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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

Gear

Skills

Recipes

Hiking Navigation: Using a GPS Watch

Our navigation setup combines GPS watches, smartphones, and an inReach Mini—keeping us on track during FKTs, tricky terrain, or off-trail hikes.

Creating a Reliable Digital Navigation System for Hiking

Safe navigation means matching redundancy to risk, from a phone on local hikes to multiple devices and backups on remote trips.

The Best Hiking Navigation Apps

General apps let you import maps; trail-specific apps come preloaded. Know their strengths to pick the best navigation setup for your hike.

Why You Should Use Digital Navigation Methods for Hiking

We use phone GPS and digital maps for hiking; they’re often more reliable than paper maps, especially with a robust navigation system in place.

Hiking the AAWT without food drops

The AAWT’s remoteness makes resupply challenging, but if food drops aren’t an option, hikers can detour to towns for supplies.

Down Vs Synthetic Insulation

A quick guide to choosing between down and synthetic insulation — understand warmth, weight, and weather performance.

Preventing injuries whilst hiking

A practical guide to preventing hiking injuries with smart preparation and simple strategies to keep your trip on track.

Dessert Recipe: Apple Crumble

There’s nothing better than settling into camp after a long day and tucking into a warm bowl of cinnamon spiced oats topped with a buttery crumble.