Mental health is in a way mental wellbeing. This is about our emotions, feelings, thoughts and ability to solve problems or overcome difficulties. If you've been following my blog for a while, you'll be very familiar that I spend a lot of time (most weekends) in the Bavarian or Tirolean alps. Since moving to Munich, …
Can you fail at something you can't control? Is it failure if you learn from it? If you stay safe as a result of not pursuing something, is it failure? These are questions that I asked myself during a June trip to Alta Badia in the Italian Dolomites. During the month of June, it is …
A lot of Kilimanjaro kit lists out there are flooded with affiliate links or are websites trying to flog their own gear. While there is nothing wrong with this, often these products are not budget friendly. When I climbed Kilimanjaro I had no job, no savings, or no sponsor. I was supported by myself. I …
You step out into the open and feel the fresh mountain air on your face. You are looking forward to a day or few days of solitude or mountain town life. You're excited to hear the chirping of marmots, the cracking of glaciers or the sound of your boots on the trail and 360 degree …
Bordering with County Durham, Tyne & Wear, Cumbria and the Scottish border, Northumerland is England's most northerly county. If you visit Northumberland, you could find yourself sailing on a boat to near by islands, or exploring sweeping valleys, forests or sand dunes. The northumberland coast is my favourite place to get away to when I …
Touching The Summit 