First time bivvying? That’s exciting! Preparation is essential – you can’t just wild camp anywhere in the UK, so pick your destination carefully. It is best to make a rough plan about where you’re going to sleep by having a look at the map. The satellite view in Google maps can help you choose a …
Barley is a tasty and healthy cereal grain with amazing fibre and protein contents. It is commonly used in soup and minestrone recipes; however, Tuscan cuisine features a variety of barley salad recipes too. I’ve created this simple and quick barley salad to share with you. Once you have experimented with barley, you can go …
I’ve given up waiting for a hot summer that will never come to go wild swimming in the UK. It’s just not going to happen. I have bitten the bullet and decided to give it a go in the constant chilly climate and cloudy weather. I can’t afford to buy a wetsuit, no sir, and …
Could you do a random act of wildness every day for a month this June? The Wildlife Trusts have launched an amazing campaign, 30 Days Wild, with the aim of making more room for nature in our lives. They are challenging Britons to do something wild every day in June. It’s an excellent idea to …
The other weekend I went for my first ever multi-pitch rock climb, and it changed my world. I headed over to Tremadog, in North Wales, to have a go at Christmas Curry, an HS4b. It was quite an experience – two fun and trouble-free pitches and one last quite strenuous and slightly more difficult pitch. …
When I started climbing outdoors, I went straight for trad – it felt like ‘proper’ climbing with its commitment, gear, and risks. I didn’t feel bouldering was as adventurous – it was just a way to get some practice at the indoor wall during the week. Then I moved to Manchester and ended up working …
Have you ever thought of trying bivvying out? Here are four reasons why you should. 1) It connects you with nature What better way to get in touch with nature than spending the night in the wilderness? While wild camping is a great way to sleep outdoors in remote places, by bivvying under the sky, …