Standing at the entrance of the outdoor expo, I felt the air buzz with anticipation. As the doors opened, marking a ribbon-cutting moment, we ventured inside. Our first stop? The wild camping exhibits, featuring a captivating nature tunnel. Then time for a quick lap of the exhibit before setting down to listen to some of… Continue reading A Day of Discovery: Navigating the Outdoor Expo Adventure
Category: Mountaineering
Exploring the FRCC -One of the UK’s Oldest Mountaineering Clubs”
A Journey to Skye and Beyond I recently had the chance to meet some of the members of the FRCC (Fell & Rock Climbing Club) while on a trip to Skye. I was on my way to Loch Coir a Ghrunnda, preparing for rough weather conditions and strong winds. To my surprise, I encountered another… Continue reading Exploring the FRCC -One of the UK’s Oldest Mountaineering Clubs”
Isle of Skye Cuillin Ridge Sheffield Mountaineering Meet-up
Before the trip. At the end of the lockdowns like a number of people I was looking to get back outside, spend time doing my hobbies and meet new people. So I joined the Sheffield Mountaineering Meetup group to get out on some local days out scrambling. Which in turn led to some trips to… Continue reading Isle of Skye Cuillin Ridge Sheffield Mountaineering Meet-up
What do I use as my bivvy set up
Bivvying is one of my favorite ways to connect with nature. Unlike tents, bivvys provide a simple sleeping place where you can lie down and watch the stars while feeling the rain and wind on your face. Of course, when the rain becomes too much, you can always pull the fabric over to protect yourself.… Continue reading What do I use as my bivvy set up
Arthur Ransome theme summer break in Torver near Coniston Water
Definitely feeling Arthur Ransome, Swallows and Amazons theme to the summer with lovely trip to Torver near Coniston Water for a summer break. Wanted to write a few words and pictures about some of our favourite things to do in this area. Brantwood House, Garden and Estate Brentwood offers a fascinating insight into the world of… Continue reading Arthur Ransome theme summer break in Torver near Coniston Water
Top Tips For A Family Trip To Fontainebleau
I wrote the following guest post for: https://www.chrisensoll.com/chris-ensolls-blog Over the years I have had many a good trip to the boulders of the Fontainebleau Forest which is around 50km south of Paris. Over recent years I have been over to climb there with my children and have found it is a great place for all… Continue reading Top Tips For A Family Trip To Fontainebleau
Journey into mountaineering with the discovery of scrambling
On Scottish Easter trips to the Hebridean Islands a seed started to grow that grew into more Father / Son trips to wild places. One of the most memorable was our scramble and bivi trips up Bryant’s Gully. Bryant’s Gully is the longest scrambling route in Snowdonia with over five hundred metres of scrambling ascent… Continue reading Journey into mountaineering with the discovery of scrambling
Easter Hebridean Island School Trips
The bags were loaded into the school minibus and it was time to head off on the long drive to the Isle of Jura in Scotland. This was to be my first of many Easter school trips to the west coast of Scotland; along with the beginning of my love for the Scottish Highlands and… Continue reading Easter Hebridean Island School Trips