No Hike, No Life
My passion for hiking first really took off when living in the remote mountains of Shikoku Japan. A true hidden gem for hikers I was surrounded by an endless supply of empty and undiscovered trails – many hikes having no information in English at all about them.
My journey with hiking first began in Australia as I gained qualifications in bushwalking (that’s what we call hikes in down under). I have also enjoyed some great hikes in Europe and other places.
What is the “No Hike No Life” project?
The term “No Hike, No Life” is taken from a phrase which seems to have gained popularity in Japan. I’d often see people at restaurants wearing shirts and with signs like “No nabe, no life”, “No yakiniku, no life”, “No football, no life” around Japan and that’s what inspired the brand.
My goals from this project are simple:
- To encourage people to explore the lesser visited parts of countries and get away from the well trodden path
- To motivate myself to keep hiking and stay fit
- To share my hiking experience and remember them
- To practice my digital marketing skills
For me – I think true happiness is when we find a balance between comfort and discomfort. A life that is too comfortable is not healthy – and vice a versa. Hiking is the perfect way to find balance between comfort and challenge.
Let’s hike together
These days you can find me on Meetup – where I try and join and lead as many hikes as life allows. Get in touch if you’d like to come hiking. Otherwise check out my planned hikes and message me and we’ll get planning.