Testimonials

Started hiking with HikeFit rather unfit 18 months ago, after years of working full time and child rearing. Will be doing a 10 day trek in the Swiss Alps with Sonia in 6 weeks time and I am ready and excited! Also fixed my bone density and everyone tells me I look better!

Are you thinking it's time to spend more time exploring nature with a wonderful group of people, build your fitness and confidence, while maintaining the highest regard for your personal safety and not completely sure where to start ? You would do well to place yourself in the very capable & safe hands of Sonia Wray and the team at Sterling Fitness. Sonia is a consummate health & fitness professional whose knowledge & experience will ensure your time spent with her is enjoyable, safe and informative, all the while marvelling at the very best sights and sounds that nature has to offer in the company of a great bunch of people.

We love enjoying the hiking experience with all the thinking and planning done for us! We had no idea how many fabulous hike options we have on our doorstep, but explore them we are, thanks to Sonia’s weekend and long day hikes. Awesome itineraries and great company. We can’t wait for the next adventure

I wanted to give you some positive feedback re the great job Nicola is doing and how much her effort and calm energy is always appreciated.
She makes people feel at ease and makes the navigation effortless always finishing on time, pivoting to suit trekkers needs and desires along the way if required but always ensuring a good workout! ??❤️
On the first HIKEFit session I was at in Jan , with about 10 people in a circle , and without missing a beat said something relevant and nice about every single person. Was just lovely!

The Hikefit program with Sterling Fitness Results keeps me strong and healthy both physically and mentally.
I was referred to Sonia by a friend and started as a member over 2 1/2 years ago with a knee injury. Now I certainly feel stronger and fitter and hiking in nature is also another great way to keep your mind healthy too!

Sonia‘s hikes are always great! She is an excellent Guide who really knows all the wonderful bush tracks in the National Parks. She always cares for everybody and her recommendations in respect of the correct level of hike are very reliable. The long weekends with longer, more exciting hikes are great fun and I really enjoy it. If you like hiking and want to get fit through hiking, this is the club to participate ?
Sonja (with a ‚j‘!)

I started hiking with Sonia in March this year and haven’t looked back. I love it. Having 2 small kids and working full time I was struggling to find “me time” and the time to fit in the exercise I desperately needed. I am so grateful to have found Sonia and the hikefit program. I love that it gets me outdoors, it starts early and finishes early so I get to spend the weekend with my family and I have met some really great people. Give it a go. It might just be for you.

I've just returned from Nepal after successfully completing a 3 week Everest base camp trek. Without any doubt, I would not have made it without Sonia's help. Her Hike Fit training program, tailored to my level and the equipment I had was fantastic, and along with the helpful advice on gear, Nepal, altitude and everything else was amazing. Sonia, thank you so much for your help and enthusiasm. You helped make an incredible adventure a success.

I was linked in by a friend to Sonia's Hikefit program in 2017 as I was preparing for a trek to Everest Base Camp in October 2018. I hadn't done much in the way of hiking before this and so felt that I would benefit from Sonia's experience in this area. I wasn't wrong! Over the past 18 months, she has provided me with the training and preparation I needed to get me fit for the trek and I can honestly say, I couldn't have done it without her. Apart from the physical preparation which entailed regular hikes around Sydney's beautiful bushland areas with a fabulous group of like minded people, Sonia also prepared an individual fitness program for me, gave me excellent advice as to what I would need to buy and pack for the trek to Base Camp and kept me motivated in the months leading up to it. And even while I was on the trek, she was supporting me with advice about coping with the cold and altitude. I would absolutely recommend Sonia's hike fit program for anyone considering a trek of any nature and even if you just want to find a great way to get fit, the weekend hikes she organises are fantastic.

I’m so glad to be back hiking with Sonia & her group. It’s a fun few hours of outdoors activity, close to home, with lovely “non judgey” fellow hikers of all different abilities and goals and from all walks of life.

I join Sonia most weekends on her fabulous HikeFit program. It is a 2.5 - 3 hour work out on the various walking tracks throughout the National Parks of the North Shore ... it is not a bush walk, we work hard!! My fitness level has bounded ahead from doing this program. We have a lot of fun, laugh a lot, enjoy our natural surroundings and usually learn something new on each hike. Thoroughly recommended!!

I absolutely love these hikes , being in nature , seeing so much of Sydney’s beauty, the serenity of it all . I love meeting likeminded people some who have become friends and all have been friendly and supportive . I’m so much stronger than when I started , achieving so many goals along the way . Not only are these hikes great for the body but also awesome for the mind a great way to clear the cobwebs of the week. Sonia Wray is an amazing guide and I’m confident in her local knowledge of the terrain and her concerns for our health and safety , we sometimes call her Mumma Bear . Do yourself a favour a try these hike , you might just become addicted like me.

