Summer’s end

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,…

Inspired Merlin (my absolute favourite app ever), a list of some useful apples for outdoor leaders and enthusiasts. You can…

I want to fold myself into Kinder. Not the plateau proper, obviously, but its cloughs. Lie down in them –…

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A poem about bouldering I squeaked my shoe on my palm then put it on the rock. “GET OFF!!” screamed…

Leatherman were kind enough to send me a Signal multitool to review for Beyond the Edge. I was quite intimidated…

Forays on the Hope Valley Line (make sure you buy a ticket before you get on the train, that was…

Sometimes I drive huge distances to visit beautiful places, which is something that can feel hard to justify. An exploration…

Still my go to jacket! Although it has finally got a few holes from the sharp La Pedriza off widths.…