This is a trip report of bikepacking a section of the Scottish part of the Great North Trail and the Great Glen Way. The Great North Trail is an off road long distance bike trail choreographed by Cycl...Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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