ADVENTURE PLANNING WORRIES AND TIPS TO HELP
In just over a week I will be heading north by train with a couple of friends to take on the famous West Highland Way trail up in Scotland. I think it’s fair to say that over the last few … Continued
SHORT HIKE TO BONE CAVES
When looking for short hikes along the NC500 that would be big on views, I came across a great article over on the Ordnance Survey website of the five best short hikes in Scotland, which featured one so called “Bone … Continued
REVIEW | SALOMON X ULTRA 2 GTX HIKING SHOES
There are a wide range of reasons why you might choose a shoe over a boot, they are great for those who hike on low level trails, who want to move quickly along the trail, or who are looking for … Continued
BREAKING IN LEATHER HIKING BOOTS | BRASHER COUNTRY MASTER
I often talk about boots that are comfortable “straight from the box”, that is, with little or no breaking in required. It’s something of an advantage of the lighter mesh and material boots – if you choose a traditional leather … Continued
ONE PAIR OF BOOTS FOR EVERY ACTIVITY | KEEN TERRADORA
When you are heading out for a day outside, how do you choose what to put on your feet? When packing for a road trip for which you have limited room in your bag, how do you pick the sole … Continued
WATERPROOFING MYSELF FOR HIKING
Recently I seem to be in the habit of choosing the wettest of wet days to go hiking. And camping. I mean, this year alone I’ve done Kinder, Lancashire, and the Yorkshire Three Peaks in absolutely terrible rain. A lot … Continued
CHOOSING WALKING SHOES
Anyone who has ever wanted a new pair of walking shoes, or in fact any kind of shoes, will know that the decision on which to buy is not made very easy thanks to the sheer volume of styles and … Continued
STAYING SAFE OUTDOORS | MOUNTAIN RESCUE ENGLAND & WALES
One of the highlights of our camping weekend with VARTA (read about the very wet weekend here) was a presentation by Julian from the Bowland Pennine branch of Mountain Rescue England and Wales about the work they do as well … Continued
CAVING AT CLEARWELL CAVES
Back when I was a kid, around 10 or 11 or there abouts, I went on an outward bounds week with School. I had an absolute blast; it was right up my street and almost certainly helped nurture my adventure … Continued
A WET WALK FROM EDALE TO GETOUTSIDE
As someone who does most of her walking alone, I have taken this GetOutside Champion thing as an opportunity to be a little more sociable. Having come back from the launch event feeling inspired, I put out a call to … Continued