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Sell Hiking Route Digital Guides
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Startup cost
$0–$100
Time
Passive
Income potential
$200–$3k/mo
Training needed
No training
Skills that help
✍️ Writing🎨 Creative📋 Organized
Create and sell detailed PDF or digital guides for specific trekking routes (like the K2 Base Camp Trek) on platforms like Gumroad. Kraig Adams sells his hiking guides directly via Gumroad links in video descriptions, generating passive income from an audience built through YouTube content. Low production cost and no inventory make this highly scalable.
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🛠️ Tools for this hustle
Canva
Design a logo, brand and marketing assets.
Teachable
Build and sell an online course.
Printful
Print-on-demand fulfilment, no inventory.
QuickBooks
Track income, expenses and taxes.
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