I’ve recently returned from a trekking trip in Morocco with a group of fantastic girls. We reached North Africa’s highest peak, Mount Toubkal, which was the ultimate highlight of the trip, but more uplifting was the camaraderie and support of a group of women that didn’t know each other so well at the beginning …

  What a fantastic summer we’ve had, all this sunshine has been more than welcome and I’ve realised I’m definitely a fair weather person. Not quite sure what I’m going to do in the winter but hey!   For me, it has been such a nice change to wake up in the morning with the …

  I must admit I’m not really a morning person, I’m not one of those people that wake up in the morning, leap out of bed with a big smile on their face shouting Hallelujah it’s 6am, time to get up!! But once I’m actually up I do really appreciate the mornings and actually believe …

Last year in April I lost my Dad to cancer and my whole world fell apart as I always thought he would live until very old… I wasn’t the same person anymore, grief and depression took over me for months. I spoke to Helen at Desperately Seeking Adventure saying that I needed something in my …

  Do you ever get the adventure blues? I’ve been so busy lately I’ve barely had any time to think about my next adventure never mind actually have one! I feel lately I have lost sight of what I originally set out to do, and have become so embroiled in the mechanics and technicalities of the business, and all …

Three of the Best Waterproof Jackets for Women A good waterproof jacket can make any kind of weather bearable, but a great waterproof jacket can make going out in the rain an absolute pleasure! And while waterproof choices used to be limited to a variety of less-than-stylish cagoules, designers have now cottoned on to the …

  Yesterday I decided I desperately needed to get away from the christmas crowds and went in search of some snow. It was an amazingly crisp and clear day as we headed for Snowdonia, the scenery was so fantastic as we headed through Capel Curig and on past Llyn Gwynant that we had to stop …

I was fortunate enough to have an access all areas pass to this weekends Kendal Mountain Film Festival, or to quote the locals, ‘the film festival’! What a truly inspirational weekend, with some fantastic speakers, adventure films and of course the famous Rab party that couldn’t be missed. I was fortunate enough to get to …