Posts by
Deb Charlap

It's always fun to hear from our guests. Sandy hiked with us on a Guided Tour du Mont Blanc and shared this glowing review of her experience. She offers some rave praise for her guides. Filled with insight and very specific details, reading her perspective is a great way to get to know us and learn a bit about what...

Living in this time of Covid, we find ourselves learning and changing to meet the new reality. Alpinehikers staff and guides share some perspectives on their challenges, as well as many unexpected blessings. Coming as no surprise, family is a big theme, as is getting outdoors to play, and slowing down to notice the details of our days.     [caption...

This is the first in a series of blog posts exploring the art (and fun!) of photography. We hope to help you take better pictures whether you’re using a camera phone or a professional DSLR. From exploring your own backyard to travelling to far-off destinations, photography is a great way to observe, record, and connect with incredible people and places!...

We're heading to Oberhornsee this morning.  "See" (pronounced 'say') means lake, so we're going to 'see the See'.  It's about an hour or so up to the lake, and then the plan is to backtrack and head for Mürren.  I'm still not a perfect fit for this hiking thing.  I'd really rather head straight for our next village.  Not knowing...

If yesterday's hike -- for which I'd trained not once -- challenged my positivity, I expect today and tomorrow will be a crash course in keeping the faith while keeping the pace.  I'm not too worried.  Mountain huts are one of the miracles of Switzerland.  I've been fantasizing about this for more than a year.  You hike all day, but...

The place: Switzerland.  The mission: Be a tourist, experience what Alpinehikers clients experience, report back.  My response: Well, alright, if you insist! I rendezvous first with one of our guided tours, a Bernese Oberland Highlights with just two guests. They're a honeymooning couple a few years younger than me, full of good humor and ready to roll.  I'm nervous.  And...