About the Company

Your Team
Becky Bradt, Wayne Failing, Anne Trischett

Our Philosophy

Owner & Guide
Wayne Failing

About the Owner
Over 25 years of experience in the Adirondacks
A philosopher, environmentalist, photographer, and licensed Adirondack Guide, Wayne Failing…Middle Earth Expedition's primary guide and owner…has helped thousands of people discover the value of the wilderness and how it can enrich their lives. Wayne, with twenty-five years of experience in the Adirondacks, has spent this time climbing, backpacking, canoeing, skiing, hunting, fishing, rafting, and studying the flora, fauna, weather and history of the Adirondack Mountains. He is a graduate of the Mountain Leadership Training Course in Colorado and has been trained in rock climbing, mountaineering skills, emergency care, search and evacuation techniques, wilderness ethics, and human relations training relative to wilderness instruction.

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As an adventurer, Wayne has traveled, sailed, and climbed extensively around the world including three international expeditions of the highest mountains in North America and the European Alps.
In addition, Wayne has organized programs for corporate and school groups, designed and taught accredited Therapeutic Outdoor Leadership courses, and is certified in Advanced First Aid, Basic Water Safety and C.P.R.

A peaceful day on the Hudson

The Setting for Middle Earth Expeditions
Adirondack Mountains declared "Forever Wild" by the New York State Legislature in 1885, cover some six million acres of land and waterways. Currently the largest state park in the nation, its pristine forests, sparkling lakes, and majestic mountains are habitat for deer, bear, coyotes, beaver, eagles, loons, and native brook trout. The Adirondacks' trails and canoe routes are rich in the history of early pioneers and guides. The natural beauty of its wildflowers, babbling brooks, and mountain meadows are matched only by their tranquility.