Three Peaks – what not to do (I learnt the hard way)
It was a delight to finish the three peaks challenge well under the 24 hour mark! Things that I learnt: Continue reading
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Squished like sardines
I am on a double length tram that is packed to the rafters with uncomfortable and irritable commuters. With me Continue reading
Training on Britain’s Busiest Mountain
Last weekend I was resolved to hit my goal of climbing 1000 metres with a heavy load, in preparation for Continue reading
View back to Snowdon
As we descended the summit, beyond snow and hail, the skies started to clear. Trudging on flat ground I looked back and saw Snowdon’s summit from a distance for the first time that day. The couple of walkers in the bottom right add perspective to the scale of Wales’ highest peak.
Overtraining.. who would have thought it!
I am recovering now, convalescing slowly, if you would. Here’s what happened: Saturday: buy Millet Everest boots, chuck heavy backpack Continue reading
Denali Boots!
It’s been a brilliant weekend as far a Denali preparation has gone! I have searched the UK for suitable boots. Continue reading
Denali D Day minus 90
It’s three months till the day I shall land on the Kahiltna Glacier. I had thought that I would be Continue reading
Chamonix ice climbing
I’m just back from a long weekend of mountaineering and ice climbing based in Chamonix. The weather was a bit Continue reading
Geek in the Hills 