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Microadventure: Belas Knap

Posted on April 6, 2015 by James Clay

It’s all Alistair Humphrey’s fault. He’s popularised the idea that sleeping outdoors with a minimum of kit is somehow both acceptable and even good for the soul…and the worst part he is right! So it was that on Saturday I … Continue reading →

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I’m Making A Commitment…

Posted on September 13, 2014 by James Clay

…To me… …And to adventure. One of my favourite wastes of bandwidth is to marvel at other people’s amazing adventures, whether it’s Jamie McDonald running 5000 miles across Canada or Sophie Radcliffe and her incredible Alpine Coast to Coast last … Continue reading →

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Pen-y-Fan…A Mini Epic

Posted on August 28, 2014 by James Clay

I love a good day in the mountains…but it turns out I might love a bad day even more! On Tuesday we (Claire and I, an old friend from Essex where they don’t have mountains, so she came west for a … Continue reading →

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How NOT To Do A Microadventure

Posted on June 6, 2014 by James Clay

The clue is in the name… For the uninitiated, a microadventure is the brainchild of Alistair Humphreys, and involves getting away from it all and sleeping out under the stars. The idea is that you can fit an adventure in … Continue reading →

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