The bracken is low, below my waist at least. Sometimes even below my knees. Only two weeks ago it was…
Monday night at North Lees
A snot-coloured caterpillar is punching holes in hazel leaves. Bare feet in sodden leather boots approach from behind, laces untied,…
Phone Apps for the Outdoors (Beyond the Edge)
Inspired Merlin (my absolute favourite app ever), a list of some useful apples for outdoor leaders and enthusiasts. You can…
kinder ramblings
I want to fold myself into Kinder. Not the plateau proper, obviously, but its cloughs. Lie down in them –…
Gritstone Dreaming (for UKC)
Article on UKClimbing.com Click the image below or this link to read it on UKC.
DNF
A poem about bouldering I squeaked my shoe on my palm then put it on the rock. “GET OFF!!” screamed…
Leatherman Signal review (for Beyond the Edge)
Leatherman were kind enough to send me a Signal multitool to review for Beyond the Edge. I was quite intimidated…
Walks by train: Hope to Edale (for Beyond the Edge)
Forays on the Hope Valley Line (make sure you buy a ticket before you get on the train, that was…
Sustainable outdoors: transport
Sometimes I drive huge distances to visit beautiful places, which is something that can feel hard to justify. An exploration…
Patagonia R1 Hoody (for Beyond the Edge)
Still my go to jacket! Although it has finally got a few holes from the sharp La Pedriza off widths.…
