The Three Sisters, a beautiful find in Glen Coe
Last Sunday we went for a recovery run around the Three Sisters on the way back from Fort William. Located Continue reading
Geek in the Hills
just a geek who loves the big outdoors
Walkers hit the snow line on Ben Nevis
On a roasting hot day on Ben Nevis, a line of walkers finally hit the snow line.
Melting on the Ben: my final big session before Denali
Last weekend was hot! The final training weekend before Denali, we drove up to Fort William on Friday night to Continue reading
Trentabank reservoir, sunset
After slogging up and down Shutlingsloe this evening, I was treated to a beautiful sunset over Trentabank reservoir. I was the only person
Water bottle showdown
This evening I had the mixed pleasure of heading up Shutlingsloe hill in perfect English spring weather, but with a Continue reading
Snowdon, mountain of many faces
Last weekend was another successful Denali training weekend, again in Snowdonia. On the Saturday, we took the path from Llanberis Continue reading
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
Wast Water under a full moon
Descending Scafell Pike just before 4am, I stopped to admire the view over Wast Water under a full moon. The beauty of the mountains in the moonlight and the stillness in the air at Wasdale Head (as opposed to the 45mph gusts on the summit) was very calming.
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