Category: Hiking
Putting one foot in front of the other
Walking the Alpine Pass Route – day by day
September 2016 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 hike with info for those thinking o... Read More
Thoughts on the Alpine Pass Route
September 2016 I have just got back from walking the Alpine Pass Route across the Swiss Alps. I tend to get quite hyperbolic when I enjoy something, but I can genuinely say it was one of the best trip... 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
Alpine Pass Route – preparation part #2
August 2016 In September I’ll be walking the Alpine Pass Route over 2 and a half weeks. This will be the longest I’ve hiked for, and as someone who enjoys planning trips almost as much as ... Read More
The Iceland OMM
May 2015 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 sent me a link to the ‘Iceland OMM‘. I’... Read More
Chamonix wanderings
September 2015 Near the end of September 2015 I went on a long weekend to Chamonix by myself. I left home Friday morning with a 20 litre rucksack, wearing my walking boots, and ran off to the mountain... Read More
Alpine Pass Route – preparation part #1
May 2016 In September, I’m planning to walk ~200 miles from the east of Switzerland, across 16 alpine passes (hence the route name), to the shores of Lake Geneva in the west. This will be my big... Read More- 3 of 3
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