Why do we do what we do? The German language has a word that means “pleasure derived from others’ misfortune”: Schadenfreude. Is there a word for “pleasure derived from your own misfortune”? Masochism is probably the closest, but after 6 days on a mountain without a sniff of a shower, there is very little to … Continue reading A journey to the roof of Africa – Mt Kilimanjaro
I haven’t written much recently; this is mostly due to being busy at work meaning I haven’t really had the energy to force another trip to the mountains, but also partly due to the cost of doing so catching up with me a little. As the weather closes in further, I am certain hiking partners … Continue reading Why we hike
I recently wrote about taking a group of friends to Snowdonia. This past weekend I took another group; this time a group of colleagues. I am currently in a very lucky position. The Company I work for has had a big push towards employee "wellness" over the past couple of years. As part of that … Continue reading Taking work to the mountains
As an international city, London is full of people who have never experienced the true beauty of the UK.
The gentle, delicate, beauty of nature is everywhere. Even the smallest creatures shine with vibrant colours, their delicate structures belying an existence forged from a slow, meticulous, evolutionary process. Their colours dance vividly for a reason; their slight frames, delicate and vulnerable, are the product of refinement; a gift a millennia in the making. structure
The word "Snodownia" is very often synonymous with well known ranges such as Snowdon, or the Glyders and South Snowdonia, to many, is singularly restricted to Cadair Idris. For those who like to stray from the beaten path, however, the Welsh mountains offer an amazing array of trails across rough, weather beaten, trails and that wind through … Continue reading A well kept Welsh secret: Aran Fawddy
As I touched upon previously, Snowdon is one of the most well-trodden mountains within the UK. Both the Pyg Path and the Llanberis Path have a great deal of traffic every day. Factor in the train and that is a whole lot of people. Even if you divert from the Pyg in order to tackle … Continue reading The other side of Snowdon: Rhyd Ddu Path
Nestled in the heart of Morocco lies the Atlas mountains and within them the highest mountain in North Africa, the well known Jbel Toubkal. Many hikers climb the mountain every year and the town Imlil, which acts as the main hub for those wishing to summit, has benefited greatly from the large amounts of people … Continue reading Jbel Toubkal – North Africa’s highest peak
A great aspect of living in London is that my friendship circle consists of people from all over the world; people with different upbringings, different backgrounds and different experiences. This diverse friendship group has opened my eyes to many things in life that I would not have experienced otherwise and, given their experiences of the … Continue reading Tryfan, Bristly Ridge, Y Gribin – A scramblers paradise
https://youtu.be/c2-g7IHICPM The Glyderau is a group of mountains in the Ogwen valley Snowdonia. While incredibly close to Snowdon itself, the Glyderau are, for the most part, considerably quieter and offer just as memorable day out as their more famous cousin. We started out on Tryfan’s North Ridge, for me one of the most … Continue reading Scrambling, Scree and a couple of piles of rocks
The Longer Route 