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Gibraltar to London Day 8: Cintruénigo to Erro
Distance: 90 miles Total Distance: 574 miles My toughest day so far. I woke up in the trash dump I had fallen asleep in, firmly resolved to change my planned course and escape the busy road. Through...
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Gibraltar to London Day 9: Erro to Urt
Distance: 55 miles Total Distance: 629 miles Today I finally reached France! It was a chilly morning waking up in my field in the heart of the Pyrenees. As I stretched and smelled the air, the...
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Gibraltar to London Day 15: Montfort-le-Gesnois to Elbeuf
Distance: 103 miles Total Distance: 1220 miles Reluctantly I left my warm, cosy hostel room, grabbed my bike from the garage and cycled into the cold, misty morning. Despite the cold and the gloom, I...
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Gibraltar to London Days 16 & 17: Elbeuf to London
Distance: 103 miles Total Distance: 1323 miles I was so exhausted from my 103-mile day I switched off my alarm and slept in until 9am – 3 hours later than I had become accustomed to. I packed up my...
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2017: My Year in Adventures
2016 was always going to be a tough act to follow in terms of adventure – once you’ve walked the length of America, where do you go from there? Without a large-scale expedition to look forward to this...
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I’m not a big fan New Year’s resolutions. Setting oneself vague, non-specific goals like eat better, run more or be less of a dick seems completely unmeasurable and therefore destined to fail. I prefer...
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How to Plan your First Adventure Bike Tour
A bike trip is one of the best adventures you can have. Rolling along at 12 miles an hour, the world flashing past right before your eyes. The thrill of not knowing where you’ll sleep that night and...
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What to Expect from Your Mountain Leader Training Course
I’ve just returned from Snowdonia, where I spent the last week or so in the mountains training for my Mountain Leader qualification. As I mentioned in a recent post about my 2018 goals, the Mountain...
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Some Friendly Advice on Wild Camping
When you’ve already climbed a mountain before most people have got out of bed, you know your day is off to a good start. This is why I love wild camping. Sleeping under the stars, miles away from the...
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Gear Review: Therm-a-Rest Neo Air X-Lite Sleeping Pad
I’d never used an inflatable sleeping pad before I thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, having always opted for the bulky foam mats that cost £15 and accumulate dirt and sweat like a sponge. I think I’d...
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