Author: Kat Young
Wild Welsh Weekend
A week before I realised I had no plans for the upcoming May bank holiday weekend. The weather looked pretty decent (I laugh as I write this in hindsight) and my usual hiking friends were unavailable,... Read More
Coast to Coast gear debrief
In general, my backpacking kit for the Coast to Coast worked rather well. I was using quite a bit of new kit, so I’ve summarised the stand out pieces here. The good Scarp 1 This tent was my hom... Read More
How to choose your adventure
Where I get lost in the world of ultralight backpacking. When I got back from hiking across Switzerland, my first thought was “What next?”. Well, no, that’s a lie, my first thought w... Read More
Cyclocross: mud, trees and beer
Somehow, I manage to stay upright. “I’m not going to be able to make the race anymore, do you want to take my place and borrow my bike?” Gee, well, there went my plans for staying w... Read More
Walking the Alpine Pass Route – day by day
Where I walk a lot and start talking to myself. You can read about how I prepared for the hike here and here, read my hints and tips, and watch the video I made. This is a day-by-day account of the hi... Read More
Alpine Pass Route notes
Or, where I decide to live in the mountains. And eat a lot of chocolate. I have just got back from walking the Alpine Pass Route across the Swiss Alps. I tend to get quite hyperbolic when I enjoy some... Read More
Alpine Pass Route video
Or, where I accidentally film my feet for 10 minutes. I borrowed a GoPro the day before I left for the trip, having never used one before. They’re pretty simple to get the hang of, but it was a ... Read More- 3 of 3
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