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A few mountain marathons, Montane Lakeland 50 Ultra and hopefully a trip to the Arctic Circle in Sweden with my partner. My feet will be tired by Christmas 2015! Also taking my partner on her first trail half marathon in May 🙂 jimmymacke@live.co.uk
I’m planning to try and cover as much of the GR10 path in the Pyrenees as I can within 2 weeks. Some new kit would so helpful!
first and foremost, surfing in January (cold!) for my birthday, then climbing in Spain in march (not so cold!). not looked further into the year yet but climbing and surfing will be playing a big part! sarahashurst@gmail,com
For next year, keep bringing my 2 kids out in forests and cycle some trail, at least 1-2 times a month, and about me, running 10km by July in MK, going trekking 1 a month to train to go to then Lake District for the bigger adventure. e_gollin@hotmail.com
I am going to Serbia for some snowboarding fun this winter!
I’ve got my 3rd half marathon in February, and I’ve also recently bought a new mountain bike so lots of adventures on that are planned for next year! I’d love to take it on a multi-day expedition and explore some of the longer trails across the country 🙂 rebeccacadd@gmail.com
Trekking round Ireland with a Quadcopter!
After many many weekends of wild camping, hiking, scrambling and climbing in the Lake District, North Wales, the Cairngorms, Pembroke, Skye and the Peak District, I’ll go to hike the John Muir Trail in 21 days! 🙂 The ultimate dream would be to hike the full PCT, but unfortunately I cannot take months off work at the moment.
I’ll also try to do as much wildlife watching as possible. For now, the plans include spotting: beavers, bisons, wild boar, ospreys, bats, seals, dolphins, puffins, deer, … and hopefully a bear or two on the JMT 🙂
chante_ele@hotmail.com
Introduced my partner to backpacking, but stopping at campsites. Hopefully this year I’ll be taking her wild camping, she’s not exprienced waking up in the middle of nowhere yet!
I have a trip planned to Russia to climb Mt Elbrus which will be my 2nd of the 7 summits.
Trekking in Norway, Glastonbury Festival and skiing hopefully! sashacooney@gmail.com
I’m really looking forward to my 2,5 weeks in the Alps in January. Hoping for a little more snow, but stoked none the less! It’ll be my second time splitboarding and I can’t wait!
Some winter mountaineering in Scotland and scrambling weekends in the Lakes and Snowdonia and if the plan comes together, some hiking and via ferrata in the Dolomites later in the year. Roll on 2015. jholyhead@gmail.com
My partner and I will be paddling the length of the Danube River in rubber dingys; beginning at Donaueschingen in Germany and finishing in Romania when we reach The Black Sea. If our rubber dingys fail us we are prepared to continue by any other means such as foot or bicycle. 🙂
We’re looking forward to discovering the wildlife and the great history and culture that the river has.
Hi Siân,
Currently in Chamonix where my wife, Breezy, and I run a chalet, so gonna be telemarking 5 days a week ’til May. Then a month or so in the UK to see family and friends. Planning to take the open boat up to Scotland for 2-3 weeks and paddle round Moidart & Knoydart on the west coast. Then heading out to the Pyrenees where we are renovating a barn, foraging and exploring (http://www.radicalfish.eu). In between times hoping to get a couple of road trips (in Billy, our VW van) in as wanna play in the Aïgues Tortes and get some climbing in. alun@radicalfish.eu
Oh my days! I’ve been hoping to do more wild camping but lack some of the necessary equipment – so this would be perfect! alexbarker333@hotmail.co.uk
Hi 🙂 Adventures in 2015 will kick off with some much loved skiing in the Alps in January, followed by the Cairngorms and exploring Scotland in Feb as my best friend has moved to Aberdeen! Also planning some British mini adventures inspired by you and a bigger trip to Canada in June! Some new gear would be just dreamy!
Keep up the amazing blog and Instagram – keeps me happy and inspired from my corporate desk every single day!
Happy Christmas!!
