2018-07-23 17:16
Summary
Duration: 2 days, 1 night
Distance: 15 miles round-trip
Elevation Gain: 2,500 feet or 762 meters
Level: Intermediate
Where to start: Monarch Lake Trailhead
Nowadays, social… Read More
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2017-09-17 10:09
Climbing the Inaccessible Pinnacle
This Sept (2017), we headed over to Skye to climb the In Pinn on Sgùrr Dearg of the Cuillins. We used a route which started in Glen Brittle, we will… Read More
2017-08-28 13:08
It’s often hard to get across why I think freediving is so great. Most people think the idea of diving without an air tank is crazy and wonder why we do something so odd. I made this v… Read More
2017-04-25 16:31
Long distance sucks balls. Especially when the significant other is on the other side of the world. But what doesn’t suck about it is our excuse to travel. Specifically, we love meetin… Read More
2017-04-20 22:05
Swimming in the Fairy Pools was great fun but be warned, it is freezing (or at least less than 4 degrees C). Skye is beautiful, well worth a trip. Here are our 10 top tips…..
Tip #1 … Read More
2017-04-10 19:02
I’ve not been fishing for years! I used to kick about Tarbert pontoons with a rod trying to catch fish and every so often Dad would take me out on the boat and we would get macker… Read More
2017-03-18 12:00
My first experience with yoga was in a Nepalese hostel in the city of Pokhara. Every morning at 6am, my dreadlock-clad roommate rose with the morning sun and struck a series of poses on the… Read More
2017-03-08 17:36
Introduction: the Ghost
It wasn’t until last week that I started to notice. I have a folder of photos on my laptop which scroll back to 2006 and I now realise that those photos are hau… Read More
2017-02-14 20:56
It’s Valentine’s Day. You may be going out to dinner and wine with your significant other. Maybe you’re throwing your exes’ photographs into a bonfire with your frien… Read More
2017-02-12 00:38
Spent a day freedeiving and exploring Smugglers Bay. Loads to see, great spot but it was a bit choppy. All starfish etc were returned to the sea bed where I found them.
The baby seal on the… Read More
2017-02-10 23:21
I’m a 5’5″, 128lb Asian-American woman with an athletic figure. I’m fierce, I’m strong and I can hold my own. I get to steal Ashima’s beta on short-people… Read More
2017-02-06 21:59
Trad climbing can be so daunting. Angus’ trad climbing kit is Scottish style, aka mostly nuts and only two cams. TWO. I know so many American and English trad climbing friends who have… Read More
2017-01-18 18:02
The first two weeks of 2017 have been a flurry of firsts. My first (and longest) challenge 25 mile hike also was my first night hiking experience, my first big hike in England, and the… Read More
2017-01-02 17:37
We are fortunate enough to live a 20 minute drive away from some of the best grit climbing in Britain, The Roaches. We looked through climbing guides reading about all the routes the ro… Read More
2017-01-02 17:37
We are fortunate enough to live a 20 minute drive away from some of the best grit climbing in Britain, the Roaches. We looked through climbing guides reading about all the routes the ro… Read More
2016-12-31 14:33
Adventures, no matter how big or small, shape who you are. They are not created equal. They create memories, tell stories and inspire others to start their own shenanigans.
Angus and I were… Read More
2016-12-30 17:21
When in Rome…save money and find as many Rome travel hacks as you can.
