Reviews and Testimonials
Here is what our clients say about our programs:
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This is a program I will recommend to anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of backpacking and the impact we all have while enjoying vitamin N. – Kate S.
It was perfect! – Laurie B.
Enjoyed every detail of the trip. Since you can't change the weather there is nothing I would change. Excellent experience! – Cathy F.
I don't know when I would ever get a chance to do that with such special people again. Loved it! – Janet R.
Fantastic trip and a great time. Looking forward to participating in more events! – Shawn L.
The workshops were excellent. The guides were very helpful; answering many questions from me and fellow backpackers. – Kris S.
This trip is a hiker's dream. I learned how to navigate the AT while enjoying the company of others and the expert guidance of Andy Niekamp. – Rita S.
The loved the opportunity to backpack with a group of newbies and with very knowledgeable guides. Don't change a thing. – Kathi M.
Every detail was accounted for which is impressive given the amount of details involved! Making sure we all had instruction and communication on what came next was so great. You both truly made us each feel welcomed and included and safe. I cannot express enough how awesome it all was! – Christina P.
This was my 2nd time attending and I really enjoyed it again. All in all, it was still another great experience that I would recommend to anyone. – Summer K.
Great learning experience and confidence booster. It was a prefect beginning experience. I will definitely recommend outdoor adventure connection to my friends! – Jamie A.
I loved being able to experience what it was like to hike the AT on my own. I liked finding my pace and having a goal location to find along the way. It was a wonderful experience!! – Sara D.
It's the small touches that I really appreciated. – Katy H.
The whole weekend was an incredible experience. It went far beyond my expectations. – Shelly M.
I learned lots of little tips for efficient backpacking and met some great new hiking buddies. – Tali H.
I think it was great to have a woman as one of the instructors, its a great inspiration to hear from an accomplished and confident woman. – Terry C.
The trip was absolutely fabulous and Andy and our group of adventurers were upbeat and positive even with mother nature throwing us a few unexpected curve balls. I would do another trip in a heartbeat! – Paige
I really appreciated the focus of the trail projects and how knowledgeable the trail boss is. – Robin R.
Excellent! – Tanya M.
I can't think of a change I would make! Andy made the trip fun, informative and carefree. When things grew challenging I was blown away by his cool , intelligent , reassuring and rapid response. He is so knowledgeable and approachable. – Carolyn H.
We have an excellent safety record at Outdoor Adventure Connection. But on other trips we have been called upon to help.
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Andy is a great leader; he helped us with our weaknesses and praised our strengths. He provided a nice balance of group hiking and also let us hike at our own pace. I would recommend this trip to anyone who has interest in hiking any type trail for an extended period of time. Experienced hikers would definitely benefit as well. If you have every wanted to "get out there" this is the trip to take. – Charley S.
