by Michael Goude | May 5, 2020 | Fitness, Hiking, Mountaineering
It’s hard to maintain your hill fitness when you can’t get to the hills, right? Well, not necessarily. Every client that books an expedition with RockRiver Expeditions is sent an information pack. If it’s a hill or mountain expedition...
by Michael Goude | Apr 13, 2020 | Hiking, Kit, Kit, Mountaineering, Overseas expeditions
In this blog I show what I take in my personal first aid kit when I go hiking, what I add to it when I’m leading a group, and what extras I ensure I have when I’m trekking in more remote areas of the UK and abroad. “What’s the point of...
by Paula Goude | May 28, 2019 | Challenges, Hiking, Y3P
The feeling of achievement when you complete the challenge is one you need to experience! On my first attempt at the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge I managed Pen y Ghent and Whernside. But my feet were just too sore to continue and I was far too slow and...
by Paula Goude | Oct 21, 2018 | Challenges, Guided Walks, Hiking, Y3P
More than just Mo’s November is now spelt with an ‘M’. Movember has quickly grown year on year almost as fast as the mo’s that sprout during the month. Who knew that using facial hair to raise money and start conversations around the current...
by Paula Goude | Aug 13, 2018 | Hiking, Hiking routes, Mountaineering, Walking routes
Distance: 7 miles Suggested hiking time: 5hrs Start / finish: Ogwen Cottage, Gwynedd, Wales This is a deceptively hard day but well worth it for the photo opportunities! Leave your car at Ogwen Cottage and head behind the buildings and around the east side of...