We all know that getting your steps in is a good route to better physical health, but the benefits of a calf-quivering walk go far beyond that. Studies prove that spending time in nature reduces your feelings of stress and anxiety, and focusing on each step ahead of you, with pauses for taking in the scenery – instead of doom-scrolling on your phone – helps that too.
And with Flash Pack trips – that bring together like-minded solos in their 30s and 40s – that feeling of a collective goal of reaching a summit, lake, or lookout makes every step feel even more rewarding. Sound good? Limber up for these adventures…
This adventure isn’t just about Big Five spotting (although there’s plenty of that). You’ll also be hiking in the foothills of Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, following an undulating section of the scenic Shira Route and keeping your eyes peeled for Colobus monkeys.
Not one but two epic hikes: the first, a full-day trek through Andino National Park, framed by fiery volcanoes and native larch forests. The second? A 10-hour hike in Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, a dazzling world of towering peaks, azure lakes, and glaciers.
You may not associate an island as idyllic as Crete with hiking. Along with beaches and wild swims, this adventure has you tackling Crete’s second-longest gorge, Imbros, an uncrowded 11-kilometer hike packed with dramatic scenery, from sheer cliff faces to abandoned churches.
There’s the touristy route into the iconic World Heritage city of Petra, and then there’s the secret ‘backdoor’ route, a 15-kilometer trek where you’ll be the only group in sight. You’ll take in staggering mountain scenery on this undulating journey, before arriving at the famous Rose City.
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