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Adirondack Connections was founded in February 2002 by Lynn Malerba and her faithful companion, Gidget.  Lynn prefers to spend her days admiring the beauty and wonders of creation.  The peacefulness she enjoys in the natural world has drawn her to a less complicated, more fulfilling lifestyle.  Her ongoing quest for "simplicity & significance" is helping her lessen the effects of stress, frustration, and weariness on her life - burdens she would rather not carry.  Lynn seeks to live a healthy, more eco-friendly lifestyle, employing "green principles" whenever possible.  Through the operation of Adirondack Connections Guide Service, Lynn hopes to: 
1) Share what she has learned that is helping her experience more peace, joy, patience and contentment in her daily life.  
2) Provide opportunities for others to experience the renewal, refreshment and healing that spending time in the wilderness fosters.
3) Help others enjoy the many gifts the natural world provides while maintaining such for future generations.  
4) Reside in and continue to call the Adirondack Park her home.

Adirondack Connections has a summer & fall home-base on a parcel of land along the Raquette River (east of the village of Tupper Lake). This property, a 120 acre parcel of wooded and wetland area, is owned by Lynn's family.  Overnight camping accommodations are available on the premises and most trips are organized and often begin from this location.  During the winter & spring seasons, Lynn operates Adirondack Connections from her home on the northern flank of Mt. Morris (formerly Big Tupper Ski Area) south west of Tupper Lake.  Besides being the owner and primary trip planner for Adirondack Connections, Lynn is a full-time NYS Licensed Guide, Wilderness First Responder, Board Member of the New York State Outdoor Guides Association (NYSOGA), Adirondack 46er and Northeast 111er.

More information about Lynn and Adirondack Connections is available for viewing at:
     Women Guides Live Their Dreams, published in Adirondack Explorer (Mar/Apr 2008)
     At Work Guiding in the Adirondacks with Lynn Malerba, published in Northern Woodlands (Winter 2009 issue)

PHILOSOPHY AND MISSION OF ADIRONDACK CONNECTIONS:

The guides & staff of Adirondack Connections Guide Service believe that good preparation along with knowledge of how to preserve our wilderness areas, are crucial elements for an enjoyable and safer wilderness experience.  Adirondack Connections provides educational backcountry experiences, which enhance wilderness ethics and outdoor skills.  We teach, practice and promote personal safety, wilderness skills, green principles and responsible recreational usage employing the "teachable moment" philosophy as opposed to "lecturing."  The outdoors is our classroom and we believe people learn best through hands-on experience.  We tend to be creative, caring, flexible and  adventuresome! 

Adirondack Connections guides & staff have a wealth of knowledge and experience to share.  Many tips and tricks have been learned over the years which allow us to provide more comfortable experiences for those we take into the wilderness.  We strive to accommodate people of all levels of experience, specializing at the beginner and novice levels.  We enjoy sharing time with singles, couples/partners, women and small groups... practically anyone desiring a more intimate, personalized, informative and satisfying wilderness experience!

Though we are most familiar with the High Peaks, Northern, Central and Eastern Adirondack regions of New York, and Maine's Acadia National Park, we also have a fair amount of experience leading trips in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine & Virginia.