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The Best Spring Hikes in the Lake District for Families
Spring is a great time to explore the Lake District with your family; the days grow longer, wildflowers begin to blanket the hills, and...

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Mar 134 min read
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Considerations for Hill Walkers
Some environmental considerations for those who are newly exploring and accessing our wonderful green spaces!

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Aug 10, 20245 min read
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Corvus: A Multi-Pitch Trad Climb in the Lake District
Nestled in the rugged beauty of England's Lake District, Corvus is a classic multi-pitch trad climbing route on Raven Crag, Borrowdale....

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Jun 24, 20244 min read
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5 Ways to Wellbeing
Taking care of our mental wellbeing I recently gave a talk at the National Outdoor Expo for the British Mountaineering Council; the focus...

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Mar 31, 20244 min read
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Wild Camping in the UK
Featured tent: Terra Nova Pioneer 2 With springtime just around the corner, you might be thinking about planning some off grid camping...

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Feb 11, 20244 min read
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Five Lake District Hikes for Beginners!
The Lake District in England is renowned for its stunning landscapes, rugged mountains, and picturesque lakes, making it a paradise for...

Rose
Feb 7, 20243 min read
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Navigation and Map Reading
Learning to map read and navigate in the UK Mountains is a skill that opens up a world of adventure and exploration. The rugged terrain,...

Rose
Dec 27, 20232 min read
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A Week in Marrakesh: November's Charm in the Red City
Marrakesh, often referred to as the "Red City," is a captivating destination that weaves together history, culture, and adventure....

Rose
Nov 25, 20234 min read
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Classic Rock Challenge
When I started the ‘Lake District Classic Rock’ challenge I knew very little about climbing, the gear, the skills or anything really...

Rose
Oct 16, 20233 min read
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Around the Alps in 10 days!
Flying in to Geneva airport and the layers of mountain peaks started to come into view… it’s been 10 months since my last visit, but it...

Rose
Sep 5, 202313 min read
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Tophet Wall
Heading up the footpath towards Great Gable for a day of Classic Rock routes It’s around about a 2 hour drive to Wasdale head from my...

Rose
Jun 20, 20233 min read
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A Mountain Journey
“It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey” … I can hear you now… ‘ohhh not that old cliché!’ … but it’s a cliché for a...

Rose
May 26, 20234 min read
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Learning to climb with Go Outdoors!
Me on Middle fell Buttress (D) on my first day of an introduction to climbing course with ISM It’s hard to know where to start when you...

Rose
May 15, 20239 min read
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Troutdale Pinnacle
“Keep your mind open to change all the time. Welcome it. Court it. It is only by examining and re-examining your opinions and ideas that...

Rose
Apr 25, 20233 min read
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Learning to climb!
Since my trip to the Alps last summer, I’ve been wondering how I can progress my skills with the aim of heading back again this summer to...

Rose
Apr 14, 20232 min read
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An Introduction to Alpine Mountaineering with ISM
Last September I went to Switzerland for a week of learning on an ‘introduction to alpine mountaineering’ course… a perfect topic for my...

Rose
Jan 26, 202312 min read
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My journey to becoming a Summer Mountain Leader
In order to tell you about my journey to become a mountain leader, it’s probably important that I tell you a little bit about how I...

Rose
Nov 16, 202210 min read
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New to hiking and don’t now where to start? You’ve come to the right place!
Hill walking, hiking or rambling, whatever you want to call it… we all love it! This post is dedicated to the sport of hiking and I’ll...

Rose
Nov 6, 20225 min read
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Here goes!
Hi my names Rose and I’m a UK based hillwalker, Summer Mountain Leader, Navigation instructor and all round outdoor adventure lover. I...

Rose
Nov 6, 20222 min read
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