Having not even hit my 30s yet the news that I had skin cancer was a little bit of a shock. The C word is nothing short of terrifying. It wasn’t just any kind of skin cancer but melanoma, which is known as the ‘bad kind of skin cancer’. Do…
Here’s something that you might not expect – an allotment might just be the thing to change your life exponentially. It did with mine. After struggling with good mental health and feeling like there was something more to life than chasing peaks I signed up for my first allotment. Firstly,…
It seems to me that early November might just be the most perfect time for walking. As I stood atop Beinn Nuis on the Isle of Arran, surveying the surrounding landscapes, I felt a calmness wash over me. It was pretty chilly up here to be sure but I had…
Snowdon is the highest peak in all of Wales and England, standing at 3560ft (1085m). It’s generally considered a must do if you’re visiting Snowdonia in North Wales – it’s such an iconic mountain. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve walked up Snowdon now – it remains one…
I’m haunted by her face, even now weeks later. Hollow, scared and so so full of despair. It moved me so much, I felt this unbelievable urge to go and put my arm around her. I wanted to comfort her badly, this lonely stranger. I could simply not imagine what…
I don’t know about you but I can get rather carried away with thinking about all the amazing things I could do in this world if I quit my job (forgetting about the fact that money would dry up…). There’s so much to see and do. It’s understandable that adventure and travel…
Okay, so I’m not saying that it’s never beautiful but to be truthful I’ve just about had enough of people telling me how wonderful it is. I’ve not had the worst pregnancy by any stretch of the imagination but neither have I been having the time of my life. Fed…
I’ve been trying to start using gear that’s much more friendly to the environment and so when Isobaa, a British brand producing merino wool clothing, got in touch about trying some of their gear I thought it was quite fitting. When the parcel arrived I was immediately thrilled to see…
To Live by Élisabeth Revol is a personal tale of Revol’s experience in climbing the Killer Mountain, Nanga Parbat – the ninth highest mountain in the world. When Vertebrate Publishing got in touch to ask whether I’d like to review a couple of their books, I was especially excited to see…
Coming in a range of patterns the BAM Enduro leggings are bold and bright and super funky. I’ve had them on test for three months and feel in a pretty good place to give a nice longer-term review. Brand: BAM Website: bambooclothing.co.uk Price: £49 Details: high waisted, 7/8 leggings, small…
