Walking, camping, taking it easy. I go into the mountains to get away from the daily humdrum of work, decisions, and technology. What could be more relaxing than camping under the stars miles from civilisation? Please note that I bought this product with my own money and have no connection with the vendor.

So I decided discretion was the better part of valour and so went home on Monday. Place Fell appears to have very little snow.

My TGO Challenge 2012 - Start to Finish, maybe. Saturday, 8 November 2014. This for our forgotten heroes. On all the oceans white caps flow. You do not see crosses row on row. But those who sleep beneath sea. Rest in peace your countries free. Saturday, November 08, 2014. Sunday, 12 October 2014. TGO Challenge 2015 - From start to finish, maybe? Sue and Ali had received my challenge application form and cheque for the 2015 crossings. So yet again I ho.

Hillwalking and Backpacking Trips in the Scottish Highlands. Wild camp between Luinne Bheinn and Meall Buidhe.

I have a new tent, the luxe Sil Hex Peak, I roughly pitched it in the garden this afternoon. It is very spacious and, compared to my Trailstar, it is taller and has more usable head space.

Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains. We made easy and swift progress to Parsley Hay where the views were superb and we celebrated with a cuppa.

Finally, I have a chance to sit down and write up another day of our trip to Wasdale. The last remnants of cloud were lifting. Branching off to take the path up to Beck Head. Getting nearer the top of the ridge. The view from Beck Head.

Backpacking, day-walks and shorter strolls in the uplands and lowlands of Northern England, Wales, Scotland and occasionally further afield too. Thursday, 6 August 2015. A Sunset Walk from Upton to Bude. A pleasant evening circuit from Bude combining the canal towpath and the coast path. Monday, 29 June 2015. Rishworth Moor and Blackstone Edge.

Annapurna Sanctuary Trek Part 1 Arrival-Rum Doodle-Flight to Pokhara-Trek to Pothana. Annapurna Trek Part 2 Daily Routine-Day 2 Pothana to Jhinu Danda-Day 3 Jhinu Danda to Sinuwa. Annapurna Trek Part 3 The Guides-Day 4 Sinuwa to Deurali-Day 5 Deurali to Machhapuchchhre Base Camp. Annapurna Trek part 5-The Porters-Day 8 Dovan to Chhomrong-Day 9 Chhomrong to Tadapani.