Acton
October 1, 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
So, we are starting our trip in four months. After about a week in Buenos Aires we will head to El Calafate. We have signed up to do the O trek in the Torres del Paine, Chile in mid February. It's 9Read more
Richmond Park
October 3, 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
First training walk for Lisa's new boots around Richmond Park covering 12.24 Km and 139 m elevation over 2 hours 36 mins. Stags were barking all over the park. Alas the picture of the boots beingRead more
Ivinghoe Beacon
October 10, 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
First proper training hike. Distance - 17.92 Km, 293 m elevation, 4 hours 11 mins. Walked up the Beacon by its steepest slope. Boots are getting more bearable. Clare has new boots too.
Frensham Ponds
October 25, 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Lovely walk we will do again. Clare tried out her sticks for the first time. So much sand, heather, ponds, very diverse ecosystems. Distance - 24.5 Km, 401 m elevation, 5 hours 32 mins.
Chanctonbury and Cissbury Rings
October 31, 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Distance - 19.27 Km, 466 m elevation, 4 hours 18 mins. Stunning views over the South Downs, however we did not take any photos. First of two back to back Sussex walks over Hallowe'en weekend
Kingston - Lewes circular walk
November 1, 2015 in England ⋅ 🌫 12 °C
Spooky foggy walk with lots of elevation, slippery chalk and rubbish visibility which made navigating difficult - we did get lost a couple of times. It was also very mild and humid. Distance - 19.4Read more
Coombe Hill and Wendover
November 8, 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Two nice Chiltern walks that combine for 17.34 Km, 373 m elevation, 4 hours. First leg was from Wendover, up and down Coombe Hill then back through Wendover and up to the top of the woods.
Aldbourne
November 15, 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Went all the way to Wiltshire to do more of the Ridgeway. Not a lot of elevation but really good training for the Patagonian winds. Distance - 19.27 Km, 176 m elevation, 4 hours 13 mins. Very goodRead more
Box Hill
November 28, 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Our friend Kelly joined us for a chilly, windy, steep circuit from the top of Box Hill, down into the Surrey countryside and back up again. Distance - 17.6 Km, 504 m elevation, 4 hours 26 mins.
Ditching Beacon
December 30, 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Brisk walk up the Beacon, along a bit and back down in really strong winds. Distance - 7.1 km, duration 1 hour 39 mins, 225 m elevation.
Cuckmere Haven
December 31, 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Big New Year's Eve training walk from Seven Sisters Country Park, through Friston Forest, Birling Gap, up and down the Seven Sisters in gale force winds and then an extra loop on the west side ofRead more
Amberley, West Sussex
January 1, 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
New Year's Day training walk in yucky conditions. Started off in the wrong place and had to wade through flooded fields. Clare slipped and fell in the mud. Lots of up, not so much down. Great test ofRead more
Acton
January 3, 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Planning - spreadsheets, budgets, Skype calls and emails
Thames Path
January 10, 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
Weekend in London so did a 20 km city walk today. Home - Hammersmith - along the river path past rowers, runners, lots of bridges, all the way to Tate Britain for some culture. Then to Waterloo forRead more
Snowy Bucks
January 17, 2016 in England ⋅ 🌧 2 °C
Couldn't do a big walk yesterday as I am nursing a nasty cold but we had a chance to make a snowman in the garden at Clare's mum and dad's today. Only had a light sprinkle in London.
Chilworth
January 22, 2016 in England ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
Last weekend of training hikes. More lovely and diverse Surrey Hills - plenty of mud and sand. Some very steep up n down. Photos of lunch in the churchyard at St Marthas. Clearest ponds ever at SilentRead more
Berkhamstead - Ivinghoe circular walk
January 24, 2016 in England ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Last training walk and it was the biggest and muddiest so far. Hard work. We slipped, slid and squelched our way along. Distance - 24.5 Km, 401 m elevation in 5 hours 32 mins. Photos show some of theRead more
