Thought it might be a good idea to get a blog up with some outdoor date ideas. They’re either dates I’ve been on that I’ve absolutely loved or dates I really wanna try out this year. Yeah, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, but these are dates you can try any time of year. Afterall, […]
Microadventures: the joy’s in the journey
“Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity, but in doing it.” — Greg Anderson. I know what you’re thinking, “That’s quite a quote from the guitarist of the doom-stoner metal band Goatsnake.” Then again, you might think it’s also much easier for him to find joy in traffic […]
Book review: The Blind Man of Hoy
Imagine for a second, walking up a a tricky mountain path. Now imagine doing it blind. No easy task, you’ll agree. Now replace the mountain path with a 137 metre high sea stack off the coast of Scotland. Could you climb it without sight? Well author, stay-at-home dad and avid climber Red Széll did just that. And his […]
New Austrian mountain fitness holiday for women, by women
So the summer’s over. Just about. And the thought that autumn and winter will soon be upon us is becoming an annoyingly real reality. Having had your lovely relaxing holiday, you’re now back to routine, back to the grind. If you’re anything like me, that means you want to go on holiday even more right now. But you’ve done […]
Interview: Adventurer Ed Farrelly
I can’t tell you how long I’ve been waiting for this opportunity, but finally I’ve had the awesome privilege of interviewing 21-year-old adventurer and mountaineer Ed Farrelly! Why is he so awesome? Well in 2012 Ed ranked 6th in a list of the 20 most seasoned adventurers, explorers and expedition leaders in Men’s Fitness magazine. And […]
First time experience: lead climbing
“Do it sooner rather than later” is something I’ve been told a lot. So I decided to take the plunge and try my hand at lead climbing… before it becomes my monster in the attic. The plan was four weeks solid prep before attempting lead climbing, but with the twists and turns of everyday life, […]
Young climbing sensation Brooke Raboutou
I’ve only been climbing for a few months and recently climbed my first 6a. What an awesome feeling of achievement! But then you compare it to an 11-year-old girl who’s been climbing since she could walk, and it looks like a pretty small step. But what an inspiration Brooke Raboutou is. Her determination and […]