Transylvania Trek 1: Moeciu to Cheile Gradistei

Sat in my tent, I was thinking about the reason why I was with a group of 25 strangers, in another country, about to set of on some of the most physically demanding walks that I've ever had to do. I reminded myself of the reasons. I wanted to prove to myself that I’m strong … Continue reading Transylvania Trek 1: Moeciu to Cheile Gradistei

Transylvania Trek Day 4: Postavarul Massif, Tampa Mountains and Braşov

After day 3 of the trek, I was done in. I woke up the next morning feeling better than I'd felt finishing the day, but I was still tired, sore and more than a little bit ashamed about crying down the mountain the day before. Within 10 minutes of grabbing my breakfast, my fellow trekkers … Continue reading Transylvania Trek Day 4: Postavarul Massif, Tampa Mountains and Braşov

Transylvania Trek, Day 2: Bucegi Massif

After the 'warm up' walk of day one, day two upped the ante somewhat to a 20km walk with a height of 2180mtr. The sun was shining brightly and the walk through the woodland path to the stunning mountain range was beautiful. We were again joined by a four-legged friend who made the walk look … Continue reading Transylvania Trek, Day 2: Bucegi Massif

Mam Tor, Peak District UK

I'm still undergoing my hiking training in preparation for the trek in Transylvania to raise money for Mind. So in search of seeking out some good local places to walk, we set off for the Peak District, which is about an hour or so away from where we live. Mam Tor was our destination; a … Continue reading Mam Tor, Peak District UK