Adventurers
First Ascent trips for 2008 include:
- March 29, 2008, Panama – Boquete to Bocas Adventure:
Travel with Michael Bose, our Latin America Expert, as he shares his knowledge about the culture and history of Panama.
- April 12, 2008, Peru – Machu Picchu Exclusive Lodge-to-Lodge Adventure:
Michael Bose guides you through Lima and beyond. On this trip you will learn photography tips from renowned photographer and globe-trekker Dennis Coello.
- July 4, 2008, South Africa – Family Adventure Safari:
Join the Austin family on this special tour as Carol and Kasey Austin bring you the Austin-Lehman experience. Be a part of history as we launch our new Africa programs.
- August 25, 2008, Washington – Best of the Northwest Adventure:
Join ALA Co-founder and Director Dan Austin as he guides you on a trip he put together himself.
Adventurer's Club
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What is the Adventurer's Club? Austin-Lehman's Adventurer's Club is our way of rewarding past-travelers, our Alumni! You must have gone on at least one ALA trip to be eligible for the club. The goal of the Adventurer's Club is to promote a community of fellow travelers who love the great outdoors and who enjoy being active, exposing themselves to new experiences and most of all – having fun.
We value our Alumni dearly and rely on them for everything from feedback and word of mouth to ideas on what far-flung destinations to expand our roster to next. Our new and improved Adventurer's Club program is our way of saying "thanks!" to our best ambassadors.
Adventurer's Club Advantages include:
- Alumni Only Social Networking Website
As an Adventurer’s Club member, you’ll receive access to an Alumni-only section on our new website where you can create your own password-protected homepages, store information about the trips you’ve taken with us, create trip journals, post pictures from your trips to share with friends and fellow Adventurers, and register for upcoming First Ascent trips. This site is currently in development and will be launching later this spring, register here. - The Compass: E-Newsletter for Adventurer’s Club Members
You will receive a quarterly e-newsletter for Adventurer’s Club members only, full of information from ALA experts, upcoming specials, new destinations, the whereabouts of your favorite guides, interviews with fellow travelers and more! Sign up by registering here. - A Personal Concierge
Our very own Carol Austin is available 7 days a week to answer questions, handle special needs, assist in securing pre- and post-trip accommodations, or anything else you may require. - “First Ascent” Discounted Trips
You receive priority sign-up for select “First Ascent” trips. As ALA Alumni you’re invited to join ALA owners and guides on the inaugural departures of our new programs. Though these trips are already scouted and developed by Austin-Lehman experts, you will receive a discount in exchange for helping us make these trips even better by identifying the strengths and weaknesses. These tours truly embody ALA’s sense of adventure and are a lot of fun! - Special Gifts – for Adventurer’s Club Members Only
For completing the registration form, you will receive a beautiful fleece vest with an embroidered Adventurer’s Club logo on your very next Austin-Lehman adventure. We have lots of fun surprises in store for you! - Special Alumni-only events, receptions and more!


















