Valais, switzerland, august 2025
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Custom hiking and trekking in Switzerland
Exciting treks in the Alps and Jura
Mountains can be intimidating, but the joy and awe they give us is undeniable and unforgettable. Switzerland is peak mountain, and I love sharing all that it has to offer. Our trips together will make your jaws drop, mouths water and confidence soar.
It’s snowtime!
Let’s get out of the grey and into the snow! A snowshoe and fondue are just a short trip from Geneva and a perfect way to spend a day with family, friends or colleagues.
Summer 2026 trips are ready!
Claim your spot on one of Switzerland’s best hikes!
I have huts reserved at in-demand times this summer for some amazing 4-day, 3-night walks in the Swiss Alps. Details in the links above and at left. Smaller groups will have adjusted prices.
Via Alpina King and Queen
16 - 19 July 2026 Available — CHF 3800 private trip 4 adults
21 - 24 July 2026 BOOKED
Heart of the Haute Route
28 - 31 July 2026 Available — CHF 4600 private trip 6 adults
Sanetch Secret Passage
24 - 27 August 2026 Available — CHF 4300 private trip 6 adults
Get in touch to reserve your trip
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Summer 2026 set trips
The best of Switzerland’s multi-day hikes
I’ve reserved spaces for you on three of Switzerland’s most amazing walks. Claim your spot on the Via Alpina, Haute Route or my Sanetch secret passage today.
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Custom trips
Day hikes and multi-day treks designed just for you
No matter your desires, needs or abilities, Switzerland has a jaw-dropping hike for you. From wild camping and reaching peaks to relaxing walks just to get outside, I’d love to create a trip you’ll remember forever.
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Snow days!
Day and multi-day snowshoe trips
Need a break from the grey Geneva skies this time of year? Get above the clouds and into the snow!
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Shop talk walks
Executive trips for fresh ideas you can’t find at the office
Your next great idea won’t come from stuffy rooms, whiteboards and sticky notes. But it just might come from some time in nature. Let’s walk and talk strategy.
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Something else?
Choose your own adventure
I enjoy designing and leading treks, whether it’s a first hike or a complicated expedition. Let’s craft a hike you’ll enjoy and remember for the rest of your life.
About Mark
I get great joy from connecting parts of the map, crossing passes and feeling the change in the biology, geology and “l’aire” from one ridge or valley to the next.
My goal is to offer customized mountain experiences with just the right level of adventure for each client to get the sense of freedom, accomplishment and enlightenment that only exploration outdoors can provide.
I’ve led personal and professional trips from Alaska to the Alps, Scotland to New Zealand to Tasmania and in both Americas. I’m also a certified Wilderness First Responder. I look forward to sharing my passion for and experience in the mountains with you.