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”
Tag: Lake District
Scrambling and wild camping with my daughter on Old Man of Coniston
The plan was simple enough for a weekend of wild camping and scrambling around Coniston with my daughter. From the school pickup we joined the sea of traffic heading north around Manchester towards the Lake District. A few years back we we discovered Audible as a way of keeping everyone happy with long journeys, this… Continue reading Scrambling and wild camping with my daughter on Old Man of Coniston
Thoughts about wild camping in the UK in 2021
Wild camping is one of my favorite activities. There’s nothing quite like spending a night in a remote location, surrounded by nature. With the restrictions in the UK slowly reducing and the weather improving, my kids and I decided to pack our camping gear, load it onto our bikes, and head up to one of… Continue reading Thoughts about wild camping in the UK in 2021
Winter Backpacking Trip along the Cumbrian Way
A great trail across the Lake District. Swapping the more normal fastpacking kit for plenty of warm clothes and a tent as we followed the Cumbria Way signs. Each day as we headed north we got to experience the changes to the landscapes across the Lake District through fields and on into the fells and… Continue reading Winter Backpacking Trip along the Cumbrian Way
Introducing my children to wild camping in the UK
“The best adventures, big or little, are those shared with the ones you love.” – Clangers, episode 32, `Granny and Small’ Some of my favourite adventures have been wild camping in the mountains, sleeping with the sound of a stream and waking up to amazing views, and feeling connected to nature. Once my wife and… Continue reading Introducing my children to wild camping in the UK