Abby xxxx
Abigaileatymon@gmail.com
We’ll be doing our annual Boxing Day hike up Schiehallion – then in January we are planning a long weekend trip to the Cairngorms that will include overnighting in a snow-hole in a remote high coire just off the plateau.
johncturner@btinternet.com
In the New Year we’ll be climbing Helvellyn via Striding Edge. We also intend a shorter day up Skiddaw, then goulash and beer at The Dog & Gun in Keswick. We’re also in the process of checking out and applying for hiking and overnight permits for The Grand Canyon later in the summer.
jay444@mail.com
My boyfriend and I are off to svalbard to watch the solar eclipse in March, it could be as cold as – 25 and of course there could be polar bears!!!
jessfeldon@gmail.com
Oh la la, how fantastic! We have at least two trips planned so far. Our first will make us the only family I’ve ever heard of to camp on their DIsney World vaca. Our other is a few days on the little North Carolina island, Ocracoke. Probably at least a Fall camping trip, too, I’m sure.
meghannlchapman@gmail.com
Wild camping and backing with my other half! I’m a meteorologist so in love with the great outdoors. My dream would be for some cloud spotting whilst British backpacking over the year, with surfing and climbing breaks in between. I’m currently in Devon but relocating in April so want to make the most of all of it, country, coasts, sea. Then ultimately prepping for a Grand Canyon 3 day hike with my hubby, decided after hiking Half Dome, Yosemite, CA earlier this year – if all dreams come true!
(Ps. HIGHLY recommend Half Dome for your wish list)
quite a lot of walking for certain then move onto some mountain biking
Having just retired from teaching the plan is for my wife and family to visit Iceland with me so that we can see the Northern Lights (first thing on my bucket list) and this will be followed by walking the North Norfolk Coastal Path (the second Long Distance Footpath we have done, the first being the Great Glen Way). We will also be re-tracing some day walks from where we live in West Sussex, comparing the routes from a 1920s guidebook with what is possible now, with a view to giving a lecture on this to our local history society.
Happy Christmas
Robert
rmcarlysle@googlemail.com
Our big adventure next year is going to be life changing, we are planning a move to Wales. Its ging to be so hard but so worth it, i’m excited and scared but thats what an adventure is all about x
We will be going wild in Iceland on the yearly trip.
to climb a munro with my kids
2015 will see my walk the Saxon Shore Way. 163 miles from Gravesend in Kent (my home County) to Hastings in Sussex. There are some incredible overseas destinations, but the UK has lots of diverse walks too, many with amazing scenery. These are all too often passed over for the more ‘glamorous’ sounding walks.
Trekking in Iceland in February, need warm gear from the lovely people at Simply Hike.
2015 is the year we are going to walk up Snowden! We are not Spring Chickens but have been gearing up year on year and Yes Sirree we are going to conquer our own New Year ultimate challenge! It’s on the Bucket List! 🙂
hopefully i’m going to travel more!
Big plans for 2015 lots of jam packed fun adventures out riding trails and out walking the stunning hills of scotland and its countryside maby even some charity work 🙂
A long awaited trip to the Canadian Rockies
Just came back from Peru where I did the 4-day Inca Trail and had my first surfing lesson – plans for 2015: cycling around the Yorkshire Dales during Easter, two music festivals, night ride to Brighton, surfing in Portugal and wild camping on the little island of Elafonisos in Greece (look it up :-)), with a few hikes here and there when the day gets a bit longer lilapavlerou@hotmail.com
Going walking in the African bush to watch Cheetahs
Travel the entirety of the Wild Atlantic Way, with plenty of stops for walking
Hiking in the Swiss mountains in the spring when the grass is lovely and green, lots of wildflowers, happy cows with huge bells and picturesque little villages where you can stop for refreshments. Most certainly the best trip to enjoy fresh mountain air. In Switzerland hiking is everyone`s hobby, for a good reason!
A trip to the Rockies – can’t wait
Firstly myself and my partner are going for a Boxing Day dip in the north east coast. Followed by a trip mountain climbing and hill running at the Brecon Beacons. Canoeing in Yorkshire and sea kayaking around the west coast of Scotland (west is best). If we are really lucky/organised/free we are going to try to do the leeds to Liverpool canal by canoe for mountain rescue. We are also going to get married… That’s probably the biggest adventure!! R.e.punton@gmail.com.
I’m doing the Cumbrian Challenge in May – my first time! So winning some new kit would be fantastic!
Always wanted to walk some of the Appalachian Trail after reading Bill Brysons excellent A walk in the woods. Hoping 2015 is the year for that
I don’t have anything planned yet, going to be a ‘yes woman’ in 2015 and see where life takes me x claireeadie@live.co.uk
not sure yet but hopefully get something sorted soon! prettykitty_cat_meow@yahoo.co.uk
going to new Zealand to try out some adrenaline sports and off road driving
My husband and I are determined to get more walking done as a family. Would love to take our daughters on an overnight walk with a youth hostel/bothy sleepover thrown in. Well, nothing ventured, nothing gained!
