A 3 day hike in the Julian Alps reaching the highest summit in Slovenia, Triglav 2863m in height. This was the aim of the trip, also to see bits of Slovenia not yet explored by myself including some lakes. The walk started with a very early wake up and packing up tents to reach the …
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Weight v’s Comfort v’s cost. The hiking compromise
I have found when planning a multi-day hike these three factors have become a big part of my thinking when it comes to what I take. Obviously I want to be comfortable when hiking and camping for multiple days, it is not all about suffering. Unfortunately the more comfort you want when camping requires more …
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NC500 + Skye
2021 not much to do and not much money, so decided to drive up to Scotland and admire the NC500 route. Bought myself a £2.99 map of the route and started plotting where to stay and what to see. Using paper maps and google maps really worked well. Plotting where to stay and visualising how …
My journey to 4600m out of 5895m
Tanzania – Kilimanjaro It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest single free-standing mountain in the world 1345m is the highest place in the UK and we were about to start a hike at 1800m up to 3000m on day 1! Day 1 of hike 1800m to 3000m 11km 7 hours For me …
Kilimanjaro the journey so far
It all started by a lucky holiday and a passing comment. November 2018. “Some of us are going to do Snowdon next Friday if you are around” Sure why not, I have the day off already. A failed paddling trip was salvaged by a trip to Wales and the start of a great adventure to …
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