West Mountain Guide Co.

08/04/2023

Excited to be partnering with Long Path Outfitters! We've already done a couple of hikes with them, and we will be announcing our monthly hikes soon! Stay tuned and can't wait to see you out there!

30/03/2023

SPRING IS HERE 🌱 and so is our first blog post. Check out our '5 Tips for Spring Hiking'.

Did you learn something new from this post you hadn't considered before? Anything that comes to your mind that we missed? Let us know!

5 tips to get the most out of your hiking adventures this spring.

05/03/2023

Join us for our next Catskills hike on March 12th to Balsam Mountain! If you're trying to check off all of the Catskills high peaks, this is one of the 4 winter requirements.

Inquire about carpooling / partial transportation if traveling from NYC.

Winter is here but thats no reason to stay indoors! Join us as we take on the Catskill 3500 club winter peaks and hone your fourth season hiking skills! This out and back snowshoeing adventure will takes us through beautiful snow covered forest up to a fantastic view point. We consider this a stre

13/01/2023

West Mountain Guide Co. is headed up Slide Mountain, the highest peak in the Catskills, next Saturday!

Message us on Facebook, or email us at [email protected] with any questions you have.

Winter is here but thats no reason to stay indoors! Join us as we take on the Catskill 3500 club winter peaks and hone your fourth season hiking skills! This out and back winter adventure will takes us to the tallest peak in the Catskills for a fantastic view. We consider this a strenuous hike and

13/01/2023

Our winter calendar is live! Join us for hikes in the Hudson Valley and Catskills.

Never been out in the winter before? No problem! We are happy to chat and provide recommendations for adventures that fit your comfort level.

DM us or email us at [email protected] with any questions you have.

All traction that may be needed (micro spikes, snowshoes) will be provided!

Jan 21 9:30 AM09:30 Winter 3500: Slide Mountain Saturday, January 21, 2023 9:30 AM 3:00 PM 09:30 15:00 Google Calendar ICS Winter is here but thats no reason to stay indoors! Join us as we take on the Catskill 3500 club winter peaks and hone your fourth season hiking skills! This out and back winter...

04/10/2022

This Sunday, 10/9, we're going to be exploring the Catskills, hiking up to two fire towers and ending the day at Woodstock Brewing. Carpool/transportation options available.

Who wants to join?

Next up in the Catskills Fire Tower Challenge series we will be tackling both the Tremper Mountain and Upper Esopus Fire Towers in one trip! Introduced by the NYDEC, the Catskills Fire Tower Challenge involves hiking all 6 fire towers in the Catskills to earn a patch and be entered to win some cool

21/09/2022

Henri, lead guide and co-founder of WMGC, was asked to contribute to Whalebone Magazine's National Parks issue. He wrote the entire "Take a Hike Field Guide", which includes information on preparation, gear, backpacking and some basic 'need to know' tips on how to recreate responsibly in national parks.

Come along as seasoned hiker, Henri de la Vega, takes us through the ins and outs of the great outdoors. Who's ready to go camping?

21/07/2022

Come backpacking on the AT with us next Friday-Sunday!

Join us for one our favorite seasonal backpacking trips! On this 3 day, 2 night trip, we will take one of the most rugged sections of the Appalachian Trail as it crosses through New York. This section is packed with fun scrambles, beautiful ridge lines and the possibility for some blueberry foraging

15/07/2022

We'll be doing one of our favorite Hudson Valley hikes this Sunday. It's accessible via public transit and we still have a few spots available. Sign up in the link below!

** This difficult 9-mile trek is not for beginner hikers, and is recommended for experienced hikers who are seeking a challenge! ** We will be hiking from the base of Mount Beacon, up to the casino ruins on North Mount Beacon, to the fire tower on South Mount Beacon. From there, we will traverse a

30/03/2022

Our next hike is Saturday, April 9th. We're headed up to Overlook Mountain in the Catskills for the first hike of our Fire Tower Series!

Also, if you live in the city, have a car, and you're willing to carpool - Reach out and we'll give you a discount!

Join us for our first hike in the Catskill Fire Tower Challenge. Introduced by the NYDEC, the Fire Tower Challenge involves hiking all 6 fire towers in the Catskills to earn a patch and be entered to win some cool hiking gear! Overlook Mountain offers incredible views and interesting ruins to explo

24/03/2022

Our first public transit hike of the season is THIS SATURDAY!

Comment or message us with any questions. We hope to see you out there.

Join us this Saturday for one of our favorite public transit hikes. We'll meet at the Cold Spring Metro North train station and take the less traveled path up the backside of Mt. Ta**us, hitting some of our favorite viewpoints on the way down. This moderate 6.5 mile hike is worth every climb with it

24/03/2022

We have a website!

Quick update: This past summer, we were hiking the Continental Divide Trail from the border of Canada and Montana to the border of New Mexico and Mexico. Since then, Henri hiked the Florida Trail, and we’re now back from our travels and residing in the Hudson Valley.

Since returning, we have been putting a lot of time and love into our website and creating an adventure calendar for this Spring and Summer!

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