Ardverikie Wall Route Facts Location - Central Highlands of Scotland Length - 620 feet , 186 Metres Grade - Severe (French grade 4) First ascent…
Birchshow Rocks Bouldering Free Topo - Bouldering Venue near Settle, North Yorkshire. A really pleasant venue when the Dales are wet this area can stay dry.…
The Bob Graham 24 Hour Club says:"First done way back in 1932 by Bob Graham, hotelier of Keswick, Cumberland, at the age of 42, the…
The Bowland hills are a remote area of moorland to the East of Lancaster. You can sometime spend all day running or walking and not…
The Cairnngorms offer one of the wildest and most remote landscapes in the UK. Despite this it is a superb venue for trail running with…
Camping and the rule of three... One of the great joys of camping is the cleansing effect of leaving everything unnecessary at home, to be…
What kind of camper are you? Planning a trip to the backcountry? Before you head out to that campsite, consider making a camping checklist that…
A new event and a new challenge in a very special area of Scotland. The CELTMAN really did appeal to me, and the fact that…
The Chilterns is a great venue for trail running, it's gently rolling terrain is covered by a superb network of paths with generally very good…
The isle of Portland lies on the South Coast of Dorset, it is connected to the mailand by the massive sand spit called Chesil Beach.…
An ascent of Dream of White Horses, Gogarth, Anglesey UK. By Sharon Gerrish. Was it the name, or was it the atmospheric, grainy black and…
El Chorro Gorge - Southern Spain. Just a short drive from the sprawling resorts of the Spanish Costa lies some of Europes most impressive limestone scenery.…
Two years ago Alistair and myself did our first long distance triathlon at this event based in the Southern Alps. We were both keen to…
High Andes Expedition 1995 - An unsupported journey to 20,000 feet - That's a long way uphill! Breaking new ground in Bolivia and Chile Does the idea…
The wonders of modern technology are all fine and dandy, with super accurate compasses and GPS gizmos making navigation as simple as can be. However,…
The NC500 is widley regarded as one of the top challenges for endurance cyclists in the UK. In August 2015 adventure cyclist Mark Beaumont established…
After completing a Bob Graham Round in Winter (Feb 2011), and a Ramsay Round in June 2011 the opportunity to complete the triple by completing…
Paddy Buckley Round in Winter – Completing a winter trilogy. The challenges of the Big "Rounds" had kept me occupied for a few years. But there…
The Ramsay Round is the classic Scottish long distance mountain challenge. In Summer of 2014 it had seen less than 70 successful completions. In Winter such is…
A report on an attempt by Tom Phillips on the 24 Munros 24 hour mountain challenge on the 19th 20th June 2011. After completing Bob…
All these routes are between 20 and 25 metres long with lower of rings at the top. They have all been cleaned but have only…
My friend Phil asked me if I had a weekend free at the end of February, a quick trip to Scotland to do some Munros.…
Spain in the most mountainous country in Europe, and the Spanish mountains hold many surprises for those willing to explore a little beyond the normal…
The 8 Passes Challenge A Circuit in the Central Lake District UK - Description and photos by Tom Phillips Introduction There exists many possibilities for…
The Taming of The Great Moss, The Shrew and Scafell(A walking route up Scafell Pike) Mid September and Good forecast for Saturday inspired us to…
Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB) 2013 Race Report by Tom Phillips 10 days after finishing the UTMB the memories are still very vivid, but the…
Wild Swim - River, Lake, Lido and Sea: the Best Places to Swim Outdoors in Britain River, Lake, Lido and Sea: the Best Places to…
