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Welcome to Hike and Seek! For your scenic adventure hiking tours around Greater Sydney

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Hike with Minimal Trace, Seek the Depths of Nature's Grace

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www.hikeandseek.com for more details! Larger Group Events will occur at least once a month and will be posted on facebook. Please check the Tour schedule for tours to join and enquire about! Feel free to enquire about anything anytime!

20/10/2026

DobongSan Arc'teryx Community Hiking
- Supported by 아크테릭스

🌱여유로운 우중 하이킹으로 자연과 만나는 시간
A time to find connection with nature through relaxed hiking. 🍃

It was an absolute honour to guide and lead the local Korean hiking community on a rainy day through one of the iconic spiritual mountains - DoBongSan in Bukhansan National Park. With the support and enthusiasm of the 아크테릭스 community we were able to embark on the first Arc’teryx community hiking event in Korea.

An ambitious plan over a year in the making - I’m privileged to have been running Hike in the p’ARC in Sydney as a hiking ambassador with Arc'teryx Australia & New Zealand for the last couple of years and with my Korean roots I was fortunate to be able to connect with my Korean counterparts and guide a hiking event in Seoul!

안녕하세요! 저는 Hikeandseek 이름으로 호주 시드니에서 NSW 공인 국립공원 가이드인 Dan 이라고 합니다.

비가 내리는 저번 일요일 아침, 아크테릭스의 앰배써더분들, 선수분들, 그리고 관계자분들의 도움으로 멋진 한국 하이킹 커뮤니티와 함께 도봉산을 걸을 수 있게 되어 정말 뜻깊은 시간이었습니다.

호주에서 꾸준히 해왔던 아크테릭스 커뮤니티 하이킹을 이렇게 한국에서도 처음으로 이끌 수 있어 개인적으로 정말 뿌듯하고 기뻤습니다.

이번 하이킹이 시작이 되어, 앞으로도 아크테릭스 하이킹 커뮤니티와 함께 자연 속에서 만나고 교류할 수 있는 기회가 더 많아지길 바랍니다!

Special thanks to Yeji.Pefiyola.Jeong and 전서린 , tasked with the organizing and communication of the event with me as well as the many athletes and ambassadors who assisted on the day.

A wonderful moment where a link between Arc'teryx Australia & New Zealand and 아크테릭스 continued to flourish after Diverge Skyruns (Tasmania) earlier this year, and soon UTNP Ulju where athletes from both sides will network and run together!

Thanks for the wonderful photos highballyummy - wasn’t easy in the rain!

16/10/2026

Hike in the p’ARC - Blue Mountains Technical Hike

Supported by Arc'teryx Australia & New Zealand

Last month’s Hike in the p’ARC took us to the Blue Mountains, taking on some of the lesser ventured beauties deep within the valleys. The warmer springtime weather meant that many were eager for a dip in the pristine waters after a strenuous walk!

Thanks to the Arc'teryx Australia & New Zealand hiking community that turned out to take part in the technical walk I guided, with all returning in one piece albeit a little worse for wear! Waterfalls, waterways and wilderness - what an adventure packed day!

Well done folks! See you at the next HITP!

08/10/2026

**The Descent**
By Arc’teryx

An awesome weekend curated by Arc'teryx Australia & New Zealand to test out the new Sylan 2 technical trail runners on the Caoura Cliffs terrain in the Southern Highlands. It was an awesome opportunity for the trail running community to test the shoes in trying overcast conditions and appropriately putting them through their paces!

Personally I’m more often hiking/walking than running so it was a wonderful opportunity to get exposed to the other side. Fair to say I didn’t do too shabby!

Big thanks to Arc'teryx Australia & New Zealand for providing this community experience to gather athletes, ambassadors and the general trail community to share this moment getting close to nature together.

20/09/2026

Meet ‘Big Spotty’ - Australia’s tallest known Spotted Gum! Standing over 71m tall and a girth wider than 12 metres, it is a reminder to the marvels of nature and the protection our forests need.

Travelling down the South Coast to meet Big Spotty firsthand and experience the immense scale of the tree up close was breathtaking!

With the INFM method passing and a step closer to the Great Southern Forest being implemented, Big Spotty is a reminder that these towering treasures still rely on us to do the right thing.

Protect Big Spotty, Protect our Forests!

03/09/2026

Hike in the p’ARC
Supported by Arc'teryx Australia & New Zealand

**Dharug NP - Bush Encounter Edition**

A time for the Arc'teryx Australia & New Zealand hiking community to come together to hike and learn more about the local bush.

