-
Solo Camp and Hill Walk in Killin
What was solo camping like? Scary? Lonely? Boring? Pretty much none of the above describes my first solo camping trip. It was far more more along the lines of riveting, fun and relaxing. …
-
Gear Review: SubZero Factor1+ Seamless Thermal Base Layer (Unisex)
I was delighted a while back when I received an email from SubZero, asking if I was able to review their new Factor 1 Plus Unisex Long Sleeve Seamless Base Layer. I’m a sucker…
-
5 New Years Goals for Adventurers
While not everyone loves the idea of ‘new years resolutions’, I doubt a lot of people would disagree that important to have goals. For each person, these are completely different, and can be…
-
Kayaking the Hidden Arisaig Beaches
The West coast of Scotland is well known for its white sand beaches, and the small village of Arisaig is no exception. Sitting at the bottom of Loch nan Ceall, it’s tiny size…
-
The Ben Lomond Hike
One of my training walks before setting off for the Los Tres Picos expedition, was climbing Ben Lomond. Often referred to as the “easiest munro”, this hike should not be mistaken for a…
-
Walking the Lairig Ghru
The Lairig Ghru is a remote hill-pass walk, that crosses the wilds of the Cainrgorms National Park, from Speyside to Deeside. From start to finish, it takes around 8-10 hours. If you plan…
-
Hiking The Sierra Nevada: The Spanish 3 Peaks
Also known as Los Tres Picos, this high-altitude hike provided by Spanish Highs involves climbing Spain’s highest three mountains in three days. Each of the mountains – Mulhacén, Veleta and Alcazaba – have…
-
An Afternoon at the Wormit Boating Club Open Day
Every summer, the Wormit Boat Club host their annual Open Day – which, when we were younger, always marks the start of summer! So this year I headed back to my hometown with…
-
Caving Adventures in the Forest of Dean
When I was invited to join fellow bloggers for an adventure weekend in the Forest of Dean, of course I was buzzed. Driving down from Edinburgh, I had no idea what activities I…
-
Munros Mayar and Driesh (My Guest Post Link)
This week’s post is actually a guest post that I have written for a fantastic blog, The Adventures of Kate. Like myself, Kate loves the outdoors and writes an awesome blog about it,…