I’m planning some walks in my home area of Snowdonia.
After having to pull out of the London Marathon last year due to injury I am hoping to regain fitness this year so I can consider entering 2016.
I’m running the London Marathon for Meningitis Now as a survivor of bacterial meningitis and septicaemia in April, heading to the North West Highlands to bag a few munros, hiking in Vietnam in August and coming back to do the 3 Peaks in 36 hours!
Traveling in France on our bikes!
Walking in the Lake ditrict in April.
Exploring Thailand, South to North! Going to be experiencing the bright lights of city life as well as the simplicity and harmony of nature.
I’m heading to Iceland for my birthday in search of the Northern Lights :-). Would love to win this prize as I need to invest in a lot of cold weather clothing!
We are going camping in Sherwood Forest-best pack me nights!
I’m going snowshoeing in Austria.
A friend of mine who is a mountain/tour guide has finally persuaded me to join her in climbing mountain Kilimanjaro. She takes groups of people at least twice a year to the mountain and I know I can “trust* her. Some of us are a little anxious to tackle big challenges such as this one :).
2015 is going to be amazing!
I got engaged last night and will be celebrating with lots of walking in the lovely Warwickshire countryside over the festive period. We’ll also be doing a fair few half marathons and lots of mountain walks to get us into shape for our travels next year. In June, we set off on a seven-month round the world adventure to travel and volunteer – Indonesia, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, so no doubt so hiking gear will come in pretty handy! Can’t wait for 2015 to get started. Happy Christmas and best wishes for 2015!
Susie
I am planning on walking the Tinners way in Cornwall, The coast of Cornwall. 🙂 Live down here but never really walked the whole coast, well that changes, now going to explore my surroundings.
Hiking in the Lake District.
Some serious hiking in Algonquin National Park in Ontario in May. Celebrating turning 50 in style!
I’m planning a trip to the Lake District, I’ve never been there before!
been helping out with a 4×4 Yorkshire response for several years in the winter to help get hospitals staff to work in bad weather, to keep them open, this would be fantastic to help with this
Fingers crossed should be heading back to Africa!! 🙂 hannahkate10@live.co.uk
I want to hike the full 25 miles of the ‘Tas Valley Trail’ (Norfolk) styles5433@hotmail.co.uk
I’m hoping to start training in cani-cross
I will be assisting my daughter with her Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award
In 2015 it’s going to be the Fife Coastal path and the West Highland Way.
We are heading of to Iceland for New Years Eve to hopefully see the Northern Lights! Very very excited!
next year i have some very nice walks planned around the derbyshire countryside
My one n only adventure for 2015 is gonna b my delivery with our 2nd child.i m so excited as well as worried for how i m going to cope with two under two year olds at the same time so need lots of assurance n pampering for now.(chaudhry_sohail@ymail.com)
Hoping to complete our circuit of the Llyn Peninsula coastal path. Breathtaking views!
Trying to complete Wainwrights Lake District walks
nothing too exotic , just to start walking in the countryside more with the kids x
Keeping it simply, hiking on the Yorkshire moors
I’m going to climb the Great Orme at Llandudno this year with my kids – the first ‘proper’ hike we’re doing as a family. Even the dog can do that one (I’m hoping).
Having had the immeasurable pleasure of my mother-in-law tagging along on the last three summer holidays, this year, I am booking myself and my other half onto a 52 day camel train from Ouazazate to Timbuktu. Hopefully she will be dissuaded from joining us this time. I am not too confident though, as the adventurous old dear is a regular customer at thegirloutdoors.co.uk
RICHARD DOBINSON
Off to White horse Canada to see northern lights, helicopter ride over glaciers Alaska, sleigh ride with huskies looking forward to June 2015
Introduce my children to hiking and lots of camping
My partner and I are going on a walking holiday to menorca in March
There are some interesting caves we plan to explore this year 🙂
Looking to get the kids walking / hiking this year now there old enough to enjoy the exercise
Some of these sound so adventurous! Our adventure this year is going to be attempting to take all of our seven children aged 1 -16 up a mountain, not sure which yet, possibly Snowden, or maybe Helevellyn, depending on which holiday we choose.