These last two weeks have been so much fun. My mum and my two favourite aunties came to the UK for the first tim… Read More
2016-12-26 21:09
Reykjahlíð camping
I’m not sure whether we are subconsciously drawn to game of thrones sets or if the director just had good taste in adventure destinations but John Sn… Read More
2016-12-17 17:09
Trad is Rad
Scotland has really strong climbing ethics. If a route can be ascended using natural protection then putting a bolt in the rock face is considered a crime against climbing. These… Read More
2016-11-19 20:57
Crystal ski holidays
As Colorado welcomes its first bouts of snow, England is welcomed by another precipitous sensation: rain. Not that that’s a bad thing. Rain makes the rolling hills… Read More
2016-11-16 17:45
Since living in Glasgow, we’ve travelled to Edinburgh quite a few times. We’ve laughed out butts off at the Fringe, drank mulled wine at the Christmas Markets, and hiked up Arthu… Read More
2016-11-13 18:12
Yup, it’s that time of the year again. Time to google the crap out of holiday gift ideas. And with 2016 being as crazy as it was, you bet you’ll have to come with a fantastic gif… Read More
2016-11-10 19:57
Hold your Breath for 5 minutes
Take a breath
Wait for 5 minutes
Recover
Congratulations, you just held you breath for 5 minutes! If only it was that easy. When I first started freediving I w… Read More
2016-11-07 12:48
The guide to rock climbing cinque torri
Just a few more steps and you’re there. My entire body is on fire, droplets of sweat dripping down my face. You can do it. My legs feel lik… Read More
2016-11-04 12:04
My motivation to run is usually next to zero. I don’t prefer it, and I certainly don’t do it for fun as often as I used to. However, I know deep in my heart that it’s good… Read More
2016-10-23 19:38
Freediving Fins – the concept
Since you made it here you probably already know what freediving fins are but if you’re are looking to get a set, then there a couple of important f… Read More
2016-10-20 16:42
Italian Campsite Reviews
I spent ages trying to find Italian campsite reviews before Angus and I left on our epic trip to Italy. I wanted to know a few things before I left. Was there wifi?… Read More
2016-10-16 21:13
We spent the day freediving at Dorothea quarry in north Wales. This spot is amazing, is crazy deep (well over 100 m at points) and has some cool tunnels and abandoned hunts to see. We got so… Read More
2016-10-14 19:55
A Munro is a Scottish mountain over 3000 ft. They are named after the man who compiled the original list – Hugh Munro of which there are 283. Some nutters make it a challenged to… Read More
2016-10-12 20:39
So as you may know, this summer we went to Italy and for the first part of the trip we did some freediving at the Cristo degli Abissi (Christ of the Abyss) site. It was amazing, the hig… Read More
2016-10-10 17:02
I’m a sucker for picturesque destinations. I’ll scroll through blogs, drooling at the sight of beaches, lush forests and canals, lusting for a chance to go. So when the opportuni… Read More
2016-10-03 18:07
Torre Quarta is more up or Quarta Alta and Quarta Bassa. We climbed both in a morning, it took us 3 pitches to get up Bassa, one to get down to the gap between the towers, 3 to get up Alta t… Read More
2016-10-01 11:32
During a trip to Malta this summer we completed our AIDA 2 freediving course. On one of the days we headed out to an incredible wreck and we got this video during one of the depth checks.
T… Read More
2016-09-29 21:05
This summer we headed out to Malta, mainly for freediving but in our days off we explored some Deep Water Solo climbing routes. The rock was superb and water water warm although some of our… Read More
2016-09-19 21:10
Oh, Scotland, how I love thee. The green green grass, the sheep, the people, the sea, the mountains. It would be the best country to live in, if it weren’t for one thing: the endless a… Read More
2016-09-11 14:30
Have you ever come up with an idea and then later if turns out that you were not the first person to think of it? Yeah I just found out that I did not invent the travel wallet but screw it… Read More
2016-08-31 12:26
Our new fins just arrived, finally! So we needed to get in the water and test them out. Ewan had been talking about how good the Falls of Falloch are, near Loch Lomond so we decided to go se… Read More
2016-08-28 21:02
I cannot believe how quickly time flies. One year ago, I moved to away from my family, from a city that I loved in a country that I loved. One year ago, Angus and I started this very blog, i… Read More
2016-08-28 09:21
Fra fra (6A) is rated 3 star, one of the best sport routes in the Dolomites. The start of the route is considered hard for the grade, with one user on UKC logbook rating it 6B+. Of course, V… Read More
2016-08-25 21:51
Christ of the Abyss (Cristo degli Abissi) is this stunning bronze statue submerged beneath 20 meters of pristine water in the bay of San Fruttuoso. We travelled all the way to Portofino just… Read More
2016-08-25 16:31
I love me a good laugh. The kind the sends you off your chair, snorting, gasping for a breath, putting tears to your eyes and making your abs a bit sore. It is my favourite kind of laugh. Th… Read More
2016-08-03 15:45
Go Ape Aberfoyle
Getting into the fresh air is fantastic for our physical and mental health but do you ever find that walking can get a bit… boring? Well this weekend we found a bette… Read More
2016-07-22 18:51
