The magic of friluftsliv
There are times when you just want to get away from it all and recharge the batteries. And for me the outdoors is just the perfect way to escape from ‘life’ for a little while, before returning...
View ArticleAbove the clouds
When high pressure’s in charge and there’s a foggy murk that casts a dark shadow in the valleys, it’s often a different world higher up. Just climb a few hundred metres and you emerge from the...
View ArticleAn eagle eye’s view of Eigg
There’s something about islands. Maybe it’s the wistful sense of adventure that comes with travelling by boat. Or perhaps the physical and psychological separation that gives islands their unique...
View Article5 reasons why walking is good for physical and mental wellbeing
It’s official: nature is good for you. In fact, according to England’s Chief Medical Officer in 2010: “If a medication existed which had a similar effect to physical activity, it would be regarded as a...
View ArticleLugnaquilla – The ‘Lug’ of the Irish
It was a day of firsts. It was my first time in Ireland, my first ‘munro’ outwith the UK and my first mountain bordering on a military firing range. It was also a very long day. Starting with a late...
View ArticleBrandon Mountain
Standing proud towards the end of the Dingle Peninsula in the far southwest of Ireland is Brandon Mountain. It’s the most westerly of Ireland’s 900 metre ‘munros’, in County Kerry. In these parts,...
View ArticleA practical guide to climbing Ireland’s ‘munros’
Having recently made the trip over to Ireland to climb its 3,000+ foot mountains I thought I’d put together a short overview of the logistics behind my trip. I spent quite a bit of time carrying out...
View ArticleMost memorable photos of 2018
My trips this year took in not just Scotland but I also ventured a little further afield to Ireland, France and Indonesia. From mountain to sea and from coast to coast I hiked, biked and camped my way...
View ArticleOutdoor gear – Some thoughts on customer choice and industry sustainability
Did you take part in ‘Takeback Tuesday’ this week? Royal Mail dubbed Takeback Tuesday the day when people go back to work and take unwanted packages into a Post Office for return to the retailer....
View ArticleEscaping the crowds on Streap
A forecast of warm, dry weather while work had temporarily slowed down provided the perfect opportunity for a short break away. Plan A was to go south to the Lake District but fully-booked campsites...
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