Acton
1 de octubre de 2015, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 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 9Leer más
Richmond Park
3 de octubre de 2015, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 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 beingLeer más
Ivinghoe Beacon
10 de octubre de 2015, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 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
25 de octubre de 2015, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 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
31 de octubre de 2015, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 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
1 de noviembre de 2015, Inglaterra ⋅ 🌫 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 - 19.4Leer más
Coombe Hill and Wendover
8 de noviembre de 2015, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 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
15 de noviembre de 2015, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 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 goodLeer más
Box Hill
28 de noviembre de 2015, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 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
30 de diciembre de 2015, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 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
31 de diciembre de 2015, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 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 ofLeer más
Amberley, West Sussex
1 de enero de 2016, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 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 ofLeer más
Acton
3 de enero de 2016, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Planning - spreadsheets, budgets, Skype calls and emails
Thames Path
10 de enero de 2016, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 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 forLeer más
Snowy Bucks
17 de enero de 2016, Inglaterra ⋅ 🌧 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
22 de enero de 2016, Inglaterra ⋅ 🌧 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 SilentLeer más
Berkhamstead - Ivinghoe circular walk
24 de enero de 2016, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 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 theLeer más
