Around the Mountain Ruapehu - Day 1 The hike 'around the mountain Ruapehu' in New Zealand's central North Island is something I've wanted to do for a while now. The planned route for this hike…
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SWCP Day 42. Lulworth to Langton Matravers
Today's distance walked - approx 26kms (16 miles). Ascent - approx 1150m (3772 ft). Lulworth got a light sprinkle of rain last night, but nothing that's done anything to break the drought. My tent was…
SWCP Day 37. Peak Hill, Sidmouth to Stonebarrow Hill, Charmouth
Today's distance walked - approx 38 kms (23.6 miles). Ascent - approx 1661m (5449 ft). I woke at 5.30am and spent a while getting myself together and finishing my blog for the past couple of…
SWCP Day 11. Polzeath to Mawgan Porth
Today's distance walked - approx 31 kms (19 miles). Ascent - approx 850m (2788ft). As I was eating my breakfast this morning (a very sugary and delicious flapjack) a giant seagull kept me company... or…
SWCP Day 10. Tintagel to Polzeath
Today's distance walked - approx 37 kms (23 miles). Ascent - approx 1480m (4855 ft). I woke at 5.45am after possibly the best sleep I've had on the trail so far. I wiped down my…
SWCP Day 8. Bude to Crackington Haven
Today's distance walked - approx 15.8kms (9.8miles). Ascent - approx 760m (2,494ft) I was up at 5.30am today, even though I wanted a little sleep-in. I packed up my tent before the forecasted rain came…
SWCP Day 7. Hartland Point to Bude
Today's distance walked - approx 27kms (16.7 miles). Ascent - approx 1500m (4921ft) It was a windy, cold and little bit rainy night on my clifftop position, and although I woke a couple of times…
Te Araroa Trail Day 131. Locke Stream hut 2162.1kms – Zero Day
Te Araroa Trail Locke Stream Hut (zero day) We all enjoyed a sleep-in until about 9.30 am and went out to check the river level. It was still high, and we didn't want to risk…