About Adventure Geek

Hello, I’m Julia Doherty, founder of Adventure Geek.

Adventure Geek began with a simple idea: life is far too short to spend it sitting indoors waiting for the perfect moment.

Back in 2016, I signed up to walk the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain. At the time I was looking for a new challenge, some fresh air and a sense of adventure. As part of my training, I started inviting people to join me on local walks.  What happened next surprised me.  A few people became a few more. Before long, complete strangers were turning up to explore the countryside together. Friendships were formed, confidence grew, and something special began to take shape.

That was the beginning of Adventure Geek.

Today, Adventure Geek is a welcoming outdoor community built around walking, adventure, friendship and wellbeing.

We organise regular walks, social events, wellbeing activities and adventures both in the UK and overseas. Some people join us because they love hiking. Others join because they want to meet new people, improve their wellbeing, spend more time outdoors or simply try something different.

Whatever brings you here, you’ll be warmly welcomed.

Santiago de Compostela

Reaching Santiago after two years of walking the Camino with Rachel. The journey that inspired Adventure Geek became one of our greatest shared adventures.

What Adventure Geek Means To Me

Adventure Geek has never really been about walking.

Walking is simply the reason we come together.

What matters are the conversations that happen along the way, the friendships that are formed, the confidence people discover and the memories that are created when we step outside our comfort zones.

Over the years I’ve watched complete strangers become close friends. I’ve seen people tackle challenges they never thought possible. I’ve watched nervous newcomers arrive at their first event and leave wondering why they waited so long to join us.

That is what Adventure Geek is really about.

A Community Built Around Adventure

Some of our members join us because they love hiking.

Some are looking for new friendships.

Some want to improve their wellbeing, spend more time outdoors or simply put a little more adventure back into their lives.

Whatever brings people through the door, they soon discover that Adventure Geek is about much more than the miles we walk.

  • It’s about having something to look forward to.
  • It’s about finding your people.
  • It’s about making the most of the time we have.

My Promise To You

Adventure Geek has never been about the fastest walker, wearing the most expensive gear or ticking off the biggest mountains.

It will always be about creating welcoming, well-organised experiences where people can enjoy the outdoors, connect with others and have fun.

Whether you join us for a local walk, a social evening, a wellbeing event or an overseas adventure, I hope you’ll feel part of something special.

I hope you join us on a walk soon.

Julia Doherty
Founder, Adventure Geek