Why One-More-Step?
Hiking is more than distance and elevation gain to us.
It is time – outdoors, in motion, and in our minds.
One-More-Step is our personal hiking blog about being on the trail, nature, thoughts, and the moments in between – step by step, outdoors and authentic.
It is not just about the destination, but about what happens along the way:
the small decisions, keeping going, pausing, being amazed –
and finding the courage to set out in the first place.
Part of that is accepting that not everything works out. That plans fail, journeys are cut short, and goals change. And that these moments often hold the most important lessons.
The Meaning Behind the Name
One More Step is deliberately simple – and that is precisely what makes it so powerful:
- One: Everything begins with a first step. Manageable and within reach.
- More: A little farther than yesterday. Sometimes only in our thoughts.
- Step: The focus is on the process. On walking. On keeping going – or consciously turning back.
Sometimes, one more step is motivation.
Sometimes, it is a promise we make to ourselves.
And sometimes, it is the decision to stop, turn around, or make a new plan.
What This Blog Is About
On One-More-Step, we write about:
- Hiking & being on the trail – spending time outdoors, walking, arriving, moving on
- Planning & organisation – how we prepare, which paths are available, and how we make decisions
- Routes & possibilities – variations, alternatives, trade-offs, and detours
- Setbacks & new beginnings – abandoned hikes, missed goals, and learning curves
- Thoughts & lessons learned – what moving through the outdoors sets in motion in our minds
- Gear & preparation – practical, honest, and without dogma
- Long-term projects – goals, routines, doubts, setbacks, and progress
It is as much about the how as it is about the why.
About planning, letting go of plans, making new decisions – and setting out anyway.
Our Perspective on Hiking
We do not believe in one right destination or one perfect path.
We believe that many paths are valid – and that turning back is not a failure.
To us, hiking means:
- taking the time,
- taking responsibility for our own path,
- recognising and respecting our limits,
- and remaining open to change along the way.
Sometimes, the right step is not forward, but back.
And sometimes, that is exactly the step that moves us forward.