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Train or Plane to the East Highland Trail
Continuing on from my last post I have been looking into travel arrangements from the south-west to Inverness. My current options are to...
Moortolife
Nov 28, 20231 min read
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Brand New Adventure
I have reached that point of the year where I struggle to find the time to get out on the trail or to get the opportunity to visit the...
Moortolife
Nov 27, 20234 min read
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Final test
Last weekend I went to the Brecon Beacons with the Scouts to complete our expedition camp and navigation test. It was a fantastic weekend...
Moortolife
Jun 5, 20231 min read
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Horseshoe test.
I took a nice little trip to Wales to walk the horseshoe root. It was a planned trip for a friend's fortieth Birthday. I love this...
Moortolife
Jun 5, 20231 min read
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Saucony Peregrine 12 Tested
I had arranged an overnight hike and wildcamp on Dartmoor. I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to test out the new footwear....
Moortolife
Jun 2, 20232 min read
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Saucony Peregrine 12
When I started planning my trip to Scotland to complete the West Highland Way I planned to use my Merrell Moab 2 boots which I love and...
Moortolife
Jun 2, 20232 min read
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Cook Kit amendments
I have been thinking about my meal options on the WHW and was not planning on eating out in the evenings and also don't want to spend all...
Moortolife
May 4, 20231 min read
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Have I gone too far?
I have been crazy busy recently and the hike has come round really fast. I have been a little worried about my kit and what to take and...
Moortolife
Apr 27, 20233 min read
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West Highland Way
Since my first post which I left in drafts for ages. Idiot. We have finished booking our accommodation. We had booked for Tuesday and...
Moortolife
Mar 28, 20233 min read
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Hiking the West Highland Way.
Background I have thought about hiking the West Highland Way for a long time now. I started hiking in earnest back in 2018 when I...
Moortolife
Mar 28, 20234 min read
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Three Peaks challenge preparations
How do you train and build fitness for the National Three Peaks. I did two things to start with. The first was to start walking the mile...
Moortolife
Mar 25, 20222 min read
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What did I take on the National Three Peaks.
In my last post I wrote about planning my Three Peaks challenge. I looked briefly at the routes, accommodation and transportation. In...
Moortolife
Mar 2, 20223 min read
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What gear do I use on my hiking and camping challenges
Petzl Actik. I have used/carried this Headtorch on every outdoors adventure I have been on in the last few years. Absolutely love it. ...
Moortolife
Feb 23, 20221 min read
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How to start the National Three Peaks.
I guess the first place to start is how much do you want to spend. You can spend hundreds of pounds signing up to a company that...
Moortolife
Feb 18, 20223 min read
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Train or Plane to the East Highland Trail
Continuing on from my last post I have been looking into travel arrangements from the south-west to Inverness. My current options are to...
Nov 28, 20231 min read
5 views
0 comments


Brand New Adventure
I have reached that point of the year where I struggle to find the time to get out on the trail or to get the opportunity to visit the...
Nov 27, 20234 min read
4 views
0 comments
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