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The adventurous guide to Swansea Bay

The adventurous guide to Swansea Bay
“Gower is a very beautiful peninsula… as a matter of fact, it is one of the loveliest sea-coast stretches in the whole of Britain.” Dylan… View Post
climbing

Climbing For Beginners: Why you should hit the wall

Climbing For Beginners: Why you should hit the wall
Guest blogger Charlotte Clark on the delights of rock climbing for beginners, and why this is the perfect confidence-building sport for women of all abilities.… View Post
interview

Interview: adventurous filmmaker Jen Randall

Interview: adventurous filmmaker Jen Randall
I’m very excited about this one: an interview with the uber-inspiring Jen Randall, multi award-winning filmmaker and the lady behind the lens of The Bothy… View Post
cycling

The outdoorsy girl’s guide to Bristol

The outdoorsy girl’s guide to Bristol
I was so proud to see that my beloved Bristol was named one of the top cities to visit in 2017 by Rough Guides. They… View Post
climbing

Review: Scarpa Velocity V climbing shoes from GO Outdoors

Review: Scarpa Velocity V climbing shoes from GO Outdoors
Rocking out in the Scarpa Velocity V, an easy and fuss-free climbing shoe aimed at beginners and available at the very purse-friendly price of £59… View Post
camping

Weekend adventures for under £50 for Red Bull

Weekend adventures for under £50 for Red Bull
“You don’t have to be rich to travel well,” noted travel writer Eugene Fodor. Wise words. Get more bang for your buck with one of… View Post
adventure

Climbing in the Wye Valley

Climbing in the Wye Valley
Before autumn arrived in all its colourful glory the Super Rad Climb Team (well, my mates) and I made a late summer trip to the… View Post
climbing

How to: look after climber’s hands

How to: look after climber’s hands
Bouldering, sport climbing and general scrabbling around on rock faces is great fun, but it’s not very kind on your mitts. You’ll have to say… View Post
adventure

Wild camping in Snowdonia and scrambling up Crib Goch

Wild camping in Snowdonia and scrambling up Crib Goch
I’m trying to film more of my adventures this year, and while it’s hard to lug my D-SLR along on a bike packing trip or… View Post
climbing

Climbing packing guide: what’s in my climbing rucksack?

Climbing packing guide: what’s in my climbing rucksack?
Newbie in the world of sport climbing? I pretty much still am too, and all the gear I took with me to the crags of… View Post
active

Climbing Mallorca: Deep water solo climbing on the wild coast

Climbing Mallorca: Deep water solo climbing on the wild coast
In September I got a grip on the limestone of Mallorca. Read my story of a magical week free climbing on the coast above the… View Post
travel

Four active adventures in Thailand

Four active adventures in Thailand
Thailand’s island paradises are heaven for lovers of lazy getaways, but there is a world of adventure awaiting you beyond the beaches, bars, and tourist… View Post
active

My pick of the best British climbing walls for Red Bull

My pick of the best British climbing walls for Red Bull
If you’re dreaming of a summer spent getting to grips with granite or just fancy giving climbing a try, now’s the time to get training… View Post
climbing

Adrenaline in the air

Adrenaline in the air
If your weekly 10k around the park is starting to feel a little repetitive try an adrenaline-fuelled airborne adventure. Air Charter Service recently put together… View Post
active

Sport climbing at Dancing Ledge, Dorset

Sport climbing at Dancing Ledge, Dorset
Another summer, another awesome climbing weekend on the stunning Dorset coast. Gavin, Beren, Pete and I headed to the Isle of Purbeck to conquer some… View Post
adventure

Wild Britain adventures for The Independent

Wild Britain adventures for The Independent
Wild open spaces and adventures off the beaten track are closer than you think – get inspired to go exploring in Britain this winter with… View Post