Reflections on Climbing Mont Blanc

Reflections on Climbing Mont Blanc

Climb it Range’s Jim Langley has just returned to the UK after climbing Mont Blanc. Below he describes the experience and gives a few tips and pointers to anyone considering this challenge.     I’ve spent the last two summer seasons working

Camping at Nicholaston Farm of the Gower Penninsula

Camping at Nicholaston Farm of  the Gower Penninsula

Camping at  Nicholaston Farm is a perfect way to discover the beauty and wonder of  the Gower Penninsula, that finger of land that sticks out into the Bristol Channel just south of Swansea, in south Wales. The Gower’s south coast is home to

Moel Siabod

Moel Siabod

Moel Siabod stands at  2,861 feet or  872 metres and  is the highest mountain in the Moelwynion range in Snowdonia. It is situated above Betws -y- Coed and Capel Curig and is close to the UK National Outdoor Activity Centre

Dovedale to Hartington river walk

Dovedale to Hartington river walk

Eight miles, four dales and perhaps one of the most scenic river walks in England … that’s the Dovedale to Hartington walk in the heart of the Peak District.

Fancy going on tour? … try ski touring.

Fancy going on tour? … try ski touring.

    If you love to ski but want to get away from the crowds, ski touring and ski mountaineering may be for you. You can leave the organised pistes and explore remote areas, summits and valleys in your own

Have you heard of Snowshoeing? You soon will.

Have you heard of Snowshoeing? You soon will.

We’ve a question for you…..What’s the fastest growing winter sport? Skiing or Snowboarding? Well neither,  actually. It’s Snowshoeing. If you don’t know what it is, the clue is in the name. It’s wearing specialist shoes and then using them to

The Tour of Mont Blanc

The Tour of Mont Blanc

The Tour of Mont Blanc is – perhaps – one of Europe’s most famous and iconic long distance circular paths. It’s approximately 170 kilometres long and has 10 kilometres  of ascent/descent.  It passes through three countries – Switzerland, Italy and

The cost of camping

Camping is great. But why is the cost of camping so high? Camping  really does give you the opportunity to get the most out of your outdoor experience. There’s nothing better than waking up, unzipping your tent, breathing in the air and

Campfire pizza

Campfire pizza

Campfire pizza… Forget Domino’s… you can still get your pizza hit when you are camping in the great outdoors. Try these suggestions for delicious campfire pizzas. 1. Get hold of an old fashioned hand held sandwich toastie maker/jaffel maker (which are

Popcorn

Popcorn

Popcorn A campfire on a summer’s evening in a beautiful place really has to be one of life’s pleasures. Why not  add to the fun by popping some corn next time ? You can buy packets of pocorn maize from the supermarket.