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Week one of Dad's new hip
From running marathons together to making endless of cups of tea
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The best things I've done this week that didn't involve looking at my phone
Discussing my raging phone addiction (ironically featuring a really useful app)
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Practical gifts for outdoorsy people
For those of you who also feel a bit weird about Christmas shopping
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Reflecting on a nomadic year
Starts with semi-feral ponies, ends up trying to figure out the meaning of life
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Not a Mountain Leader (yet)
Mainly moaning about mouth ulcers and some weekly faves
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A week in my life
Busy week edition: dodging storms all over the country
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Three of my favourite winter walks in the Lake District
All under 10km and featuring plenty of cake and pub recommendations
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Apparently it's good to slow down
And other things I've learnt from a week of micro navigation in the mountains
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Learning new things as an adult
First aid, mountains and some cosy autumn favourites
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Coasting
Coasting
Sometimes coasting, sometimes struggling - through adventures, running, writing and life. By Elise Downing (author of one of The Times Best Sports Books of 2021).
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