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
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Preparation for a family trekking holiday to Nepal
Lao Tzu said that ‘A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step’ This post covers some of my thoughts on how we took that first few steps preparing for our family trekking trip to Nepal. Nepal has always had a special place in my heart and the idea was hatched to go… Continue reading Preparation for a family trekking holiday to Nepal
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