They paved over paradise

The Bailing elevator in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (Hunan Province, China) is, at the time of writing, the world’s fastest Continue reading →

Tianmenshan Mountains

Photo: Heavy clouds roll over Tianmen Mountain (Tianmenshan) and neighbouring mountains, south of Zhangjiajie before a thunderstorm commences. Internet access Continue reading →

Next Stop Hong Kong!

I have just disembarked a plane at Dubai airport en route to Hong Kong, the start of my China trip. Continue reading →

A view of Glencoe from the road

I spent the weekend in Glencoe with friends, running in the hills, bagging munroes and getting buffeted by wind and Continue reading →

Kayaking to the Needles

Last Saturday a friend and I woke early on the Isle of Wight and set off kayaking out to the Continue reading →

Simple pleasures on a summer evening

I love finding a good running trail. This evening I was in Alderley Edge and found a whole new selection Continue reading →

Sea to Summit – North Wales, done!

Mission successful. 32 miles and 11,000 feet ascent. We were on trails, beach, road, rock, grass, bogs, forest tracks, streams, Continue reading →

Sea to Summit – North Wales

From the Llyn Peninsula south of Anglesey in North Wales, to the summit of Snowdon, highest mountain in England and Continue reading →