Waking up in the mountains the Woodsman decides to head out to explore a local cave. The weather was mixed all day with occasional downpours. The Woodsman reaches the cave and lights a small fire just before the storm hits.
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I was lucky enough to find myself in Switzerland for a three month stay in a wonderful little village called Gimmelwald. I enjoyed plenty of hiking in the Swiss Alps.
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“Docksta!” The word kept on running through my mind as the coach driver announced it at 2am on a dark February morning earlier this year. However this was July and it was like I was visiting a different country all together. Here we see Summer in Skuleskogen National Park in Northern Sweden.
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This canoe trip was an experience not to be forgotten. The ever-changing scenery always forcing you into the moment, we were met with different challenges around every bend. The Loch Shiel Moidart Canoe Circuit.
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Back to the hills, leaving the tarmac and breathing in fresh cool air. Wild camping in The Black Mountains during winter make a perfect landscape to travel through and when you are carrying everything you need to survive on your back it is a wonderful environment to spend nights out in.
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“Using any DSLR or camera with manual controls you can start to take some super interesting photographs of the night sky. Using a long exposure, messing around with focus and ISO you can see more than your naked eye ever could.”
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Dartmoor in September is a mixture of light yellows, dull greys and intense blues. The end of the warmer months makes this an intriguing place to be at this time of year. I love the area all year round but it’s in this month that I visit here most. One of my fellow instructors was along for the trip with me – Ed and I tested out some gear and completed an old and trusted route starting and ending in Belstone.
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I find no point in what I consider a waste of time. My line of thought does not believe in the significance of climbing to tick boxes. Climbing Munros? Having said all that here is Ben Lomond a Munro Classic.
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Long days spent walking, lovely views and the sea breeze. Exmoor Hiking.
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