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\"\"When you first think of Dubai, you think of skyscrapers. Towering, mirrored behemoths shooting upward. You\u2019d probably be even more surprised to discover that Hult\u2019s leading outdoors enthusiasts call Dubai home. They\u2019re called the Hult Trailblazers, a club that embraces community through hiking and the outdoors. They sat down with us recently to talk us through their unique club. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The name\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

The name wasn\u2019t something we chose lightly. Firstly, we consulted ChatGPT, but all the names sounded too ChatGPT-Y. We cycled through loads of options like \u201cHikers United\u201d and \u201cLeading Together\u201d but landed on Hult Trailblazers as it embodied the\"\" spirit of the club. Andrea actually came up with it but it summed us all up perfectly. Hult is full of trailblazers anyway so it\u2019s just a distillation of Hult DNA. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Colorful characters <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

So, who do we have in our current lineup? We have Hela, who\u2019s modest but influential within the group. She\u2019s a mom and that felt important to get people with kids involved, as the outdoors is a great way to educate and get everyone together. Then there\u2019s Daria, who\u2019s a dog mom, it\u2019s the same story with Andrea who are both the most outdoorsy of the whole group. The\u00a0all-hiking, all-biking, duo. Akshata is the baby of the group and still has the youthful energy to be our cheerleader. Ryan\u2019s one of the only male members, which is a shame, we need some more! Lastly, there\u2019s Karima, who has a house out in the desert and is always hosting us for barbecues. It\u2019s a real family.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Impact through hiking \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

What we do, essentially, is organize hikes. We started quickly and were stunned by how many people were keen to get involved. I think it\u2019s because often the academic side of study can be a little stifling, as you\u2019re in a classroom or a boardroom all day. We \"\"welcome people from all walks of life. If you have children or pets, this is the club for you. You can see on our Instagram just how inclusive we are with plenty of pictures of our furry friends everywhere. There\u2019s different terrain everywhere as well. Deserts, mountains, and wadis are abundant in this region. It\u2019s truly dramatic and one of the most beautiful natural places in the world.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The world is our oyster \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Hult\u2019s an international business school. We\u2019re all too aware of our sister campuses in San Francisco, London, and Boston. We have plans to extend our trail across oceans and get some avid hikers together in and around those cities. It\u2019s such a universal love that everyone understands and can be so beneficial for mental and physical health. Imagine the hikes we could have in and around the rolling English countryside, the national parks of the US, and all\u00a0their bracing coastlines. We would need to adapt to different climates and seasons, but we\u2019re up for that challenge. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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