by Paula Goude | Jul 6, 2018 | Climbing
I’ve not been climbing for over a year. Heck, I’ve not done any upper body strength work for months. But when I saw that there was going to be a bit of a meet up at Red Goat Climbing in York, I thought “Why not? It could be a fun evening”. ...
by Paula Goude | Apr 18, 2018 | Hiking, Mountaineering
Some might say I’m a little obsessed when it comes to trig points. I photograph them, I photograph myself at them, I photograph the little plaque that’s on them, I deviate from routes because there’s one nearby and I can’t miss it out. So I...
by Paula Goude | Mar 12, 2018 | Duke of Edinburgh Award, Hiking
The Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme is open to young people between 14 and 24 years of age in the UK and across the world. The three levels, Bronze, Silver and Gold comprise of four sections each – volunteering, skill, physical and expedition, plus an...
by Paula Goude | Dec 11, 2017 | Climbing, Hiking, Mountaineering
It’s the 11th day of our 12 Gifts of Christmas and today is International Mountain Day. A day set aside by the UN to highlight the threat to mountains from climate change, land degradation, over exploitation and natural disasters, as well as the consequences...
by Paula Goude | Dec 9, 2017 | Canoeing, Hiking, Kit, Mountaineering
It’s the 9th day of our 12 Gifts of Christmas and hopefully so far we’ve been able to provide you with some inspiration for buying Christmas gifts for the Adventurers in your lives. Or at least been able to explain what you do with some of the kit they...
