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Loch Ericht
You might assume that a week long trip to Scotland would be full of mountains, hills and hard slog, but you would be wrong. I had the pleasure of a very easy loch side walk on my trip and was...
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One Word Wednesday #8
One Word Wednesday but of course… being Blonde… we always have more words to say! Image – The Malvern Hills, Worcestershire Beacon trig pillar Triangulation
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Mittens or gloves?
Mittens are an essential item of outdoor clothing on a very cold day on the hill On the very coldest of days during a British winter, mittens are the thing that keep my fingers warmer than any pair of...
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Compass envy
c On a recent Gold DofE expedition I was treated to a few of the participants showing me some of the things that they had in their Christmas stocking. There were new clothes and new kit; both of which...
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Hill walking and the unpredictable weather
Knowledge of the weather can help to make your walk much more enjoyable (and safe) We all know that we’ve had some pretty extreme weather this year. We’ve had more storms, blizzards, floods and...
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A Snow Walk up Creag Bheag
A walk up Creag Bheag A walking B1 first has just happened in the form of following a pre-planned route by Country Walking Magazine. If you’ve never read a copy of this magazine before then you don’t...
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Short Dartmoor Walk – High Willhays
Short Dartmoor Walk High Willhays – Dartmoor’s Highest Point Distance: 8.2 kilometres Height gain: 238 metres Terrain: army tracks, some open moorland, exposed to weather, two fords North Dartmoor can...
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As heard on one of the BMC’s ‘Women in Adventure’ films. ‘My legs have gone full Bambi!’
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Dartmoor’s highest mountain? – High Willhays
Ever since our Blonde Dartmoor pilgrimage walk to visit Cranmere Pool and its bogs, I have been keen to tick off another very important square in the Dartmoor 365 book. High Willhays is Dartmoor’s...
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Ten Tors Team Selection
In the eyes of a Ten Tors manager this time of year is the best and the worst. It’s the best because you see the young inexperienced teenagers of the autumn transformed into a superb team capable of...
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Glenmore Lodge
During my February visit to Scotland I had the pleasure of visiting Glenmore Lodge. This is a place that the outdoorsy type will dream of visiting. In our heads it is full of all sorts of fabulous...
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The waterproof trouser quandary
Waterproof trousers: an important piece of outdoor gear We are quite interested in waterproofing obviously; we have commented on tents, coats, skin and now trousers. If there’s one piece of outdoor...
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Friday’s Phrase
Room with a view! The amazing view from the Isles of Scilly travel Skybus of the South West Coast Path near to Land’s End.
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A spectacular start to Ten Tors 2018
This year was a great year for Ten Tors. Trinity School had their first team for ages, the weather was perfect and the 7am start was more spectacular than normal. It’s always an emotive sight to see...
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Ten Tors or DofE?
Ten Tors or DofE: which is easier?! Many people wonder whether Ten Tors is the toughest challenge or a DofE expedition. There is always a friendly rivalry between the two ‘camps’ about which is...
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One Word Wednesday #22
One Word Wednesday but of course… being Blonde… we always have more words to say! Cheeky! This cheeky squirrel takes advantage of the lack of dogs in the picnic area.
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Friday’s Phrase
A dangerous phrase that can lead to, amongst other things, a rucksack weighing far too much. That’ll come in handy.
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Gear review: Salomon Quest 4D walking boots
Why Salomon Quest 4D walking boots are good I am a big fan of all things Salomon. You know when you find a brand that just fits well with your taste and your size, that you can rely on each piece of...
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Friday’s Phrase
“Put your hand on stone, listen to the past’s long pulse.” From the poem Stanton Drew by U A Fanthorpe.
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Ten Tors Team Selection
In the eyes of a Ten Tors manager this time of year is the best and the worst. It’s the best because you see the young inexperienced teenagers of the autumn transformed into a superb team capable of...
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