The Road to Mont Blanc: Part 9
13 July 2025 Tour du Mont Blanc done! And I can firmly say it’s the best thing I’ve done in my life so far. It’s been all of my favourite things rolled into one: pushing my body, being outdoors, travelling...
The Road to Mont Blanc: Part 8
11 July 2025 It’s the end of day 4, we’re in Les Chapiuex, and I’ve just eaten the most incredible cheese board. It’s pretty magical here: a beautiful, tiny French hamlet, with stone buildings, wooden shutters, chickens running around, and...
The Road to Mont Blanc: Part 7
8 July 2025 Day 1 That was hard. Day one is done, and it was tougher than I’d thought. My hip flexors started crying early into the ascent, and they’re still crying now. I've realised steep, long climbs...
The Road to Mont Blanc: Part 6
Sunday 6 July 2025 Arrival day My eyes! This place is amazing. I've only ever been to the Alps on snowboarding holidays, never in summer, and never to Chamonix, and it is just beautiful – surrounded by huge, towering...
Wade In: A Watersports Gear & Safety Guide
The UK’s diverse aquatic landscape includes coastal bays, highland lochs, slow-running rivers and rugged estuaries, offering some of the most rewarding watersport experiences for outdoor adventurers. Whether you’re packing your drybag for a bivvy and paddle weekend, chasing swell on...
The Road to Mont Blanc: Part 5
2nd June 2025 It’s amazing what a little bit of time off (and fear!) can do for your motivation. It’s just over four weeks until I fly to France for the TMB, and I haven’t been on my A-game recently....
Be Prepared: Top Safety Tips for Navigating the Great Outdoors
From hiking in the Lake District and wild camping in Snowdonia to coastal walks in Cornwall and trail running in the Scottish Highlands, the UK offers some of the most stunning outdoor adventures in the world. But as beautiful as...
World Ocean Day: The Importance of Protecting Our Blue Planet
Every year on the 8th June, people around the world come together to celebrate World Ocean Day – a global reminder of just how vital our oceans are and why we must act now to protect them. Covering over 70%...
The Grangers Spotlight: 3 Dads Walking
The Grangers Spotlight celebrates those who get outdoors differently, and this addition focuses on Mike, Andy and Tim, who are three dads who walk all over the country, raising awareness and funding for suicide prevention charity, Papyrus. The three men...