John’s Brook Lodge
Adirondacks 2025 Add-On
with Ransom Hare & Aaron Luburich
July 31—August 2, 2025
3 days
From $425
Activity Level
Highly Active
Excursion Type
Yoga & Hiking
Location
Keene Valley, New York
Group Size
Max 12
or call 1-800-822-4547 x5
or call 1-800-822-4547 x5
Overview
Extend your Adirondacks experience with a 2-night stay in the backcountry at Johns Brook Lodge. Accessible only by foot, via an easy 3.5-mile hike, JBL offers an opportunity to experience a remote wilderness setting with some front-country comforts like freshly prepared meals, running water, and bathroom facilities. This will be our basecamp for our ascent to Gothics Peak and then onward across the ridgeline to Armstrong and Wolfjaw Peaks — this route is considered one of the most beautiful and interesting hikes in the High Peaks region.
Itinerary
Excursion Team
Ransom Hare
Ransom Hare
Ransom, Director of Himalayan Institute Excursions, has over a decade of experience leading international trips and pilgrimages. He’s a dedicated yoga practitioner and faculty member for our 200 YTT and 500 YTT programs, specializing in breath training, relaxation, and meditation.
Ransom’s spiritual journey was profoundly shaped by pilgrimage, beginning with his first trip to India in 2009. His passion for exploring extraordinary spaces and facilitating deep transformation makes him an ideal excursions leader, both domestically and abroad. Additionally, his wilderness first responder training certification supports the safety and well-being of our participants while his Leave No Trace Master Educator training promotes sustainable recreation in the natural places we visit.
As a trusted guide, he leads the way for those seeking transformative experiences on our excursions, harnessing, through yoga and meditation, the profound potential of nature and sacred spaces to accelerate enrichment in our lives.
Aaron Luburich
Aaron Luburich
Aaron is passionate about yoga, meditation, and wellness interconnected with nature. As a member of the HI Excursions team since 2019, Aaron is enthusiastic about creating and leading transformative experiences. Aaron’s “climb any mountain” energy inspires excursion participants to achieve their highest potential.
In addition to his extensive experience on trail and in the field, Aaron has earned his Wilderness First Responder certification, which helps ensure the safety and well-being of all excursion participants. He has also attained his Leave No Trace Level 2 Master Educator certification, guaranteeing that every excursion we embark upon incorporates the principles of minimal impact, thereby safeguarding the enduring health of the natural landscapes we explore. His strong leadership and quick problem solving skills allow participants to relax into their journey knowing they are completely supported.
Aaron is fearless in the field, ready to lift the heaviest loads, and is quick to see the joy in every moment. He is generous with his stories, especially when the chai is extra spicy.
Dates & Prices
| Date | Regular Registration |
|---|---|
| July 31 — August 2, 2025 | $425
Closes June 23, 2025 |
Call 1-800-822-4547 x5 or email [email protected] for more information.