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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

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Te Araroa FKT Trip Report

In January and February 2024, we set the self-supported Fastest Known Time (FKT) on New Zealand’s national trail, Te Araroa, completing the ~3030km route in 54 days 14h.

Australian Alps Walking Track Planning Sessions

Our AAWT planning sessions help hikers tackle the trail’s toughest logistics and preparation challenges before their journey.

Durston X-Mid Pro 2 Tent Review: A Cutting-Edge Ultralight Shelter

The Durston X-Mid Pro 2 is a premium ultralight tent. After using it on our self-supported Te Araroa FKT, we share our experience and insights.

ArmaSkin Socks Review

Designed to minimise foot shear, ArmaSkin socks cut blisters and pain, offering relief on long hikes, runs, and endurance challenges.

Josh Perry and the Realities of Ultra-Long FKTs

Fastest Known Times (FKTs) are the current activity du jour for endurance athletes. The premise is simple and tantalising: can you finish a route faster than all those who have come before you?

PCT Interactive Virtual Reality Map: Southern California

This is the Southern California component of the map, covering mile 0 to mile 702 (US-Mexico border to Kennedy Meadows South).

PCT Interactive Virtual Reality Map: Sierra Nevada

This is the Sierra Nevada component of the map, covering mile 702 to mile 1017 (Kennedy Meadows South to Sonora Pass).

PCT Interactive Virtual Reality Map: Northern California

This is the Northern California component of the map, covering mile 1017 to mile 1691.5 (Sonora Pass to the CA-OR border).