End of the Rope by Jan Redford is about the passions, fears and struggles of a female climber; what she must do to conquer her own life and learn to lead again.
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A gear list dedicated to what I pack in my rucksack when heading out hiking, from the bare necessities to those essential items for a full day out in the hills.
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A hiking-climbing adventure in the Peak District with Patagonia. Climbing with legends Jerry Moffat and Robbie Phillips.
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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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A solo road-trip through Iceland last October, where wild weather and otherworldly landscapes inspired deep thoughts and emotions. An honest account of travelling solo and the way I felt on this journey.
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My favourite pieces of gear for April Showers, and heading into the warmer spring/summer (but still unpredictable!) British temperatures.
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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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Patagonia's first European environmental campaign to stop the construction of over 3,000 dams on the Balkan Peninsula. Why Hydropower is not a clean source of renewable energy, and how you can help support the bid.
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A day in the hills with Home of Millican, visiting a Glencoyne Pine standing above Ullswater; part of Rob and Harriet Fraser's project, The Long View.
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Bike-packing in Wales with Pannier CC and QUOC Gravel; including secret valleys, misty forests and one too many river crossing...
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A full packing list for what I'm taking on the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. Including some amazing gear by Rab and all the essentials from Ellis Brigham.
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Nostalgia for the days of rambling and roaming through the trees – springtime in California – when the air was thick with pine and my heart was full of adventure and promise.
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The first in the Annapurna Series ahead of my trip to Nepal alongside my two sisters. This post covers planning and preparation; where are we going? What are we doing? How are we preparing?
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A day out in the Lake District with my good friend Mollie; with beautiful snowy views from Loughrigg Fell and the most breathtaking scenes at Blea Tarn.
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My favourite pieces of gear for January 2018; from some comfy, lightweight trainers to a Merino base layer I adore.
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The first in a series of book reviews of some of my favourite outdoor-adventure themed books. Wild, by Cheryl Strayed, is about a woman who goes to hike the Pacific Crest Trail with no prior experience, on a physical and spiritual journey that truly changes her life.
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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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An overnight hike and camp on the Isle of Skye, from Sligachan to Camasunary with some breathtaking views along the way.
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