We arrived in St Arnaud, in New Zealand’s Nelson Lakes, to persistent drizzle and a grey cloud that hung in the air and made driving difficult. It wasn’t a great start to a three-day walk into New Zealand’s wilderness, and a real mood-dampener considering the bad luck we had already had with the inclement Kiwi … Continue reading An adventure into the New Zealand wilderness
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These were my highlights from 2016
In my last blog, I listed all the mishaps, lows and hilarious misadventures I had experienced in 2016. Now I turn to the highlights and good times. At this time of year, with a spangly new year full of promise on the horizon, it’s good to remember the positives and to be grateful for the … Continue reading These were my highlights from 2016
Interview with adventurer and OS #GetOutside Champion Jason Rawles
Meet Jason Rawles! Jason quit his corporate job, ended a toxic relationship, sold his house and moved to Wales – all to follow his passion for the outdoors. He now balances his time between climbing mountains and working in sales for a tech company in North Wales. He is a #GetOutside Champion for Ordnance Survey, … Continue reading Interview with adventurer and OS #GetOutside Champion Jason Rawles
That time the car got stuck in a paddock on Mt Snowdon
When you take a trip to the mountains, you might think you’re more likely to get stuck on a mountain (yip pretty much did that) rather than getting stuck in a muddy paddock. Well, I have the dubious honour of being able to say I essentially achieved both in my recent trip to Snowdonia in … Continue reading That time the car got stuck in a paddock on Mt Snowdon
When the sun sets and you can’t find the path home
“Seriously Del, we have to hurry up. The sun is setting and I have no idea where the start of the path down Devil’s Kitchen is.” I left him to bumble about with his gloves and ice axe while I tentatively began a hasty and very steep descent of Glyder Fawr, a 1001m high mountain … Continue reading When the sun sets and you can’t find the path home
Inspired by British mountaineer Kenton Cool
Kenton Cool – yes that’s his real name – leans against the desk in Stanfords bookshop. “I assume you all know who I am,” he suddenly says to the crowd in front of him, interrupting his spiel on his love of books and desire to have a house with a library. “In case you didn’t know, … Continue reading Inspired by British mountaineer Kenton Cool
Why volcanoes?
“Why volcanoes?” you may ask. It’s a fair enough question. So why indeed? Or rather, I might say, why not? For starters, volcanoes fascinate me. The sheer beauty and power they have; that ability to go from gentle sleeping giant to lava-spewing monster and destroyer, all within an instant, makes them both scary and mesmerisingly … Continue reading Why volcanoes?