Helvellyn – A Dramatic Sunrise Over The Lake District
It was time to head up my favourite UK mountain once more. Helvellyn in the lake District of Cumbria, This time for a mountain top sunrise. The third highest peak in England and for me…
Dufton Pike – Little Hill With Miles Of Beauty
It was a nice day, was sat drinking a coffee in the garden. I looked around and saw my boots, I looked up and towards the Pennines and put both together on a whim… as…
Ben Nevis – Always A Different Climb
Ben Nevis, Scotland, the summit of which is the highest point in Britain at 1,344 metres (4,409 ft). Naturally I had made my way up to that gorgeous part of Scotland in the past on my…
The Beauty of Wandering Off Track – Scafell Pike
I have climbed Scafell Pike (highest mountain in England) many times as I posted before. I hadn’t been up for a while, the sun appeared so thought it was time I returned for a casual…
Trekking To The Top Of North Africa – Mt Toubkal
Mt Toubkal, the highest summit in Morocco, the Atlas mountain range and North Africa. Standing at 4,167 metres (13,671 ft) this makes for a memorable experience trekking to and up. This truly wasn’t a case of turning…
Iceland – The Escapism and Beauty of The Laugavegur Hiking Trail
I was off grid in digital life for a period of time on my Iceland trip, and why? I was taking in the 55 km Laugavegur Hiking Trail . I can truly say it was…
Iceland – A Wander Up To the Eruption Site of Eyjafjallajökull
Quite a lot of people remember the famous ash clouds that grounded aircraft in 2010. Even the name of the eruption site in Iceland became widely known as the volcano that cannot be pronounced. Believe…
Tenerife – El Teide, Climbing To The Top of Spain
Mt Teide, Tenerife. The summit of which stands at 3,718 m (12,198 ft), which makes it the highest point in Spain. Today was my day for getting the old boots on and wandering up there….
The Highest Mountains and Cliffs In The Solar System
It’s not just our own beautiful planet Earth that’s blessed with mountains, but, that being said, I think it will be a long time before explorers will be aiming to climb the highest mountains on…
Kilimanjaro – The Roof of Africa
Ahhhh the memories. wrapped up in lots of thick clothing, standing on a glacier and watching the sun rise up over the Serengeti. In my opinion Kilimanjaro is the perfect climb to start with if…
