hike the alps with confidence

Everything we do is to make the experience of planning a multi-day hike easy and enjoyable.

With the first purpose-built app for multi-day hikes, up-to-date trail information, expert consultations, online events, a training program, and an active ambassador community, The Hiking Club has everything a self-guided hiker needs to confidently plan and navigate their epic adventure.

Trust us to help make your bucket list hike a reality.

 

Dream. Plan. hike. repeat.

Since 2018, 5,000+ hikers have used The Hiking Club products and services to confidently plan and safely hike their ultimate bucket-list hike.

We love data, so you don’t have to!

Our love for data is close to our love for hiking. We believe accurate and up-to-date trail stats are the key to planning an enjoyable hike. No-one likes unexpected miles or elevation during an already tough day on the trail. That’s why we invested in building the most accurate database of multi-day trail data.

Enjoy the planning part, we dare you

We pride ourselves on building products that are easy to use. They are simple, user-friendly solutions that make the planning process enjoyable, not stressful. But don’t mistake easy-to-use for simple. Our tools are built on complex models that are rigorously tested both in the office and on the trail!

Choose your own adventure

As hikers, we are all different. Some like to hike fast, others like to wander slow to enjoy the scenery. Some like to stay in fancy accommodation, while others sleep under the stars. No matter your hiking preference, The Hiking Club tools allow you to build an itinerary tailored for you and your hiking buddies.

 

OUR STORY

The Hiking Club was born in 2018, after Brendan and Susan completed their first multi-day hiking trip in Europe, the Walker’s Haute Route.

The planning process was overwhelming. The route, accommodation and transport information was fragmented. There were no up-to-date trail conditions. But the experience of hiking hut-to-hike was remarkable.

They knew there had to be a better way to plan, prepare, and navigate the legendary trail in the Alps.

After many early versions of our product, a few COVID years where travel stopped still, and many lessons learnt, Nick reached out with a simple, yet momentous email titled ‘Can I Help?’.

Since then, Brendan, Susan and Nick have together launched the first purpose-built app for planning multi-day hikes. With our up-to-date trail information, expert consultations, online events, a training program, and an active ambassador community, The Hiking Club has everything a self-guided hiker needs to confidently plan and navigate their epic adventure.

 

Our Co-Founders

Brendan Jones

Product leader, specialising in Mont Blanc, Pennine Alps, Monte Rosa, and Bernese Oberland areas.

 

SUSAN PERRY

Marketing leader, specialising in the Dolomites, with current focus on Alta Via 1, 2 and 4, including both hiking and via ferrata

 
 

Our Team

NICK Janzen

CTO

Full Stack GIS developer, and lover of long, tough days on the trail

Jonas DE JONG

Trail Partner, Tour des Combins

International Mountain Leader, trail runner and Valais local.

RICKY MUNDAY

Trail Partner, West Highland Way

International Mountain Leader, global peak summiter and Glasglow local.

 

Our Ambassadors

Learn about how to become a trail ambassador.