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Coast to Coast backpacking gear list
April 2017 I’ve done it. I’ve become one of those hikers that weighs all of their stuff. I had a moment when putting my bra on the kitchen scales where I wondered if I’d crossed... Read More
Mountain skills training at Plas-y-Brenin
April 2016 Given my plans for extended periods of hiking alone I thought it would be a good idea to get some structured training on essential things like navigation, route planning, kit, and mountain-... Read More
My first solo camping trip
March 2017 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... Read More
Tarptent Scarp 1
March 2017 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 finall... Read More
Planning a Coast to Coast walk
February 2017 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 Tarptent Scarp 1. It’s currently wingin... Read More
Cyclocross: mud, trees and beer
November 2016 “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 warm and dry on an autu... Read More
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
How I got into road cycling
July 2016 *This post also appears on Broken Spoke’s blog* My first memory of riding a bike is around and around a bush in a campsite somewhere in France. Our family holidays were pretty active, ... Read More
Bristol Grand Prix Crit
June 2016 Getting back from a Copenhagen work trip late the night before probably wasn’t the best preparation for my 3rd race of June. This was the Bristol Grand Prix – a city centre crit ... Read More