How cool are the hikes. I joined Sonia and some of her regulars a few weeks ago. It was such an amazing morning, I loved it. It was so stress relieving, just what I needed. I look forward to booking into future walks

I am heading to Nepal on a trek with Sonia in October this year. Not only does she lead the hike, but trains you through her hikefit program so that you are ready to go. From 10km local bush walks to 25 km day hikes to back to back weekend hikes, she is preparing us well for the upcoming trip. I’m thoroughly enjoying the training, and her professional attitude. Her knowledge and expertise have given me the confidence to persue one of my dreams. Thank you SONIA ????????️

NEPAL : Thankyou thankyou ❤️- for our ‘beautiful and full of so much thought’, photo album of our Annapurna trek. I have relived our trek again while showing and reading the book to my family. So much joy ! ☺️
And I believe not too painful for my family in the excellent format of the album/ coffee book. Well done on capturing the elements of the trek so well.
The photo moments were definitely worth it.

NEPAL : Beat me to it Jacq! What a great momento, and such good memories brought back. Thanks a million for this.
Thanks for the book and obviously the trip in the first place!!!

Green Gully : Just completed Green Gully Hike with Nicola Moran, our fearless and consummate leader! She was nurturing, giving gentle advice when we needed it, as we traversed down the scary, steep slopes. She encouraged and motivated us to drag ourselves up the huge 42% gradient hills, navigated our paths through the rocky river ensuring that we did not go for an unintended swim. She was absolutely efficient in setting up camp, warming us up with a roaring fire and nutritious dinner each night, and packing up in the mornings, so we got going on time. There is no doubt that Nicola played a huge part in ensuring that we had a magnificent time hiking in the gorgeous gullies of Oxley Wild Rivers NP. Thank you Nicola, Sterling Fitness and my awesome hiking companions!

Green Gully: What a wonderful trip and hike for the three of us (Stephanie, Sirena and Margaret) who were lead by calm and caring Nicola every step of the way. Nicola was cautious, checking our direction and confidently showing us the way with actions that were clear and concise. Nicola has a way of making you move along without showing any frustration at what at times may have been slow progress. This walk is not for the faint hearted. It is remote with beautiful views and vegetation and has a bit of everything. Some unique sections with a day crossing and walking up creeks with some depths at the canyon at hip height. Special thanks to Nicola for making this a unique, enjoyable and memorable trip.

Sonia , Thank you for an amazing Nepal experience. You looked after us in every way and I am extremely grateful for your tireless hard work and energy that enabled us each to make the most of every day and new experience.
You provided brilliant pre trip information and support in fitness and health preparation; always available to patiently answer questions and provide thoughtful guidance especially to some of us nervous newbies. The pre and post trip support was outstanding and has meant we have all come away with beautiful memories. Absolutely above and beyond expectations.
In retrospect I can truly appreciate the thoughtfulness you put into the plan for each day. You scheduled a walking programme which was physically challenging with just the occasional “Nepal flat”. You had us expertly set up to adjust to altitude and some serious steps, both up and down. There was something different at every turn. The food, accommodation, rest breaks, walking terrain and views were carefully thought out to be both amazing and continually different. There were surprises around every turn; be it mountains, small villages, yak herds, mules carting cargo or super quaint terraced farms. The daily videos are testament to the diversity.
Your patience and positive “can do” attitude is remarkable and set the positive tone for the group. You patched up our injuries, dealt with our issues and shared in our fun, joy and amazement! The group shared a beautiful comradery that meant we could enjoy the spectacular scenery as well as the positive human spirit. It was wonderful.
Thank you for a genuinely amazing experience.
Cathy K.... Nepal, Annapurna’s Trek to Khayer Lake, April 2023.

Meeting new people and chatting on the trails - takes all the pain out of training. I'm just back from one of trekking trips, five days in Kosciuszko NP. We had a great time - good food, wonderful hiking and great company.

Great summary of our Gastronomic Tasmanian Trekking Adventure Sonia. An unforgettable trip, thanks to you. The thought, preparation and work you put into this is really appreciated, including weather management?.
Ps. The Coles Bay house and its view was a fabulous start.

The Hikefit program with Sterling Fitness Results keeps me strong and healthy both physically and mentally.
After another amazing hiking weekend away on the Six Foot Track in the Blue Mountains with a wonderful group recently, I am looking forward to the next adventure. Until then, I thoroughly enjoy and highly recommend hiking in nature every weekend with Sonia and the wonderful group of hikers !

My husband and I - both in our 60's - had never been to Peru, but we had done some guided mountain trekking before. This Trek exceeded our expectations by a long shot! Thanks to Sonia's Virtual TrekFit program, and our Group interactions on Facebook and Skype beforehand, we had fun getting ready to go. And then the trek itself - those stupendous mountains! Not to diminish Machu Picchu, for it was as amazing as expected, but in truth, the trek along the Salkantay High Pass trail was the star of the show - we both judge it to be the highpoint (excuse the pun) of our trip. We're not just recommending this trip to friends and families - we're urging them to go!

You did an outstanding job organizing and managing the trek, my highest compliments!!!!

Your monthly exercise Guidance and phonecalls were helpful, and motivating