Tag: adventure

Sharing 2012 adventure memories

23 November 2024

Over the last few days I've been sharing some details of a 2012 solo trek to Northern Sweden. Starting from Abisko in the arctic circle, (68°21'N), I followed the Kungsleden south over 11 days, covering approximately 100km through:• Abisko '†’ Nissunjåkka (4km)” Abiskojaure '†’ Unna Allakas'›° Alesjaure (via snow pass)—» Tjäktja '†’ NallostuganŒ² Return via […]

Sweden Kungsleden trail in 2012 – traverse to Nallostugan

21 November 2024

Back in 2012, after several days on Sweden's Kungsleden trail, I faced what would become my greatest challenge yet: the seven-kilometer traverse to Nallostugan. What in summer would have been a straightforward trek turned into an epic battle through ever-deepening snow. "I was kind of having to wade through knee to thigh deep snow, or […]

Bad weather called for a change in plans

30 May 2022

Bad weather called for a change in climbing tactics. Underground Climbing… with the Climbing Clan… or should I say Caving Crew? Originally posted on this post on Instagram

A stressful dogwalk with two helicopters

27 May 2022

A stressful dogwalk, with two helicopters and an incredible piece of music. Originally posted on this post on Instagram

I definitely did not forget how much I love this

21 May 2022

I definitely didn't forget how much of a long walk in this was ˜… Originally posted on Instagram

Wild swimming and waterfall bashing

20 May 2022

Wildswimming and waterfall bashing with someone I barely knew Originally posted on this post on Instagram

The gap between winning and losing

18 May 2022

The gap between winning and losing can be visible, but not attainable. This Joe Brown route claims victors and victims. Well done Jack and JP for sending it that evening last year… One day I'll second it cleanly! Originally posted on this post on Instagram

The worst caving trip I have ever been on

7 May 2022

The worst caving trip I've ever been on. Solid Type 2.5 fun. Shall not be returning to Old Man's Slabbed Level. It wasn't the plan, and shall never be the plan again. Well done to mum for showing that the sling game paid off and she could turn round. Clearly I need to try harder! […]

Matt Jasmin Nadia and friends adventuring

25 June 2021

A few weeks ago, Matt, Jasmin, Nadia, Judith and I headed to Carlswark. Dropping in via the Eyam Dale shaft, we headed to Midnight Chamber where Nadia and Jas had a look at Porth Crawl, before we returned via cockle passage and Eyam passage to the Gin Entrance. A applause worth second trip for Nadia, […]

The challenge was to find somewhere new

15 June 2021

The challenge was to find somewhere fairly easily accessible, in the lakes, on a bank holiday, where parking wouldn't be an issue and we could test Nadia's new paddleboard. Elterwater was the perfect place. With a nice flat river section to practice handling, and then a big lake to explore with barely any people around, […]

I was in the Lake District this week

10 June 2021

I was in the Lake District this weekend with the Climbing Clan having a lovely climbing weekend and then it started raining. 🙁 The climbers understandably wanted to head to a cafe on Sunday morning – definitely understandable – but me and my 72yro mum had our caving stuff with us, and it doesn't rain […]

A fantastic Caving Crew trip doing Giants

2 June 2021

A fantastic Caving Crew trip doing the Gavel/Short drop exchange trip a few weeks ago. Some highlights from the Short drop team:’š Surprise Tony Seddon˜±Prettier than expected exit'˜‚Getting Charlotte's wellies wet’ªAwesome first deviations at SRT from Mat and Charlotteª¨Mineral time with Mat'ŒšGreat timing by Alex™ƒUnusual deviation derigging for me A great little trip! Originally posted […]