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January 9th, 2012
The Wales Coast Path is the longest continuous coastal path around a country, winding its way through 870 miles of stunning coastal landscape from the outskirts of Chester in the north to Chepstow in the south east. The route will take walkers from the mouth of the River Dee, along the north Wales coast with its seaside towns, over the Menai Strait onto the Isle of Anglesey, from the Llyn Peninsula down the majestic sweep of Cardigan Bay, through Britain’s only coastal National Park in Pembrokeshire, along miles of golden sand, via Gower with its stunning scenery, along the waterfront of Cardiff Bay and Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, to the market town of Chepstow.
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Tags: ales coast path, hikingw, lonely planet guide, national trust, ramblers, walking
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December 30th, 2011
2011 has proved another record-breaking year for breeding pairs of Scotland’s largest bird of prey as the numbers of white-tailed eagles, sometimes referred to as ‘sea eagles’ soared to new heights despite heavy storms throughout the 2011 breeding season. An adult bird has an impressive eight-foot wing span and striking white tail, making the white-tailed eagle a spectacular sight that can round off a great day’s hillwalking or climbing.
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Tags: climbing, hillwalking, scotland, sea eagles, whit eagles
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December 24th, 2011
Lace up your walking boots, pack your rucksack with a healthy lunch, wrap up warm (we have everything you need!) and head off for some fresh air on foot.
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Tags: camping, christmas, healthy christmas, holiday, reducing food waste, walking
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November 1st, 2011
One Of World’s Best Outdoor Trips
Walking or cycling the Taff Trail – Route 8 of the National Cycle Network from Cardiff Bay to Brecon – is one of the best global experiences of 2011 according to National Geographic. The Taff Trail was handpicked by National Geographic Traveler editors as one of their 10 Best Trips of Summer 2011. It ranks alongside some of the best experiences from across the world, including kayaking in Alaska and snorkelling with dolphins in Honduras.
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Tags: brecon, cardiff, cycling, national cycle network, national forest, sustrans, taff trail
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October 25th, 2011
BMC Access & Conservation Trust Enters New Era
The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) has restructured, revitalised and relaunched its charity – the BMC Access and Conservation Trust (ACT) – which funds projects to protect our cliffs and mountains. The BMC is now raising the profile of the charity in order to help identify new projects to fund and to generally boost support. ACT has helped fund worthwhile projects in the mountains for over ten years yet it is not widely recognised as the BMC’s charity. It is hoped ACT’s new identity (including a new logo and publicity material) plus a new online donation facility will make it easier for people to support its valuable work for years to come.
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Tags: access, ACT, bmc, conservation, crags, hill walking, mountain
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October 23rd, 2011
The Guardian Article On Cleaning Up Waste on Mount Everest
Nepalese government urged to install portable toilets at Everest base camp, and devise strategy to keep region clean. A Nepali environmental group is petitioning the government in Kathmandu to put portable toilets on the top of the world – Everest base camp – as part of a new management plan for the high-altitude region. The environmental group, Eco Himal, argues public toilets would make it easier to maintain a clean environment at base camp, which sees dozens of climbing expeditions a year….. For the full article please click here
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Tags: expeditions, mount everest, mountaineering, nepal, waste management
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October 22nd, 2011
Tent Care Tips
Look after your tent and it will give you many years of hard use; our advice will help you care for it, extending its life and your enjoyment. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: backpacking, camping, tent care, winter camping
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October 19th, 2011
Start your expedition journey with the Royal Geographical Society
Geography Outdoors, at the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) with IBG, is a great resource supporting field research, exploration and outdoor learning This year, the annual Explore expedition and fieldwork planning weekend (18-20 November) will be kicked off by the Atlantic Rising team, winners of the RGS-IBG Land Rover ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary. The team travelled around the edge of the Atlantic documenting the effects of sea level rise on coastal communities and will be sharing their stories in an inspiring opening lecture on Friday evening.
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Tags: adventure, expedition, exploration, filedwork, land rover, rgs, travel
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October 14th, 2011
Keep The Ocean Clean Initiative
The Volvo Ocean Race (www.volvooceanrace.com) is mounting a global campaign to raise awareness of the increasing pollution that is swirling in our oceans, threatening sea-life and washing ashore on beaches across the world. Together with artist collective Skeleton Sea (www.skeletonsea.com; www.facebook.com/skeletonsea), the Volvo Ocean Race is voicing a call to arms for everyone to help reduce pollution and share in a simple message through the Keep the Oceans Clean! initiative.
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Tags: clean, clean oceans, ocean, ocean race, pollution, volvo
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