We’re attempting a 630-mile adventure around the coastline of the southwest peninsula on the South West Coast Path – eeeek! We’ll do it in sets of day walks, I can’t wait to do Combe Martin —- Woolacombe, cliff paths and beautiful maritime heathland are right up my street! Happy New Year everyone! xx
Wow 100 pound of kit. I think i would spend it on my eight year old son, who has taken an intrest in his dads effort to get fit and get out their in nature. He recently hiked up pen y fan and loved it.
Going for a big hiking trip in Australia.
I am planning to hike in the High Tatras in Slovakia this year
Trekking in the Pyrenees
Have a week of walking in the beautiful Lake District next week to start the New Year off right. I love it so much I moved there this year so I could be in the mountains every chance I get! Lots and lots of wild (and not do wild) camping in the fells, the highlands, western isles, yorkshire dales, Cornwall and Dartmoor so a warm sleeping bag would come in really handy 🙂 Looking forward to a year full of adventure!
In spring i will bag some munros
Im summer i plan to climb up glencoe
in autumn i want to do some geocashing
in winter the slopes i will be smashing
Visiting Paris, the Peak District & New York, Houston & Las Vegas in 2015. Lots of walking and sight seeing!
We’re planning on doing Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis for the first time this year!
I’m planning a walking holiday in South Wales taking in as many castles as possible. The views will be amazing, I’m so looking forward to it! Gyffrous!
Lots more adventurous geocaching….but need to give birth first!!!
To start the new year with a 7 mile ramblers walk on Jan 1st followed by a pub lunch 🙂
Camping in France with the children!
I hope to be going to Durango in Colorado and to hike in the Rockies in this area of Colorado and spend many days as a member of the “Mile High Club”!
After introducing my 6 and 4 year old girls to the hills this year, our plan is for them to bag their first Munro early in 2015 and see how many they can achieve during the course of the year.
I’m doing a long distance walk with my six year old.
I want to take my doggy to the lake district, never been on holiday with the dog or been to the lake district!
Not been much of an adventurer… but plan to in 2015!! . I will start with long hikes in the forest with the family.
I’ll be running the London Marathon and Round Ripon Ultra, but looking for a summer Ultra closer to 50 miles for a real challenge this year
We are going camping in USA for 2 months! It is our second time doing it and it was great fun the first time. Looking forward to it this year!
Im planning on going to go for a walking holiday in the cairngorms in june
used to love walking up the Dartmoor tors with my partner until a accident which left me without the use of my left arm and left leg shorter 10 years ago which left my balance and walking not the best or quickest in unforeseen weather over the years he has now become my husband and we together have slowly but surely learnt as a team to tackle them tors again a bit slower then we used to but the pain is sure worth the gain.
I intend to hike along the Asturian coast and then turn up into the Picos de Europa this summer, it should be fun!
Scafell is my planned adventure and a few other lake district walks.
We plan to take the children to Sutherland and Caithness for some coastal walks.
I’m hoping to get some hiking done in Colorado, fingers crossed…
My boys are still little so we are starting small with them but looking forward to a christmas forrest walk
Planning to complete the South-West coastal path.
My New Year’s Resolution is to be more spontaneous, which generally includes going out more and taking walks when the feeling arises. So generally plan to be more outdoorsy next year and therefore this prize would be a great start 🙂
A lot of walking – exploring the Essex coast, the Grampians and the West Country more. Traveling to Hungary and Austria in May also. Looking forward to going to Northey Island in Essex however more than anything.
Forgot to leave my email! devereux@live.co.uk
Sorry. Fingers crossed.
We plan a walking holiday in Northern Ireland and also one on the English South coast
Booked a walking holiday around Cuba. So looking forward to it before the country becomes Americanised.
going walking in the lake district
In March 2015 we’re going on a hiking holiday in the French Pyrenees for 1 week. I also adore wildlife photography, so it will be a perfect getaway katecjohnston@hotmail.co.uk
Learning to surf in Pembrokeshire and a bit of puffin hunting.
Hoping to trek around the Seville/Cordoba/Cadiz regions of Spain
Well I use to be quite adventurous before I had my two kids, now I’m quite unfit and extremely out of shape. So this year I plan to get back in shape ready for next year’s adventures with my kids. I plan to take the to go ape.