This weekend we went to Easdale Island. There are these amazing quarries there which were flooded by the sea over a century ago. The water is so blue and still, its perfect. We took our free… Read More
2016-07-20 18:00
Time seriously FLIES. We’re already on the last week of our ParkLives Glasgow Series. We felt like we had only just started! This week we went back to our favourite event, FT Fit. For… Read More
2016-07-18 09:17
It felt great to get some sun and climbing in! We spent a lot of time in Krabi; finding deep water solos, free diving and SUPing! This place is like climbing heaven but alas its the last sto… Read More
2016-07-17 16:17
I was never the biggest enthusiast of open water swimming, until I moved to Scotland that is. It was just never a big thing in my family and friends. Open water swimming only existed when yo… Read More
2016-07-14 18:00
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2016-07-11 11:00
Its summer now so it’s warm, but it’s also Scotland which means the rain is never far away. Luckily for us, we have a place where the rain can never bother us. This weekend we de… Read More
2016-07-10 22:58
This week were were physically broken form a long weekend adventuring so we decided to choose a relaxing activity, something which was just a bit of fun. Family bowls is an event run by Park… Read More
2016-07-10 21:14
West Highland Way
What better way to celebrate the end of exams than walking the epic West Highland Way? The West Highland Way is an infamous 96 mile trek in Scotland. It starts from G… Read More
2016-07-09 21:33
If you’re like me, you’ve probably already read countless of TripAdvisor reviews and gone through all the sites on page 1 of your Google search just to find things to do in the n… Read More
2016-07-09 18:00
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2016-07-04 18:00
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2016-07-02 20:46
This week has been intense. You know it’s graduation season when you haven’t bought food for a week because Angus’ parents and all our friends’ parents have been taki… Read More
2016-06-25 10:51
Park Lives Activities
Park Lives combines the two things I love most. Outdoor activities and free stuff. It’s an initiative which has brought exercise classes, sports and community eve… Read More
2016-06-25 10:51
ParkLives Activities
ParkLives combines the two things I love most. Outdoor activities and free stuff. It’s an initiative which has brought exercise classes, sports and community event… Read More
2016-06-19 18:29
So you may have seen our post before on freediving in malta, if not, you can check that our here. The dives were amazing, great visibility and we saw some really interesting stuff! You can c… Read More
2016-06-14 23:17
Student Travel
Since you’re reading this I know you’re broke but you want to travel. Your parents may tell you being a student and travelling is just not possible. They migh… Read More
2016-06-09 18:12
Here’s the thing: I love Game of Thrones. Here’s the thing about Gozo: it houses the location of Khal Drogo and Daenerys Targaryen’s wedding, also known as the infamou… Read More
2016-06-02 22:06
Freediving in Malta
Malta is an amazing country, a small island in the Mediterranean with some amazing history and dive sites. Although Vivian and I both love scuba diving, on this trip we h… Read More
2016-02-10 20:12
Slow cooker cuban pork. Say that five times fast and I guarantee that your mouth will be drooling with hunger, and you will have no choice but to make it at this moment. Just typing about sl… Read More
2016-02-05 22:49
Before the study abroad experience that had changed my life, I didn’t know much about Scotland. Three years ago, if you had asked me five words that described Scotland as a whole, I wo… Read More
2016-02-02 20:42
We only had a few days to do an Iceland road trip, but we managed to drive once around the ring road. Theres still plenty for us to see so we will be going back for sure! Check out what we g… Read More
2016-01-17 23:29
So as you may have seen, we took a great climbing trip to Spain this winter. I put this video together with some clips from the trip. I still can’t believe we got such a great trip for… Read More
2016-01-17 15:35
Here’s the thing with climbing trips: they’re exhilarating and affordable. Once you spend the initial investment of a harness, quickdraws, rope and some safety gear, you&rsq&hell…Read More
2016-01-03 11:38
So one sunny day my friend asked me if I had ever been slacklining. I hadn’t but I always wanted to. He said he was going high lining so I thought “Yeah I can do that”. Tur… Read More
2015-12-31 15:43
Since Angus and I were in Koh Tao for some scuba diving right before the New Year, it was obligatory that we attend Southeast Asia’s, if not the world’s, biggest and most infamou… Read More
2015-12-29 20:53
It’s felt like years since I packed my two suitcases with my most precious belongings, said a tearful (or in my case, I was sobbing) goodbye to my family and headed off for a year in S… Read More
2015-11-27 19:06
Fire Powered Hot Tubs and Tomb Stoning
Angus here. So I thought it would be good to talk about some of the things we like to do through the winter months. I grew up on the… Read More
2015-11-20 23:13
Winter is here. As much as I’d hate to admit it, the Scottish weather is finally getting to me. I wake up at 7:30am and see dark clouds looming over the sky. I get to class or to… Read More
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