Wild Things for January covers a winter skills article, an inspiring video, a stunning short film and some sustainable toiletries.
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An overview of my time at Kendal Mountain Festival 2018; the inspiring events I went to and the underlying feeling I left with.
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This month’s Wild Things features some beautiful travel blogposts and videos, a reading list, and some inspiring environmentalists.
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Some of the things I’ve loved seeing online in August, with a focus on mountains and strong women!
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Feeling fear, learning how to overcome it and embrace it.
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A new section of the blog where I share with you things I’ve loved each month; from gear to podcasts, books to videos. This month I feature a great hike in Snowdonia, a couple sailing the world, and an environmental blogpost.
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An insight as to why I started blogging, what this blog means to me, and some blogs that inspired its beginnings.
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Some personal thoughts on how we can answer the question 'what do you do?' and 'who am I?'. Defining yourself in the eyes of others and yourself; accepting who you are for all it's messy uniqueness.
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Personal reflections on hiking alone, and why I'm finding it hard to do so at the moment.
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The adventures and thoughts are motivating me for 2018. From completing a 6C climb to being more productive in my working life. All that's inspiring me for the New Year!
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A wintery hike up Win Hill in the Peak District with two very adventurous girls. Long walks, talks and inspiration.
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"There is something about a solo road trip that I find terrifying yet addictive. I am afraid of the tornado of thoughts I will have when driving 1000km alone, yet obsessed with wanting to experience them - with delving into that deep black hole inside myself that can only be reached on a journey like this one."
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The first time I drove alone I had planned a three and a half hour journey to Sequoia National Park. After unknowingly making an illegal turn out of the car hire centre in Los Angeles, I headed towards the I-5 for my first solo four-wheeled adventure. I was instantly struck by the freedom of it all. The long road ahead and the wide sky above. “There was nowhere to go but everywhere, so just keep on rolling under the stars”.
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When I woke up that morning I knew I needed to escape – the city, people, pollution, noise. I live in a quiet and leafy corner of Southern Manchester, but a yearning for the rolling hills, biting country air and being completely and utterly alone comes from deep within me, an ache in my stomach that gradually increases the longer I am not there. It was painful that morning. And so I had to leave.
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