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The Climb To Galtymore
Cnoc Mor nGaibblte This has to be one of my favourite hikes. It has something for everyone. Climbing from the north you have its steep rugged face taking on routes such as the Lough Curra gully or doing the horseshoe of Cush ,Galtybeg, Galtymore and then Slievecushnabinna each in their own right just has trying […]
Video: The Mournes
A walk through the Mourne Mountains and what they mean to me personally: Having trouble with the video? Try Vimeo by clicking here
Back to basics
It seems I’ve become something of a convert to the joy of a good bivvy lately. Even with the less than ideal weather lately, my Laser Comp seems to be doing little more than gathering dust in the gear cave that is my spare room. I got to thinking about why this is the case, […]
The start of spring! Well, not really…
With spring around the corner (on the calendar that is) and thoughts of longer days and more running and cycling on the optimistic to do list I decided today was the day I started building my fitness. Over the past few weeks I’ve been meaning to get outside and go for a run or cycle, […]
90% of it is mental….the other 10% is in your head
I set off for a Holiday to Rome recently full of dread and anticipation. That naggling feeling in the pit of your stomach sat heavy for many days before the holiday. Having agreed to participate in Rome Marathon many months previously, work commitments and life in general had conspired against my training. Worse still on […]
Snowy Sunday Stroll
Crunch crunch crunch, crunch crunch crunch, crunch crunch URRGGGHHH!! I suddenly found my face inches from the snow, the arms that I had extended to break my sudden fall buried within its frigid mass. The pristine frozen snow had drifted over a rather large hole, which I now found myself closely acquainted with! It […]
Video: Lecale Way
Back in January we walked the 40 miles along the Down coast of the Lecale Way. Here’s some of the highlights from an excellent trip:
New Trent IMP120D – Gear Review
Brand – New Trent Model – IMP120D Item type – Reserve Battery Pack Price – £39.98 FOREWORD As a proud owner of an LG Nexus 4 Android phone – I’m well familiar with the issues of battery endurance that come with using a smartphone in the hills. On one of our previous walks of the […]
Karrimor Orkney Hiking Boots – Gear Review
I recently Purchased a pair of karrimors Orkney hiking boots as my old faithful Boots had begun to let in & following a recent multi day hike I felt it was time to purchase a new pair. I am more than the occasional hiker,trying to fit in as many days in the mountains as I […]
Video: Annalong Valley Camp
A nice forest camp in Annalong valley, back in October 2012. Well known for its ease of access and relative convenience, the spot has since became affectionately known as “Hotel Annalong”