So You’re Thinking About Doing an Expedition… But Why Would You?

Let’s be clear: expeditions aren’t glamorous. You’ll be tired, wet, uncomfortable, and probably carrying a pack that feels far too heavy by the second day. You’ll be away from all the nice things in life—no phone signal, no soft bed, no decent toilet.

So, why do it?

Because it’s real. Because it strips everything back to the basics. You, your kit, your team, and the environment. That’s it. And for a lot of people, that’s exactly what they need.

It shows you who you really are

There’s no hiding out here. Not behind your job, your phone, your day-to-day routines. When you’re halfway up a hill, soaked in sweat and mud, and your feet hurt—you find out quickly what you’re made of. You see how you react when things get hard. And if you don’t like the answer, you can do something about it.

You stop caring about the wrong things

Out here, no one gives a toss about what car you drive or what your job title is. No one’s impressed by how many followers you’ve got or how expensive your kit looks. What matters is: are you pulling your weight? Are you a team player? Are you useful when it counts?

You get headspace

Most of the time, we’re all too busy. Too plugged in. Always thinking about the next thing. On an expedition, all that noise disappears. You’ve got a job to do—walk, carry your kit, look after yourself, help your teammates. That simplicity is refreshing. It gives your brain a break.

You’ll meet people properly

Shared suffering does that. You laugh more. You trust quicker. You end up talking about real stuff, not just surface-level nonsense. When you’ve been through a hard day with someone, you get to know them for who they really are—and they get to know you.

You get perspective

The jungle doesn’t care about your emails. The mountain doesn’t care that your train was late. When you’re out in the wild, you realise just how much of your usual stress is self-made. You start focusing on what actually matters.

You’ll have stories worth telling

There’s a difference between a memory and a screenshot. Expeditions give you memories. The tough bits. The funny bits. The stuff that goes wrong and the way everyone pulls together to fix it. That’s the stuff you’ll remember years later—not the meetings you skipped to be here.

So yeah, expeditions are tough. They’re uncomfortable. But that’s the point. They’re also honest, meaningful, and more rewarding than anything you’ll do behind a desk.

If you want easy, stay home.

If you want to find out what you’re capable of—go.