Walking and hiking adventures large and small. Day hikes, thru-hikes, long distance walking, wild camping. What to take and what not to take! Advice on anything from boots to rucksacks. Gear reviews and walk suggestions.
For something a bit different, this week’s blog will take the form of a poem, written by Zoe two years ago. The poem considers the experience and personal growth of a lone female, hiking a long-distance coast path for the first time. It reflects the burden of fear, the brutality of the elements, and the engagement of resilience, resulting in the quiet satisfaction of achievement.
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As plans, routines and motivation falls apart around us, Zoe shares her need for a goal in order to focus her mind. Oh and the need for headphones. Now that was unexpected!
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On returning from the Adventure Mind conference, the first conference of its kind to explore the impact of adventure on mental health and well-being, Zoe reflects on what she brings back from these two days.
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What happens to your head when you return from a long adventure or multi-day hike? How do you seek closure? In this blog, Zoe reveals how she finds peace at the end of her Coast to Coast experience.
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Injuries get in the way of us functioning around our daily activities. Sometimes, this can affect our emotional and mental wellbeing too as I know only too well…
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