Living Life Indoors. Dreaming of the Outdoors
Dreaming of the Outdoors
MSR Access 1 Home Made Ground Sheet
MSR Access 1 Home Made Ground Sheet16th May 2021 I love MSR tents to bits. I have the MSR Hubba Hubba NX2 also and in the past have had the Elixir as well. Still got the MSR Hubba Hubba NX2 for when weight isn't as important and space is required - i.e. a luxury...
Wild camping in windy conditions
Wild camping in windy conditions20th April 2021When I say 'camping in windy conditions' I'm not talking about the overeating of baked beans! The wind is a major issue for walking and camping and finding suitable camping locations. Estimating wind conditions...
The First Time Wild Camping Tips and Tricks
The First Time Wild Camper - Wild Camping Tips and Tricks19th April 2021Wild Camping Tips and Tricks - So you have the Wild Camping bug! Congratulations!! It's one of the best things you can do to get fit, see the countryside (and possible some local wildlife) as...
Brecons 36 hours Freezing Conditions Wild Camp with a Sea to Summit Reactor Extreme Thermolite FAIL.
Brecons 36 hours Freezing Conditions Wild Campa Sea to Summit Reactor Extreme Thermolite FAIL.3rd April 2021 1 wild camp 2 bacon sarnies (full fat with extra lard...cos' we all know it ain't 'ard if it ain't cooked in lard!) 5 1/2 hours sleep 8 peaks 30 miles walked...
Covid, Non-Essential Travel and the Wider Picture
Covid, Non-Essential Travel and the Wider Picture30th December 2020My personal views. Lots of pre news recently about people travelling to the amazing places in the UK that have free access to roam, such as Snowdonia, Brecon Beacons, Lake District etc. Unfortunately,...
Knowing your limits and malicious reviews.
Knowing your limits and malicious reviews.11th December 2020Knowing your limits. I keep talking about making sure I have the right kit to keep me safe, regardless if I'm walking for a few hours all day or 24hrs plus. I do this because having the right kit is vital, as...
What I carry and Why I carry it.
What I carry and why I carry it.8th December 2020Soooo....the stuff I carry when out walking either by myself or with others (coachees or adventure experiences). First off, this is my kit for me by me and I carry it. I'm sure others carry more, I'm also sure others...
Coaching Walk Foel Fawr with Fiona.
Coaching Walk Foel Fawr with Fiona.27th November 2020A short walk this time with Fiona due to time constraints, but the weather gods were being super kind to us. Clear and fresh with no wind to speak off this walk to the trig point and cairn offered some totally...
Coaching Walk The Roundabout with Ann
Coaching Walk The Roundabout with Ann26th November 2020It has to be said that the experience of getting to the parking spot for this walk with Ann was...interesting. Suffice to say I'll be giving Ann map reading lessons for the future!! Once there though it was a...
Quick walk up and fast run down Fan Fawr
Quick walk up and fast run down Fan Fawr26th November 2020One of the amazing things about my love (addiction?!) to being outside and especially walking the mountains of the Brecon Beacons and South Wales is being able to get an early start. I had a coaching meeting...
Coaching Walk Foel Fawr and Foel Faith with Bobbie
Coaching Walk Foel Fawr and Foel Faith with Bobbie25th November 2020This was the walk I did a week previously in horrendous weather...however, the forecast looked better and with Bobbie being a bit more experienced at hill walking I thought Id chance this route. From...
Walking & Coaching Blaen Llia with Jules
Coaching and Camping Adventure Experiences24th November 2020I must admit that this is one of my favourite longer routes in the Brecon Beacons, and one I walk many times myself, with friends, on Adventure Experiences and with my coaches. It has some pretty decent...
Walking The Black Mountains – Checking a route
Walking The Black Mountains – Checking a route18th November 2020This 6 mile route looked easy peasy on the map. Looked good going on the ariel photos. However, when I got there the weather was...crap to say the least!! Visibility down to 25m at times, driving rain...
Coaching & Walking Craig Cerrig with Bobbie
Coaching & Walking Craig Cerrig with Bobbie16th November 2020A fairly short but interesting walk with Bobbie! Nice route to the ridgeline, some compass work due to the low clouds and a detour to view some of the many wild horses that are scattered over the Brecon...
Dreaming of The Outdoors – Coaching and Walking Blaen Llia with Fiona
Coaching and Walking Adventure Experiences 11th November 2020This 8-mile walk was in a very remote area of the Brecon Beacons and one of my favourites walks to get away form the tourist trap that is Peny Y Fan Chilly, windy with occasional showers (to be expected in...