There’s a certain freedom that comes with off-track hiking that cannot be matched. Walking without a trail creates a sense of exploration; tramping through long tussock grasslands in the Australian Alps with eyes set on a rocky peak ahead, I like to imagine I’m the first to ever wander this land. 

An alpine meadow that has never been roamed or touched by humans before. Sometimes, just sometimes, with the size of the mint bushes beside me, I actually believe it!

Of course, the Traditional Custodians have been treading lightly across this land for tens of thousands of years, and I’m grateful to be a guest, exploring it for myself. 

With every footstep off the track, there must be a moment of thought for the repercussions of that step. We, as Explorers, want to leave as little trace as possible, so that others can feel that very same sense of adventure, imagination and most importantly, freedom.

Not only does it involve consideration for the environment, but also navigation and hiking experience.

Read on at We Are Explorers