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 “
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Back with the Tough Girl podcast
It’s that time again, I’m back nattering on part 4 of the 7 Women 7 Challenges series on the Tough Girl Podcast. This time around you can catch me at the 2hr 28 mark and I’m sharing more about my easter trip on the Cosmiques Arete and my more recent attempts at climbing 7a indoorsContinueContinue reading “Back with the Tough Girl podcast”
Taking on the Cosmiques Arête
What the hell am I doing? Those six words rang through my head as I skirted the edge of a huge boulder, nothing between me and a 2000m drop back to Chamonix, except for a slim edge of rock which I precariously balanced my crampon front points on. Most people spend their Easter weekend eatingContinueContinue reading “Taking on the Cosmiques Arête”
Take 3 – Catching up with the Tough Girl Podcast
For anyone who has been following along with my adventuring you’ll know that I’m currently part of the 7 Women – 7 Challenges series on the Tough Girl Challenges Podcast. The latest episode is out now, featuring myself an 6 other amazing women in adventure. You can catch me nattering away from the 1hr 35min mark.ContinueContinue reading “Take 3 – Catching up with the Tough Girl Podcast”
Ice Ice Baby – beginner ice climb time
The first time I tried ice climbing it was an impromptu hour of top roping into a Moulin on the Mer du Glace last June. So not content with the array of supposedly dangerous mountain activities I already participate in, that short session was all it took for me to decide it was something IContinueContinue reading “Ice Ice Baby – beginner ice climb time”
Bring on 2017
Everyone has come back from the Christmas break with the usual new year’s resolutions to eat better, exercise more etc etc. but for me 2017 is all about being outside, getting new qualifications and enjoying life. I work in a pretty stressful job at times so getting outside is super important for me, being inContinueContinue reading “Bring on 2017”
African giants
Wet. When people ask me how my trip to Kilimanjaro was, wet is the only way to describe it. I don’t think it’s quite the adjective they expect when they ask but forget having beautiful vistas on our assent of the world tallest freestanding mountain all we saw for days was rain, rain and moreContinueContinue reading “African giants”
Talking to the Tough Girl Podcast
The Tough Girl Podcast has long been one of my favourite parts of the week, an eagerly anticipated Tuesday morning treat on my commute to work. So when I was asked to be part of the podcast’s 2017 series following seven real women with adventure challenges in 2017 how could I say no. I’m notContinueContinue reading “Talking to the Tough Girl Podcast”
Turning back isn’t easy … but at least there is tea
Not making it to the top of a mountain when that’s the sole focus of a trip is hard. This is the first time I’ve had to turn away from a mountain summit, and on Mt Toubkal in Morocco, a mountain I thought would pose no problem. Compared to EBC and Mt Blanc, I thoughtContinueContinue reading “Turning back isn’t easy … but at least there is tea”
That first snowy ascent
Why on earth did I think this was a good idea. At over 4000 meters high, huffing and puffing my way uphill in the dark, I was seriously doubting my holiday plans to climb Mt Blanc.