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Education Hub

At The Adventure Gene, our mission is to enable outdoor journeys by sharing hard-fought knowledge and expertise. That’s why we run education-focused guided hiking trips. It’s also why we created our education hub – to share the thoughts, experiences and opinions of professional hikers who live and breathe the outdoors.

We regularly update our education hub with free information and don’t keep anything exclusively for our guided trips.

If there is something you would like to learn more about please let us know as it would probably make a great article!

– Maddie, Tom & The Adventure Gene Team

Hiking Trails

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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.

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.

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.

Bibbulmun Track

The Bibbulmun Track covers 1,000 km from Perth to Albany, through forest and coastal scenery, with mild terrain and convenient resupply points.

Neve Gear Waratah Pro Quilt Review: The Best Value High-Performance Quilt?

The Neve Gear Waratah Pro quilt balances warmth, weight, comfort, and price, making it a top-value choice for ultralight hikers.

Australian Alps Walking Track

The AAWT spans 680 km from Walhalla to Tharwa, offering rugged alpine scenery, remote terrain, historic huts, and true solitude in Australia’s high country.

Review: Sea to Summit Frontier Collapsible Bowl

The Sea to Summit Frontier Collapsible Bowl is a durable, full-sized camp bowl that packs flat, saving space for hikers and backpackers.

Sea to Summit Frontier Ultralight Pot Review: For The UL Chef

The Sea to Summit Frontier Ultralight aluminium pots offer a balance of light weight, durability, and excellent cooking performance for hikers.