A Trip to Darwin Australia, can’t wait 🙂
I have a landmark birthday in 2015 and will be trekking to machu picchu in November to mark it, so my friends and I have made new year resolutions to get fit and do a number of treks in England, Scotland and Wales in preparation, so some kit to help with that would be fabulous. Happy New Year!
I’m new to this. I have just started walking every day and aim for 20 miles a week. A gentle introduction with some hikes planned in the UK in 2015.
Need a new kit for hiking in ireland
Walking in cornwall
hicking in france
We are of to Icealand for the yearly walking trip.
I’m planning a walking tour in Iceland 😀 It’s my third visit and I can’t wait!
sallywills@live.co.uk
hoping to cycle the South Downs Way this year and do some wild camping with the children in the Scottish Highlands
we are walking the camino in spain.
We live on Dartmoor so planning on doing some more of the Templer way, The Granite way and The West Devon way, along with some more of the South West Costal path.
I’m planning on doing the London to Brighton walk. Also doing a lot of walking in the Lake District, mainly Keswick.
My knees are knackered with osteoarthritis but I just want to get out walking in the hills again next year
I have a few days walking planned in the yorkshire dales also a camping holiday with my kids in the summer
get a job and have more fun
Have a tripped planned to British Columbia so I’m very excited about exploring and hiking there 😀
I have the biggest marathon of my life in May 2015……..giving birth to our Daughter !!!
I hope to get a few weekends wild camping in the Cairngorms later in the year
Can’t afford to go abroad at the moment but plan a return trip to Stratford Upon Avon and I love going on local walks here where I live on the Isle of Wight and a few trips to London 🙂
A trip to Maderia
Planning a walking holiday in Scotland in June, after some poor health in 2014, I’m starting to build my fitness up for the new year
After a bit of over indulgence – well it has been Christmas, I plan on buying myself, my hubby and my son some new walking boots and putting them to good use. We love going to the Lake District, and North Wales and walking in the wonderful fresh air of the countryside. A fantastic way to spend some quality family time together whilst keeping fit at the same time, and its free to do fantastic.
Planning on going to Snowdonia
Hiking in the Mournes and climbing Slemish
more geocaching is planned, hoping to get a lot more to add to my total
We are going to Iceland in April so hoping to do a bit of hiking there
walking along canal tow paths!
I’m off to Nepal to visit the inlaws in February, and have plenty of trekking planned. This would be incredibly useful!
Planning to walk the coast to coast with my dogs over Easter 🙂
We have got a little pup
Who has taken over our life
So no more holidays in the sun
From now on we Simply Hike
In June I plan to run the Sheffield Half Marathon. 6 Miles uphill!. Ok, the voucher wont be terribly useful for the marathon, but it will be useful to buy gear to keep me dry and warm whilst working upon the roofs this winter. Many Thanks
I’m 40 next month, so we’ve booked a log cabin holiday, with lots of walks & cycling through the forest, with a hot choc (or champers!) in the hot tub at the end of the day 🙂
I’m planning to go on a walking holiday in Cuba in March.
Another wonderful few days walking round the Isles of Scilly 🙂
I would like to do the same hike I did that earned me my Springbok Scout award hiking the Drakensberg mountains in Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa. It’s one of the most beautiful places in this world with breath taking views.
I’m planning on finally realising my dream trip to Borneo to volunteer at Sepilok Orang Utan sanctuary. Nothing much…
I’m going on a walking trip to the Isle of Skye this Spring
A ski trip to the three valleys in February
We have decided to travel around Britain visiting as many Historical sites as we can. Really looking forward to it!
We are off to Majorca in the summer for our very first walking holiday! We are also planning to do lots of walking in the Peak District and in Snowdonia during the earlier months of 2015
the lake district and peak district Derbyshire
gwynnington@hotmail.com
I am going to find all the historic ‘follies’ of the UK and go exploring (with my new camera from Santa)
My little 2015 adventure would just be to get lost in a different country! No technology and just explore the landscape not knowing where you will end up next!
Hoping to take our daughter abroad for the first time.
I plan to get on the road and pass my driving test before my 30th in June 😉
win competitions and travel world wide
Off to explore some canyons in Arizona, 1st time there
We don,t walk very far but it beats using the car. We’ll book our annual trip to the lakes as there we always have family fun filled breaks
walking in Italy
So far I’ve got 2 nights booked in March for some walking in the Lake District.
I’m planning to start my own business!! 🙂