Camping – Attitude Over Ability

The High Cumbria Way

Posted on 5th September 2018 by Kat Young

I’d had the Cumbria Way on my list for a while and with a week booked off work for a UK-based adventure I thought it might be time to revisit the idea. The Cumbria Way sticks mostly to the valle... Read More

Walking the Coast to Coast – day by day

Posted on 19th May 20175th December 2017 by Kat Young

You can see my preparation and my gear list, and watch the film I made. This is a day-by-day account of the hike with info for those thinking of doing the route. If you are, do it, it’s great. ... Read More

My first solo camping trip

Posted on 18th March 2017 by Kat Young

I recently went on my first solo camping weekend, to test out new gear, my camping skills, and to go for a walk: The bus nears the stop that I need to get off at, and I pick up my poles and bag. I hav... Read More

Tarptent Scarp 1

Posted on 12th March 2017 by Kat Young

When I started looking for a suitable tent for my hiking adventures in Europe and New Zealand, I naively thought it wouldn’t be too hard to find one. A few months later, having finally bought on... Read More

Planning a Coast to Coast walk

Posted on 4th February 2017 by Kat Young

After spending a considerable amount of time down the rabbit hole of light/ultralight tents, I have finally bit the bullet and bought one: a Tarp Tent Scarp 1. It’s currently winging its way fro... Read More

The Iceland OMM

Posted on 31st July 2016 by Kat Young

Where we climbed volcanoes and conquered the mud pits of doom. In 2015 my friend Rosie did a challenge a month in order to raise money for The Lullaby Trust. Whilst planning her May challenge, she s... Read More