THE ADVENTURE GENE

Feel comfortable stepping out of your comfort zone, joining The Adventure Gene on one of their guided hikes or snow shoe/snow camping tours in the Australian Alps.  Choose from 2 – 14 day adventures, guided by world-class hiking guides where everything is provided for you, including premium gear, food and transport.  The modern hiking gear provided keeps your pack weight under 10kg for nearly the entire trip.  Adventures and expeditions throughout Kosciuszko National Park include the Snowies Alpine Walk, Australian Alps Walking Track (Tharwa to Thredbo), Main Range Traverse, Mt Bimberi, Jagungal Wilderness and even the unique and popular ‘Paint & Hike Blue Waterholes’. 

The Adventure Gene provides 2 world-class guides, always hiking with the group with maximum group sizes of 8.  All food, snacks and hot drinks are provided.  A variety of tracks are used and take you to historic huts, alpine plains, the highest peaks in Australia, where you’re often immersed in quiet, isolated wilderness for days.

The world-class hiking guides from The Adventure Gene have the experience of over 40,000km of hiking all over the world, under their hiking boots and snow shoes!  Maddie is their backcountry nutrition expert and master chef.  As an elite endurance athlete, she is responsible for formulating and implementing their nutrition program, ensuring you are properly fueled on their expeditions.  Maddie’s enthusiasm and friendly nature, encourage others to step outside their comfort zone and grow in the outdoors.  She is the fastest woman to have complete the 3030km Te Araroa trail in New Zealand. 

Tom is the gear guru, responsible for making sure your pack is always as light as possible, whilst maintaining their rigorous standards for safety and comfort.  Tom’s passion for the outdoors is matched by his extensive knowledge and dedication to helping others explore the world on foot.  He holds speed records on the Australian Alps Walking Track, Bibbulmun Track and the Te Araroa trail in New Zealand.  Bec spends most of her time trail running and hiking, studied exercise physiology at Sydney University and brings a wealth of technical and lived experience to the team. 

Wilderness Immersion is an important part of hiking with The Adventure Gene.  Their trips are designed to get you deep into nature, away from big cities, away from crowded walks filled with day walkers and is the reason they only provide tent based adventures.  They even provide optional daily mindfulness exercises to engage with the natural environment, while on the trail.  Preparation for your hike is provided through direct contact with your guides, who are available to answer any questions you may have and also provide you with detailed packing lists compiled from their extraordinary experience. 

The Adventure Gene have a very reassuring and outstanding Money-Back Guarantee:

“Your safety and enjoyment are paramount.  That’s why we guarantee that our guides are seasoned experts who will ensure that you feel supported, informed and secure every step of the way.  In the unlikely event that you don’t feel like you had this experience, we will give you a full refund.”

Explore their website, which provides extensive detail and gives you a complete understanding of what’s provided, where the hikes go and what each day entails.  There’s a breakdown of meals provided, that are all made by your guides using freeze dried ingredients for increased taste, texture and nutrition.   Let The Adventure Gene take you into the alps, see the sunrise and sunset, hear the birds talking after the rain passes and feel the cool breeze come in after a day of walking.