About Us

Our who, our what, and most importantly—our why.

The team at Guineafowl Adventure Company has collectively hiked thousands of miles–many of them in The White Mountains–and along the way, we’ve all fallen deeply in love with everything nature has to offer. The expansiveness of its beauty, the perspective-shifting experiences it provides, and the space it allows for connection all prove that the wilderness is truly the great equalizer.

But over the course of our time on the trail, we’ve noticed a shift in the way our society experiences the outdoors; with less than half of all Americans spending recreational time outside, despite the substantial benefits it imparts upon our mental and physical health.The problem, we discovered, isn’t that people don’t want to get outside–it’s that they don’t know where to start.

We’ve found that despite so many folks dreaming about hiking the White Mountains, for example, they hit a wall when it comes to mapping out their trip, finding reliable transportation, or buying the proper gear.That simply isn’t okay with us. So we created Guineafowl Adventure Company to provide a full-service, end-to-end, all-inclusive, guided, small group hiking experience.

Our mission: to bridge the gap between Bostonians, New Englanders, and the White Mountains–reconnecting people with the outdoors.

Our promise: to do so responsibly, ethically, and with sustainability in mind. Just like Guineafowl, we don’t leave anyone behind.

Our Pack Leader

Dave Fatula

Founder


A lifelong outdoorsman and New Englander, Dave founded Guineafowl Adventure Company as the ultimate manifestation of a job he truly loves: one where he can be out in the wilderness, make connections with others, and lead them through potentially perspective-shifting experiences. And it all started through a life-altering realization of his own.

In the wake of the pandemic, Dave had finally come to accept something profound about himself: that he was no longer willing to sit behind a desk and watch the opportunity for adventure pass him by.

After looking back at his lifetime spent hiking, trail running, camping, and biking in the mountains, he realized that his passion for being outdoors had in fact, over time, become expertise.

​So, after more than 20 years of working in professional investment firms, he decided it was time to pack it out and create a company which involved the things that made his heart skip a beat.

​Most of those things occurred outdoors, of course…and the rest of them called for doing good by other people and the planet.

With these passions combined, Dave’s Boston-based hiking and adventure company was born. Today, he hopes to provide spaces that are safe, social, and ethically thoughtful enough to help folks push themselves for the sake of growth, connection, and exploration–just as he was able to do.

When he’s not hiking, you might find Dave spending time with family and friends, playing with his kids, and enjoying other outdoor activities such as golfing, snowboarding or sitting around the closest convenient campfire.

Our Ethos

Guineafowl Adventure Company respects, reveres, and ultimately relies on the great outdoors. We thereby recognize the need to adamantly and routinely examine our relationship with the planet and our impact on it, both as individuals and as a business.

We are dedicated to ensuring not only that the physical goods we supply to hikers are sourced ethically and sustainably, but that our guides are held to the highest standards of environmental stewardship and responsibility.

​We also realize the need for ongoing education in addition to accountability, so we’ve committed to abide by Leave No Trace principles, on our tours and in our personal lives, both in the backcountry and front country. With our company’s growth and as our cultural/scientific understanding about conservation evolves, we promise to continuously adapt, remain open to learning, and take measurable action for the greater good of planet earth.

​Last, we promise to hold space for inclusivity and equity in the outdoors. Nature doesn’t discriminate, and neither do we. We welcome people of all walks of life, birthplaces, colors, ages, and lifestyles to explore the mountains with us or without us (however they choose).

— Our Core Values —

01

Provide Access to the Great Outdoors

Climbing a mountain requires time, resources, and knowledge. Getting started presents challenges that stop people in their tracks, no matter how much they want it. We provide solutions to the obstacles that hold most back. 

02

Prioritize Safety

We guarantee the expertise of our guides, who offer all the security and guidance necessary to allow adventurers to “let go” and truly enjoy their time in nature.

03

Facilitate Connections

Relationships with both the earth and fellow humans are important. We promise to honor these with collaborative values, policies, and partnerships.

04

Engage Curiosity

We pledge to create space for the natural human inclination to investigate, study, and experience the new.

05

Seek Out Adventure

Together, we push our limits to become more deeply acquainted with the expansiveness of the natural world; and discover our place and purpose within it.

Why Guineafowl?

We. Love. Guineas. Not just because of their quirky personalities; but because they demonstrate some of the most aspirational qualities in the animal kingdom. And we believe that emulating them could lead to great things for humankind.

Guineafowl are fiercely loyal, and highly protective of their flock (called a “confusion”. Cute, right?). They travel everywhere together, moving as a solitary unit. They shriek out an “alarm” if one strays too far from the pack. But they’re by no means cowardly–they love to roam and have no observable boundaries for where they may go.

At Guineafowl Adventure Company, we strive to embody these philosophies; we know we are stronger, and safer, as a pack. And we know that as long as we are together, we can go absolutely anywhere we want to go…no matter the unknowns.

Some of Our Partners

We Look Forward to Partnering With You!