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The Annapurna Series | Trekking the Annapurna Circuit
The Annapurna Series | Trekking the Annapurna Circuit

Part one of our Himalayan adventure, this blogpost follows our journey on the Annapurna Circuit right up to the bottom of Thorong La Pass. Writing about finding routine, overcoming battles, and acclimatising to the higher altitudes.

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Travel, Outdoors, HikingAthena MellorJune 14, 2018nepal, trekking, hiking, adventure, travel, asia, mountains Comments
An Introduction to the Green Series
An Introduction to the Green Series

An introduction to what I’ll be bringing to you in the Green Series; a series of blogposts highlighting ways we can lessen our impact on the environment and protect the earth from damaging human impact.

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EnvironmentalAthena MellorJune 6, 2018green, environment, planet, plastic, pollution Comment
Book Review: End of the Rope by Jan Redford
Book Review: End of the Rope by Jan Redford

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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Book ReviewAthena MellorJune 5, 2018book review, climbing, adventure, canada, female climberComment
What's in my Hiking Bag?
What's in my Hiking Bag?

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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Gear, HikingAthena MellorJune 2, 2018hiking, packing, solo-hiking, patagonia, hike, camera, photographyComment
Gritstone & Bluebells | Hiking & Climbing in the Peak District with Patagonia
Gritstone & Bluebells | Hiking & Climbing in the Peak District with Patagonia

A hiking-climbing adventure in the Peak District with Patagonia. Climbing with legends Jerry Moffat and Robbie Phillips.

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Outdoors, ClimbingAthena MellorMay 24, 2018climbing, hiking, peak district, peaks, froggatt edge, patagonia, brandComment
Why I Started Blogging
Why I Started Blogging

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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ReflectionAthena MellorMay 24, 2018inspiration, blogging, blog Comment
1000km in Iceland | Aloneness & Loneliness
1000km in Iceland | Aloneness & Loneliness

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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Travel, ReflectionAthena MellorMay 2, 2018travel, iceland, roadtrip, adventure, landscapes, solo travel, lonlinessComment
April Gear List
April Gear List

My favourite pieces of gear for April Showers, and heading into the warmer spring/summer (but still unpredictable!) British temperatures.

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GearAthena MellorApril 29, 2018gear, brand, outdoors, hikingComment
Thoughts on Identity
Thoughts on Identity

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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ReflectionAthena MellorApril 15, 2018personal, inspiration, identity Comments
Save The Blue Heart of Europe
Save The Blue Heart of Europe

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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Inspiration, EnvironmentalAthena MellorApril 11, 2018patagonia, environment, activist, balkans, riversComment
The Tallest Pine | A Walk with Home of Millican
The Tallest Pine | A Walk with Home of Millican

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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Hiking, OutdoorsAthena MellorApril 4, 2018pine, walk, england, lake district, winter, snow, treesComment
Welsh Gravel | Bikepacking with QUOC x Pannier CC
Welsh Gravel | Bikepacking with QUOC x Pannier CC

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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Biketouring, OutdoorsAthena MellorMarch 17, 2018bike-touring, bikepacking, cycling, bike, tour, wales, uk Comment
The Annapurna Series | Packing List
The Annapurna Series | Packing List

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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Gear, Travel, HikingAthena MellorFebruary 20, 2018nepal, packing, gear, mountains, sleeping bag, down jacket, kit, outdoors Comments
Trees
Trees

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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Writing, ReflectionAthena MellorFebruary 14, 2018trees, sequoia, usa, travel, america, writingComment
The Annapurna Series | Planning & Preparation
The Annapurna Series | Planning & Preparation

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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Hiking, TravelAthena MellorFebruary 7, 2018nepal, annapurna, hiking, trekking, gear, packing Comment
A Snowy Saturday | Loughrigg Fell & Blea Tarn
A Snowy Saturday | Loughrigg Fell & Blea Tarn

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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Hiking, OutdoorsAthena MellorFebruary 5, 2018hiking, friends, girls, lake district, england, ukComment
January Gear List
January Gear List

My favourite pieces of gear for January 2018; from some comfy, lightweight trainers to a Merino base layer I adore.

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GearAthena MellorJanuary 30, 2018gear, wool, kit, clothes, fashion, outdoorsComment
Book Review: Wild by Cheryl Strayed
Book Review: Wild by Cheryl Strayed

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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Book ReviewAthena MellorJanuary 21, 2018book, wild, usa, america, journey, review, book review, cheryl strayed, pacific crest trail, pct, hiking Comments
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