There is something terribly appealing about walking from one side of a country to the other. You start by the sea, put one foot in front of the other for a while, and eventually end up at another sea. It is simple, a bit ridiculous, and exactly the sort of thing I want to doContinueContinue reading “Walking From One Sea to the Other: My Coast to Coast Hike”
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How Much Water Should You Carry on a Hike?
Water is, quite honestly, the most important thing in your bag on a hike. You can muddle through a surprising amount of kit choices, but you can’t magic more water into existence once you’re hot, thirsty and still a long way from the car. My rule of thumb for a UK day hike is toContinueContinue reading “How Much Water Should You Carry on a Hike?”
How to Plan a Heat-Smart Hike in the UK This Summer
This might sound silly, but I’m not someone who enjoys hiking in hot weather. I know plenty of people who absolutely thrive in it. Give them a blue sky, a long ridge and a warm forecast and they are already looking for the biggest route they can squeeze into the day. Me? I am usuallyContinueContinue reading “How to Plan a Heat-Smart Hike in the UK This Summer”
Women in the outdoors – it’s time to stop with the assumptions!
For anyone who knows me, they’ll know I have a tendency to live up to certain redhead stereotypes, namely my ability to get sunburnt in 0.5 seconds whilst wearing factor 50 and my slightly short temper. The latter is particularly applicable if people question where I belong. Or more precisely where women belong and frankly I’m so over it.
Back On Ice
There’s something magical about this sport. Something in the incredibly satisfying thunk of ice axes on a frozen waterfall. The rhythmic noise as you ascend, putting your entire trust in forged steel and treated rope. The bitterly cold winds whipping spindrift into your face. The frozen hair and glittering sheets of ice in the earlyContinueContinue reading “Back On Ice”
Looking back at 2017
Reflecting on the year with the Tough Girl Podcast
Returning to the Tough Girl Podcast
It feels like forever ago since I last caught up with the wonderful Sarah Williams of the Tough Girl Podcast for her 7 Women 7 Challenges series. Five long summer months have blown by and the end of 2017 is in touching distance. I daren’t utter the C word for fear it will bring theContinueContinue reading “Returning to the Tough Girl Podcast”
Changing objectives
For just under 12 months I’ve been working towards climbing the Matterhorn and the Eiger. Putting in the time to train both at home and overseas and getting myself as fit as possible to take on these peaks. If you’ve been following along with my journey, either on here or via the Tough Girl Podcast,ContinueContinue reading “Changing objectives “
Arc’teryx Alpine Academy: Mountaineering Skills in Chamonix
Summertime and everyone I know is packing swimwear, suncream, and sandals before heading off to sun-drenched shores. Never one to follow the trend, I spent my first summer holiday of the year kitted up with alpine gear at the 6th annual Arc’teryx Alpine Academy. Set up to help people advance their mountain skills, I stumbledContinueContinue reading “Arc’teryx Alpine Academy: Mountaineering Skills in Chamonix”
Embracing your sporty side
It’s women’s sport week this week in the U.K. A celebration of female achievements in the sporting world, both big and small, along with a time to encourage others to give sport a go. I’d never really classed myself as sporty growing up. Sure I was active, skiing and riding horses, but to me thatContinueContinue reading “Embracing your sporty side “