I grew up in the inner suburbs of Melbourne, where catching up over coffee, and going shopping was a regular weekend past time. That was, until I fell in love with hiking. I quickly became addicted; obsessed over meticulously planning trips and the thrill of exploring new places.

It became my entire being, so much so, that I moved to the mountains to make them my permanent home. Not everyone has the luxury of leaving the city behind, due to family, study, work or commitments that tie you to the big smoke. So how does one live an outdoorsy life without moving away from the city?

Read on at We Are Explorers