Active Tenerife
Tenerife conjures images of sun-burnt shoulders, the wonderfully named ‘Playas de Americas‘ and a cheap ‘runaway’ destination for sun, sea and sand. It is 10 million visitors, booze, bacon and […]
Category Archives: Mountains
My Kilimanjaro Diary (Day 4 – 6) – The Lemosho Route 2015
Day 4 Shira Hut (3810M) to Barranco Camp (3900M) This time last week, I was sipping parsley tea in London. That’s right, parsley tea. Dregs of the disgusting herb floating in […]
My Kilimanjaro Diary – Lemosho Route 2015 (Day 1 – 3)
Day 1 – Londorossi Gate (2100M) to Mt Mkubwa, Big Tree Camp (2650M) I’ve left Moivaro Coffee Plantation. Our hotel was set in beautiful grounds with thatched cottage roofs and […]
Mount Toubkal (4,167M) Hike
Day 1 – Arrival The flight grounded to a halt, 50 minutes late at 22:17pm. HURRY UP! shouted a airport security guard. Me and a handful of others legged it […]
Hiking up Helvellyn: A trip to the Lake District
Day 1: 4th April 2013 My eyes scan the small, electronic screens after I board coach ‘C’. I’m sat at seat 23, next to a lady reading articles […]
