

Charity Announcement: Scottish Women's Aid
I'm very pleased to announce that my next expedition, following in the footsteps of Nan Shepherd in Scotland will be supporting Scottish...


No Modern Equipment: The Verdict!
It may surprise you to learn, that trekking without any modern day clothing or equipment isn't actually all completely horrendous. In...


10 Things I Didn't Fully Appreciate About a Warm Bed
We were now in Lachen, the sun had set, the dahl had been eaten and it was nearly time for bed. We were at 2700m so it was cold,...


A Little help from my Friends: Valerie Parkinson
I’ve been blown away by all the help I’ve been offered by friends, family and strangers since I started organising this expedition. The...


My Top 5 Quotes from a Badass Female Explorer
Here are 5 of my favourite quotes from the one and only Alexandra David-Néel.


The Inspiration behind my Journey
In 1911, Alexandra David-Néel left Paris for Northern India. This was the beginning of a 14 year journey through Asia, which would...