A video, photos and words about the joy in heading out for a microadventure, inspired by our van trip to the White Peak for an afternoon hike and night in our little van.
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A little hill report from our time hiking through the Eskdale Valley to the summit of Scafell, post-lockdown.
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Some photos and a short video from a ramble into the hills for Summer Solstice with Heather, and some words of gratitude for all that this year has taught us and all that will come.
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Some advice on how you can get outdoors but also be considerate and respectful of government guidelines; including; when you should go, how you should go about your activity, where is ok to head, and what activities you can take part in.
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In February, my trails walked were in the Peak District and the Lake District including a lovely 2 mile woodland ramble and a 10 mile snowy ridge with vast and spectacular views!
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A new series where I write about all the walks I have done each month, inspiring you to get out hiking yourself and giving you some great route ideas for the Peak District and beyond! This month involved mostly dog-walks in the Peak District. We enjoyed a couple of rambles up Derwent Edge, a hike along White Edge, Curbar & Froggatt, a stomp up Win Hill with a good friend, and a long 12-mile hike over Alport Castles and to Back Tor, along with a few more.
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I decided to head onto Kinder Scout in the Peak District for my first wild camp of the year. The temperatures went down to around -4 degrees celsius in the night but it was great to be outside.
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A weekend of swimming, hiking, camping and bouldering in the Lake District with my beautiful friend Heather. The perfect chance to reground ourselves in the Lakeland Fells, captured with photos, words and a video.
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Photos and videos from a week roadtripping around Devon and Cornwall, chasing dry rock and waves.
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A video from a week spent roaming the Peak District in our van; trad climbing, wild swimming, and appreciating the beautiful landscape of our local National Park.
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Originally written for George Fisher, in this blog I talk about my experiences of learning to lead trad climbing in North Wales with mountain guide, Tim Harrop.
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My experiences climbing Gran Paradiso 4061m, my first 4000m Alpine peak! What I learned from the mountain, a video of my adventure, and some of my favourite gear enroute.
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Photography and a video from a stunning hike and wild camp to Trolltunga, while roadtripping around Norway in May. Stormy skies followed our journey, and nature astounded us with her beauty and contrasts.
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Notes from a five day roadtrip around Norway; from Oslo to Bergen and back again. A journey of long, empty roads, pine-filled forests, cinnamon buns, dream cabins and wilderness.
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A weekend in the Cairngorms learning winter skills with the Jonathan Conville Mountaineering Trust. Learning crampon technique, winter navigation, cutting steps and ice axe arrest, all to become better equipped for heading on adventures in the mountains!
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A video and photos from a week of winter walking and mountain biking in the Cairngorms. Beginning with a hike up Meall a’ Bhuachaille, we then went mountain biking in the snow, and ended the week with a winter ascent of Ben Macdui.
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Some snapshots from New Year in North Devon; enjoying beach wanderings and cold water surf.
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Five glorious days spent climbing in sunny El Chorro, Spain this December; honing my lead-climbing skills and eventually leading my first outdoor 6a route!
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