After a break from my 12 months of microadventures due to a busy schedule, it felt like the perfect time to pick up where I left off. With my trusty OMM mat, PHD sleeping bag, Terra Nova Jupiter Lite, and a change of clothes for the work event, I set off after the school drop-off… Continue reading Rediscovering Microadventures: June – A Year Later in the Peak District
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Challenging Myself with Microadventures: May – A Father-Daughter Bikepacking Adventure in the Peak District
Day One: From Bamford to Howden Reservoir Our adventure began with a train journey to Bamford. The journey to Bamford was punctuated by the mild panic when the rail replacement buses were announced although luckily it was only some of the trains and after a short delay we were on our way. Our first day… Continue reading Challenging Myself with Microadventures: May – A Father-Daughter Bikepacking Adventure in the Peak District
Challenging Myself with Microadventures: March – a Overnight Picnic Spot
As the calendar flipped ever closer to the end of March, I felt an almost insatiable need for a temporary respite from the unyielding rhythm of my day-to-day life. Work had become increasingly demanding, and my family obligations seemed to grow with each passing day. With the month quickly coming to a close, I knew… Continue reading Challenging Myself with Microadventures: March – a Overnight Picnic Spot
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
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