Thanks for visiting. This blog is about creating amazing memories in the hills and mountains of the UK, hopefully you will find the posts interesting and informative.
Don’t wait until you are a modern day Chris Bonington to get out into the hills and mountains. If you wait until you are a fully fledged mountaineer you will be waiting a long time!
Mountains are inherently dangerous places but you can’t do a risk assessment on Google. Being able to do a continuous risk assessment ‘on the ground’ is key. It might be safe to go 10 metres from your car but is it safe to go 10km? Only experience will help give you that answer.
Plan, plan and keep planning but be flexible and adaptable and don’t be afraid to turn back. Remember the journey is the important part. Enjoy the journey.
A bit about me and Arthur:
Arthur is six and loves the outdoors.
I’m Arthur’s Dad. I was in the regular army for 5 years and the cadets for a few years before that. Along the way I picked up a few useful skills that have allowed us to progress quickly on our adventures.
Don’t worry if you have never been to a mountain or camped outside – everyone starts at zero.
Camping – Don’t go straight for a remote bivvy in the middle of winter. Practice in the back garden. It’s where everyone starts!!
Mountains – Personally if you want to ‘do a mountain’ and have no previous experience, I would suggest Snowdon or Pen y Fan. Pick a warm summers weekend day. Take plenty of water, sweets, sun tan lotion and a hat. Use the Pyg Track if you go to Snowdon. Arrive real early (to get a parking space). Set off slow and steady. These routes are the closest you will get to a mountain motorway. If you get in trouble, help will not be far away. Take a fleece and lightweight rain coat. The weather can change fast even on a beautiful hot day. If it gets too much – turn around and walk back. Remember, it’s the journey you are aiming to enjoy.
Always take a torch and whistle and learn how to read a map. Even if conditions are so perfect you can see the route all the way to the top – following a map will help you prepare for your next trip.
Mountainous Memories 