There is nothing like a good old pair of walking boots, is there? Comfort for days, and all the happy hiking memories. The only problem is they don’t last forever, and I admit that I struggle to part with old … Continued
I’ll be honest. I’ve always been a bit sceptical of walking poles. I have been open to the idea that they would be useful for mountaineers, perhaps, but I’ve always wondered why the “average walker” would bother. I mean, they … Continued
My mobile phone is a workhorse. It is my method of contacting others, my camera, my mapping system, my entertainment, and a whole load of other things besides. It comes with me walking, scrambling, camping, cycling, motorcycling, and everything else. … Continued
Sian Anna Lewis is a fellow blogger and writer who just wants to be outside. Her first book, The Girl Outdoors, is her blog in paper form; pages and pages of adventure ideas and advice, including everything from full scale … Continued
My holidays come in varying types. Sometimes I will camp. This will involve a tent, a camp stove (or maybe just a pub), a communal ablutions block, and being outdoors for pretty much 24 hours a day. Sometimes I will … Continued
Jen and Sim Benson, who happen to be fellow GetOutside Champions and as such I consider to be friends of mine, are prolific authors. They pile their energy into writing books designed to inspire and motivate you to spend more … Continued
You know me, I love a quick bucket list tick on a random weekday afternoon, and so when I had the opportunity to join Inspire2Adventures for some gorge scrambling in South Wales, I absolutely jumped at the chance. I’m a … Continued
I don’t know what it says about me when I pipe up and admit that I am quite partial to a noodle pot every now and again. It’s probably something to be ashamed of, I mean, I know all about … Continued