We want to share the principles of exploring while leaving no trace, a code created to encourage outdoor ethics and conservation. It is the foundation of how we walk, camp and behave in every destination.
1. Plan ahead
Research local regulations and respect them. Avoid crowds, travel in small groups to minimise damage, and share this with everyone around you.
2. Travel and camp on durable surfaces
Use established trails and campsites. Mountain vegetation takes years to recover from a single badly chosen shortcut.
3. Dispose of waste properly
Everything that comes in with you goes out with you: wrappers, cigarette butts, toilet paper and food scraps. In fragile terrain even leftovers disturb wildlife.
4. Leave what you find
Stones, plants, fossils and cultural objects stay where they are. The best way to take them home is a photograph.
5. Minimise campfire impact
Use a camp stove where possible. If fires are allowed, keep them small, in designated spots, and put them fully out.
6. Respect wildlife
Watch from a distance, never feed animals and store your food properly. An animal used to human food rarely ends well.
7. Be considerate of other visitors
Keep the volume down, yield to those climbing and protect the silence: for many people that silence is the whole reason for the trip.
8. Leave the place better than you found it
If you see someone else's litter, pick it up. It is the simplest principle and the one that changes a trail the most.
