

  We've posted a lot of water photos lately; Argentina, Montenegro, Iceland, etc. We'd be remiss, however, if we didn't post something for IRELAND. Karen Walker... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2016 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Photos From Patagonia

  

  Dave Gruss sent these photos from our guided hiking tour in Patagonia which is going on right now. Look at the awesome wood carvings in the next photo. Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2016 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Help! My Leki Trekking Poles Are Stuck. How Do I Get Them Loose?

  

  The old screw-type expandable trekking poles from Leki are notorious for getting stuck. Preemptive maintenance helps, but what do you do if it's too late for... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2016 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Book Recommendation | Feed Zone Portables: A Cookbook of On-The-Go Food for...

  

  Feed Zone Portables: A Cookbook of On-The-Go Food for AthletesBy Allen Lim and Biju ThomasAs a hiker and a cyclist, I’m always looking for good food that I can... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2016 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Old Roads

  

  We just posted this image on our facebook page, but we thought that it deserved a spot on our blog as well.The image is from our Matterhorn Trek. Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2016 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Ten Reasons (+1) Why You Need to Do Our Scottish Highlands Hike

  

  From June 2-11, 2016, our small group of hikers and guides will climb mountains, taste whiskey, photograph bagpipers, and relax in stately inns on our Scotland... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2016 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Leakey's, a Great Little Scottish Bookshop with Oodles of Character

  

  I confess. I have a thing for used bookstores housed in old stone churches. I love watching the play of light filtering through the stained glass windows. Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2016 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Leakey's, a Great Little Scottish Bookshop with Tons of Character

  

  I confess. I have a thing for used bookstores housed in old stone churches. I love watching the play of light filtering through the stained glass windows. Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2016 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Our NEW Engadine Hiking Tour Will Enchant You!

  

  We recently announced our NEW eight day Enchanted Engadine Hiking Tour via e-newsletter. To view the original newsletter, click here, and be sure to subscribe a... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2016 OUTDOORS, TREK

• New Bhutan Dates

  

  We have new dates for our Bhutan Chomolhari Trek Hiking Tour. The new dates are:October 6-17, 2016.Check out our video (above) of Bhutan's famous Tiger's Nest... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2015 OUTDOORS, TREK

• RW Merchandise for Sale!

  

  These make awesome gifts! Our new microfleece jackets by Mammut with embroidered Ryder-Walker logo are oh-so-comfy. Our trip leaders wear these jackets... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2015 OUTDOORS, TREK

• For Sale: Limited Edition Paintings of Our Favorite Hikes in Europe

  

  These would make awesome gifts!!! Ryder-Walker commissioned award-winning artist Wayne McKenzie to paint three of our favorite hikes in Europe, the Val Ferret... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2015 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Read Our 2016 Hiking Tour Catalog Online

  

  It's a real pleasure to flip through our new 2016 digital hiking tour catalog. You can turn pages like a magazine, zoom in, print out a copy, and download a... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2015 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Join Our NEW Hiking Tour in Eastern Switzerland

  

  Did you know that we have a new hiking tour in Switzerland? Well, we do. It's called the Alpino Vino Wunderbar.Wait? Didn't we offer this trip last year? And th... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2015 OUTDOORS, TREK

• From Montenegro With Love

  

  From a guest:Hi Ken,I just had to send this. Glamorous summer on the Adriatic! We had an excellent time. I hope the second week went well and they enjoyed it... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2015 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Reminder: Book Early and Save!

  

  Ryder-Walker's 2016 hiking tour schedule is online, and you're invited to join us in Patagonia, the Cotswolds, Montenegro and beyond! Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2015 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Celebrating with Ryder-Walker for 13 Lucky Years (Guest Blog)

  

  Milestone AdventuresWhen there's a milestone for our family to celebrate, our first thought is always, "Let's go on a Ryder-Walker trek! Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2015 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Photos from Mont Blanc

  

  Here's a group shot of our Alpino Vino Wunderbar guests on the flanks of Mont Blanc. Our group took the Panoramic Mont Blanc cable car, one of the highest... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2015 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Cool Guest Photo!

  

  David Bloom sent us this photo. He writes, "17+miles in the Alps today!"Yes! Do you have hiking tour photos that you'd like to share? Please send them our way,... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2015 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Passing the Torch

  

  Mountain guide by day, writer by night. This is Branford Walker, the next generation of mountain guides for Ryder-Walker Alpine Adventures. Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2015 OUTDOORS, TREK