A day well spent in Dharug National Park on the Finchs Line and Devines Hill loop learning about early English history, the land and nature around us. With some spectacular weather and wonderful flora in bloom, it was a great opportunity to walk together in mind and spirit in one of the quieter nooks of Greater Sydney!

10/08/2026

A special night - dinner at QVB, hosted by Arc’teryx. A beautiful event celebrating spectacular achievements and community - all things that make Arc’teryx special within the outdoors community.

It was wonderful to hear of the spectacular feats of Bianca Adler - youngest Australian to summit Everest. Also, hearing from those who represent Arc’teryx and the vision.

It was super lovely to finally get into the same room as other Arc'teryx Australia & New Zealand community ambassadors and partners who have played a vital role in creating the Arc’teryx community space, through various facets of the outdoors not limited to trail, alpine, hike and other connections to nature.

A big shout out to Alex Parsons Ji 冀 Allgee Cristina Napoleone ! It was lovely to catch up and discuss all things Arc’teryx community.

Thank you Arc'teryx Australia & New Zealand for the wonderful night and supporting community!

26/07/2026

Return to Donkey Mountain!

A few weekends ago, we headed up to Donkey Mountain overnight via the Glow Worm Tunnel Access to make this an extra long walk with overnight packs!

A mountain I used to frequent at least a month had been on the cards for almost four years and I was finally able to head up with a small crew. (Maddie Cvetanovski m a r k b r a v o )

The magnificent mess that is Donkey Mountain sits majestically in the Wolgan Valley, which unfortunately has been closed for many years to the general public due to road closures.

The next overnight tour to Donkey Mountain heads out at the end of August!

Enjoy some snaps from the last expedition :)

24/07/2026

What’s in my hiking bag?

Been on a tour and wondered what’s in Dan (댄) - NSW Nature Tour Guide ‘s hiking bag? As a guide I’m accustomed to carrying extra gear around to support the running of the hike! Here’s a quick sneak peek!

Remember the type of activity you conduct and accessibility are different factors that affect what’s essential and what you’d like to take.

No one bag is perfect and you need to find a set up tailored to your needs! Better be safe and prepared!

What’s in your own hiking bag?

1. Emergency and First Aid

The St John Ambulance Australia pocket AED serves as a major step in helping reduce emergency response times and could potentially save a life in remote locations such as some of the places I hike. The portability of the pocket AED now means it’s an essential in my pack.

First Aid Kits along with various bandages are essential to hiking and remote tours.

A Personal Locator Beacon is a must have in times of emergency when phone reception is unavailable and immediate help is required. Various types are available, as well as two way PLB’s that can send and receive messages.

2. Weather Protection

My personal choice - the Arc'teryx Australia & New Zealand Beta AR serves as a reliable outer shell in times of sudden weather conditions and is an essential for walking in remote conditions. It’s a favourite of mine that’s stood up to many a scene!

Sun protection is a big one for almost any hike in Australia! Sunnies, hat, sunblock and other ways to keep yourself protected from the sun!

3. Fuel and Hydration

I like to keep it quite simple for fuel and hydration with hydration tablets, energy gels, protein bars, lunch wraps, fruit - the list goes on! Tailor this to your needs :)

4. Hiking Documentation and Navigation

Logging walks and the use of maps and offline Navigation are crucial when in Australia’s deep bush. Although we’d all like to be old-school and original with compasses and paper maps, not everyone is akin to the idea, so mobile phones help us a lot in this regard! The popular choice for people is All Trails but I’m personally not a big fan and I use Gaia GPS with its reliability on off-track navigation and bushwalking with many more layers available. This will

21/07/2026

Hike in the p’ARC - Arc’teryx Community Hike
Technical Wilderness Edition

Destination: Pantoneys Crown

A fun time out with the Arc’teryx Hiking Community tackling one of the jewels of the Capertee Valley. A truly breathtaking difficult wilderness hike sure to get your senses running.

Through the bush bashing, scrub, climbs and scrambles, all the way to getting back after sundown, the crew banded together to complete the tough hike!

Guiding Pantoneys Crown as a Hike in the p’ARC had been a goal for a couple of years and it was a pleasure to finally finesse our way up to the Crown.

A job well done everybody!

Supported by Arc'teryx Australia & New Zealand

10/07/2026

Something big? Is coming!

Stay tuned next week on my socials and St John Ambulance Aust. (NSW) as we reveal the next ‘big’ thing.

From saving lives to being there for the community St John Ambulance Aust. (NSW) is providing their latest exciting news!

Thanks St John Ambulance Aust. (NSW) !

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