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It isn’t always possible to spend weeks on end exploring an area; sometimes you only have a day or two. It might be that you’re passing through on the way to somewhere else or in town for something special. There are so many opportunities to make the most of what is in an area, but … Read more

I wanted to write a piece this week that touches on some very personal parts of my life. I’m going to talk about my struggles with mental health throughout my teenage years and twenties and how adventure has helped me to really grow into myself, develop my confidence and also in turn help me to … Read more

Our Summer trips to the Alps have become somewhat of a tradition, and this year we were fortunate to visit Switzerland in partnership with the Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Railway and also Zermatt Tourism. In the same trip we also headed to the Gran Paradiso National Park in northern Italy. One thing all of these … Read more

In my mind’s eye, I visualize how a particular… sight and feeling will appear on a print. If it excites me, there is a good chance it will make a good photograph. It is an intuitive sense, an ability that comes from a lot of practice.– Ansel Adams The negative is comparable to the composer’s … Read more

There have been a number of times this year where something out of our control has stopped us from doing what we wanted to in the outdoors. There was the blizzard in the Pyrenees which stopped us attempting to climb Aneto, under the guidance of a very qualified guide who you kinda want to listen … Read more

This post is sponsored by Mother Dirt, all opinions are my own When a lot of people think about backpacking, overnighting or thru hiking, they instantly think about feeling really, really dirty. I think there is this idea circling around out there that in order to truly enjoy and get into the wilderness, you have … Read more

I’m the first to admit that for a long time, I really struggled with comparing my life to other peoples. I know I’m not the only one, and in countless conversations, friends have opened up and told me that they have had this same affliction affect them for the best parts of their lives. It’s … Read more

Situated in the North West of Italy, Gran Paradiso National Park boundaries border on to France – and on the French side of the border, the protected area continues as the Vanoise National park. The nearest large city is Turin (roughly 70km away) and Milan is not that much further at around 160km. Both these … Read more

With special thanks to all of the sponsors who have helped make this project happen so far: Zermatt Tourism,Jungfraujoch Top of Europe and The Altitude Centre When we first got into adventure, we started out exploring our local hills.These didn’t really pose much of a problem in terms of our abilities but, as our appetite … Read more

This post is sponsored byFujifilm UK, all views and opinions are our own It’s a widely held belief that the best landscape photography comes from meticulous planning and knowing your location intimately.It’s certainly true that when you’ve visited a place over and over again, you start to get a feeling for how the light changes … Read more