Our guides, Jake & Eryka, were fantastic. They were so friendly, caring, personable and went out of their way to make sure we had a great time and that our needs were catered for.
Eryka was our logistics person- no question too big or small- and there were lots during this COVID time. We felt safe and well cared for.
Eryka Thorley knows adventure. With Michigan’s Upper Peninsula as her childhood playground, Eryka quickly learned the draw of outdoor sports and grew up loving the challenges and adventures they entail.
She fine-tuned her appreciation for hiking, bikes, climbing and a fly rod while away at college in Montana. Skiing still topped her list, though, and starting in 2005 she added ski patrol to her list of job titles. In 2010 Eryka worked as a mountaineering guide on Mt Rainier in the Cascades of Washington. Here her love for the culture of mountains grew including the influence of two expeditions to Greenland (2011 and 2012). In 2012, Eryka’s cultural curiosity led her to graduate school at the University of Colorado Denver where she received a M.A. in Medical Anthropology with a focus on climate change communication.
In addition to raising an adorable little lady named Wynter, Eryka is a 200 hour certified yoga teacher, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Leave No Trace Trainer.
Eryka lives to travel. Her thirst for adventure has taken her on the world’s longest kayak relay in Finland, leading dog sled expeditions in Greenland, studying health in rural Guatemala, and 75 consecutive days in a tent in the Alaskan wilderness. It is not the summit of mountains that draws Eryka to the alpine world, but the elegant dance of people and environment that she finds there.
Many of you are traveling to the Alps this summer, have visited in the past or are still dreaming up your travel plans for the future. This is the first article in a climate change series focused on the Alps. Our goal in this series is to engage and inform. Arming you, the alpine traveler with knowledge about the changing landscape...
We understand that its nice to know who you will be exploring the trails with during your Alpinehikers tour. My name is Eryka Thorley and I work in the Alpinehikers office as well as guide in the Alps. Each month we will be introducing you to another member of our fantastic guide staff in Europe and the Southwest. We look...
If Sherlock Holmes was your favorite detective as a child, the Reichenbach Falls above Meiringen, Switzerland are a must see. And if you just love a beautiful waterfall, they are worth a visit as well. [caption id="attachment_8836" align="alignleft" width="770"] The roar of Reichenbach Falls can be heard from the valley floor in Meiringen, Switzerland[/caption] This almost 400 foot waterfall is visible...
One of the top best little things you'll find in Switzerland is Thomy's mustard in a tube. Just when you need it most, it's there when you're eating a potentially boring sandwich on the trail or when you're making a creative dinner at home. Thomy is there for any condiment pairing occasion with its endless varieties, ready to satisfy all...
We understand that its nice to know who you will be exploring the trails with during your Alpinehikers adventure. My name is Eryka Thorley and I work in the Alpinehikers office as well as guide in the Alps. Each month we will be introducing you to another member of our fantastic Alpinehikers guide staff in Europe and the Southwest. Enjoy...
Who doesn't love chocolate? My husband, but that's a story in itself. Most people love it, crave it and schedule it into their daily lives. Switzerland's chocolate is a category all its own and because of this it is an important piece of any Switzerland travel. We'll introduce you to the history of Swiss chocolate and share with you a number...
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