This is my standard Expedition kit list for winter hiking or participating in winter skills. I took this gear on a 1 week winter skills weeks in the Pyrenees. A year later I used the same packing list for a Himalayan Stok Kangri Trek. What to pack for your winter...
There's no way of avoiding it. We set out to climb the height of Everest in the Lake District over 5 days and we didn’t reach our target. We failed. The Everest Adventure The Everest Adventure came about when I had the idea of creating a team expedition which would...
No matter the distance, no matter the challenge, the last section always seems to be the toughest. My shoulders and lower back were not looking forward to the final 100km on the Paddle Pikcup expedition. And although I was excited about paddling through London, I...
Oh man, everything hurts! This section of the expedition was a killer. My back is sore, my hips are stiff and my arms are aching. The skin on my hands has worn to sores and my legs are covered in bruises and scratches because, no matter how hard I try, I am incapable...
A lazy morning can only be appreciated in it's fullest after a tough week on an expedition. I am still in my PJ's lying in bed, thinking how good it feels to rest the legs and snuggle into soft bedding. I've got a fuzzy feeling in my belly. Not from the 3 chocolate...
This is my review learning to freedive in Eilat, Israel on a Level 1 begginers freediving course. My duck dive wasn't good but there was nothing I could do about it now. I kept my sight on the rope, avoiding the instinct to lift my head up and look at the just visible...
My new expedition happened so fast and came from nowhere…literally! Clearly, it was meant to be. I had sent an email to adventurer Erin Bastian when I saw that she had set up Evoke Adventures and was organising trips for women. Her ethos was similar to Love Her Wild...
You want to make a living as an explorer and call yourself a professional adventurer....who doesn't?! But how exactly do adventurers make money? Most professional adventurers I know have what is called a portfolio career (just like I do as this chart of my career path...
(UPDATED 2024) Central America is famed for its volcanos, and The Acatenango volcano hike is one of the best hikes you can do in Guatemala.....by far! Not only is the hike itself pretty breathtaking as you pass through dense vegetation, opening up to breathtaking...
About a month ago, I put out a public message saying I was looking for women to join me on an all-female expedition to climb the equivalent height of Everest over 5 days in the Lake District. Here’s what my insecurities told me; the challenge wasn’t good enough, no...
I had never heard of 'salt caving' so it's fair to say I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Half asleep, as I headed to bed the night before, I agreed to go on a tour to explore Sodom salt caves Israel. We were passing through and had a spare day so why not?...
As you will see on my Bucket List, for some time now I have wanted to join an all-female expedition. Not because I don't like being around guys, but because I often find being with a group of like-minded women can be quite a liberating experience. I can't imagine...
