What better way to change the tune of monotony than an exhilarating weekend of scrambling in Snowdonia! Over the last few weeks I’ve found myself feeling dull & routinely, needing some time away, a break from this new ‘normality’. Craving time off the beaten track, up in the mountains where the only thing that matters…
This summer has been a strange one. Trying to live adventurously amidst a global health crisis has had its challenges. Not knowing when, if, or how far we will be able to travel has put a number of constraints on how we pursue adventure. It hasn’t been easy. The midweek microadventure has been my answer….
Winter is a slow time of year for me. I spend the cold & dark months saving my pennies, yearning for endless summer nights filled with warmth and adventure. I find it hard to stay motivated in winter & I find it easy to say no. The perpetual cold and dark weather makes it hard…
As ever, in a frantic rush to use my holidays up before the year is out, I find myself once again taking a week off and darting up to Scotland. Having seen snippets on social media, I began dreaming of scenes of winter in the west coast highlands. Having enjoyed the falling of leaves &…
First of all, I’m really sorry to all you folk who wanted to read a guide to midweek microadventures, back when we had longer days… you know when we had something that resembled summer! I meant to finish writing and publish this post a lot sooner, but as always, life got in the way… And…
So I’ve just returned back to normality after a week away, seeking both answers and adventure in the Scottish Highlands. It’s been a hectic summer – but for all the right reasons, this summer has been one to remember. From my journey of 1000 miles across the alps, to successfully adding my name to Everesting…
A weekend with nothing in the diary and a stunning spring weather forecast is the perfect recipe for an adventurous weekend in North Wales. But all this amazing spring weather does unfortunately mean the stagnation of whitewater kayaking. ‘Yeah but you can go mountain biking and running instead?’ is what you’re undoubtedly thinking. ‘Yeah but…
What better way to celebrate finishing exams than by enjoying the fine Coniston fells in the English Lake District? Ahhh the post exam freedom! That sweet, blissful feeling you’ve been longing for weeks and months. Getting back to nature, unwinding and letting all the stress dissipate out into nothingness. Freedom; nothing can beat it. Now…
4 day bank holiday weekends coupled with sunshine are a thing to behold in the UK. Whilst the beers gardens nationwide were packed, I opted for seclusion and adventuring on the Isle of Arran. Spring and autumn are the shoulder seasons, bringing the best of the summer months, but without the continued heat intensity. Spring…
Who doesn’t love exploring new summits?! That feeling of a new mountain top just can’t be beaten, a whole new world of exploration; a new place, a new view & a new landscape. A new challenge offering a totally different perspective of the world! From my cycle tour of Pembrokeshire, my South Wales road trip…
The Pembrokeshire coastlines are renowned for their breath-taking natural beauty. Despite being a place I’ve heard so much about, I’ve never previously explored the area. Personally, from a purely adventure perspective, I prefer mountains to the coastal scene – however I still absolutely love the Great British seaside. From the towns, the salty air & sea breeze…
Summer is certainly drawing to close here in the UK, the nights are drawing in & changing seasons begins. It’s fair to say summer 2018 has been one to remember, we’ve had the best weather I can remember for years & made memories to last a lifetime. After a summer of enjoying life without a…
It’s been an epic weekend pursuing Lake District adventure with friends new and old, conquering hills both new and old. Friday evening was spent admiring a clear sunset over the estuary, from Coniston Old Man. Saturday provided stark contrast, with thick cloud providing an enchanting and magical atmosphere across the Langdale Valley & central fells….
Why wildcamping? Why not. I’m the kind of person to look for the reason to do something rather than the reason not to. I look for the opportunity, not the excuse. I try to think what might be, not what if. There’s a chance I might not get the best sunset ever, or the best…
I’m no expert when it comes to wildcamping. I haven’t camped out in the harshest of UK weathers, nor slept on the highest summits or the most isolated or remotes landscapes. I’m just a guy who wanted to give his adventures an extra dimension – combining many of my favourite things; hiking, sunsets, hot chocolate,…
Wow! Where to even start with this blog write up?! Normally I struggle for the opening line of my blog posts – this one, I don’t even know how I’m going to fit it all in! This was a last minute, spontaneous, f**k it sort of trip – with a last minute cancellation on a…
A micro-adventure is one that is short, simple, local and cheap; it is the concept of maximising the time given to you & fitting as much adventure into it as possible! Training, or exam revision avoidance… (training sounds slightly more productive!) has been my micro-adventure of choice over the last few weeks – where time…
Every once in a while, we all need a break. A break from the hustle and bustle and stress of every day life. Where better to head for a week, than the Scottish highlands. A vast rural landscape, with so many more mountains than people, what better way to refresh & recalibrate, than some time…