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Tom and Maddie
Co-founders of The Adventure Gene, Tom and Maddie have over 40,000km of hiking experience. This includes setting speed records on the Australian Alps Walking Track, Bibbulmun Track and Te Araroa. They also have extensive international experience completing hikes such as the Pacific Crest Trail and Greater Patagonian Trail. Most recently they completed a winter ski traverse of the AAWT.

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Ladakh Gear List

This is the gear we are taking for our 24 day hike through Ladakh and Zanskar in the Himalayas. We’re packing for high altitude (up to 6000m),…

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The Australian Alps Walking Track (AAWT): Thru-Hike or Section Hike?

The Australian Alps Walking Track (AAWT) is one of the most iconic and rugged long-distance hikes in Australia. At ~680km, it winds through the high…

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Greater Patagonian Trail

A remote, rugged adventure that tested every gram we carried. Here’s what we learned and what we’d pack differently.

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Te Araroa

Covering the length of New Zealand, the 3,000km Te Araroa offers diverse landscapes, rugged terrain, notorious mud, and unique wildlife.

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Pacific Crest Trail

The 4,300 km PCT traverses the US West Coast, offering remote landscapes, abundant wildlife, and some of the best maintained trails in the world.

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Larapinta Trail

The Larapinta Trail spans 230 km from Alice Springs to Mt Sonder, across rugged outback ridges with well-maintained campsites and hot, challenging conditions.

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Snowies Alpine Walk

The Snowies Alpine Walk spans 56 km in NSW, linking alpine lakes, snow gum forests, tussock fields, and Australia’s tallest mountains.

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Cape to Cape Track

The Cape to Cape Track stretches 127 km along WA’s Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge, offering coastal cliffs, beaches, and spectacular wildflowers.
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