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• New Photos of Norway

  

  Be sure to visit our Facebook page if you haven't done so already. We just posted new photos from our Norway hiking tour that finished today. Norway: The Island... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Ryder-Walker Featured in Travel and Leisure | Best Adventure Travel...

  

  We think that Travel + Leisure did a very nice job when they produced a caricature version of Ryder-Walker’s founder and CEO, Peter Walker, for their June,... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Hot Spots of Italy's Dolomite Mountains

  

  Travel + Leisure offers a nice taste of the Italian Dolomites in their recent article, Hot Spots of Italy’s Dolomite Mountains. Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Hiking in Slovenia’s Triglav National Park

  

  National Geographic has a nice story about our Slovenia hiking tour. Check it out.FYI; we only have 3 spots left on our guided trip. Please join us! Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Big Mountain Views...

  

  ...are the norm in Bhutan. Ryder-Walker guest Lisa Barry captured this image during our Bhutan Chomolhari Trek. She and her group spent 12 nights/13 days... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• #FotoFriday-Discovering Archery in Bhutan

  

  Guests of our Bhutan Chomlhari Trek recently enjoyed an archery lesson in the popular village of Paro. Archery is the national sport of Bhutan, and every... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Hiking to the Rifugio Alpe Di Tires (2,440 meters)—Dolomites

  

  That little white house in the distance is called the Schutzhaus Tierser Alpl (Rifugio Alpe di Tires in Italian), and it’s our home for the night on Day #3 or... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Rolling Green Meadows...

  

  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... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Foto Friday: Peakbagging Scotland!

  

  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... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• FAQ: What is the Difference Between 1st and 2nd Class Swiss Passes?

  

  Question: When traveling in Switzerland, what is the difference between 1st and 2nd class rail tickets?Short Answer: First class tickets offer more legroom and ... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Day Tripping: Visit the Fairytale Castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau

  

  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 popula... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Backcountry Skiing at the Opus Hut

  

  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 siste... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Q&A: Guided Vs Self-guided Hiker’s Haute Route

  

  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... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Happy Valentine's Day!—Rock, Snow and Romance

  

  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. Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Powder Skiing Till Dark | Knee Deep in Austria's Arlberg

  

  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 regio... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Health Tip: Visit the Austrian Tyrol and Be Happy

  

  It is a known fact, (based upon years of empirical evidence), that you will be ridiculously happy if you visit the Austrian Tyrol. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Changing Of The Guard

  

  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. Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 TREK

• Hike With Us In Norway | Just Four Spots Left

  

  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... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Trail Photos From Asia | "Roughing It" with Ryder-Walker

  

  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... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Record Snowfall in Switzerland—Go Winter Hiking Now!

  

  There’s a still time to book a winter hiking/nordic ski tour in Switzerland, and the snow is better than ever this year. Martin Oester, sales manager for... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK