Outdoor Experience

53 Munros, 61 Peaks, 26 Days camping, 41 Days backpacking, 22 Training days, 22 Nights in youth hostels, 15 Nights in refuges, 5 Alpine 4000m peaks

Region: Alps | Cornwall | Lake District | North York Moors | Pyrenese | Scottish Highlands | Snowdonia | South East | Spain | Yorkshire Dales | All
Breakdown: Alpine 4000m peaks | Days backpacking | Days camping | Munros | Nights in refuges | Nights in youth hostels | Peaks | Training days | All

Date Region Comments Key
30-May-99 South East Clarendon way from Winchester to Salisbury camping overnight at youth hostel Camping, Backpack, Night in youth hostel
08-Aug-99 to 14-Aug-99 Cornwall Cornish Coast path. Day 1: Camp Widemouth Bay. Day 2: Walk north to Steeple point? Day 3: Walk to camp site near Tintagel Day 4: stayed at camp for the eclipse. Day 5: Walk to New Polzeath. Day 6: Rest day. Day 7: Had enough - got bus and train home. Good weather - overcast for eclipse 6 Days camping, 2 Days backpacking
24-Jul-00 to 28-Jul-00 Snowdonia Backpacking around Snowdonia? Day 1: Betws-y-Coed to Capel Curig youth hostel. Day 2: Glyder Fach (994m) and Glyder Fawr (999m) to Llyn Ogwen youth hostel. Day 3: Carnedd Dafydd (1044m) and Carnedd Llewelyn (1064m). Day 4: Walk and bus to Llyn Gwynant camp. Day 5: Bryn Gwynant youth hostel 4 Peaks, 3 Days camping, 3 Days backpacking, 3 Nights in youth hostels
12-Oct-00 to 19-Oct-00 Scottish Highlands Backpacking the West Highland Way 3 Days camping, 7 Days backpacking, 4 Nights in youth hostels
12-Oct-00 Scottish Highlands Glasgow youth hostel overnight. Milngavie to Garadhban Forest. Two light showers; otherwise dry. Rain overnight. Camping, Backpack, Night in youth hostel
15-Oct-00 Scottish Highlands Crianlarich to Bridge of Orchy. Dry. Rain overnight. Camping, Backpack
16-Oct-00 Scottish Highlands Bridge of Orchy to Kingshouse. Heavy rain; low cloud. Camping, Backpack
20-Aug-02 to 04-Sep-02 Alps Tour du Mont Blanc 8 Days camping, 12 Days backpacking, 4 Nights in refuges
20-Aug-02 Alps Travel to Les Houches. Camp overnight at Bellevue Campsite, Les Houches Camping
22-Aug-02 Alps Miage to Truc, Contamine, Notre Dame de la Gorge, Borrant and Balme. Overnight bivouac at Balme. Camping, Backpack
23-Aug-02 Alps Balme to Col du Bonnhomme, Col de la Croix du Bonnhomme. Diversion to Col des Fours and Tete Nord des Fours, returning to Col de la Croix du Bonnehomme. Continuing to Les Chapieux. Overnight camping by the river at Les Chapieux. Peak, Camping, Backpack
26-Aug-02 Alps Refugio Bertoni to Monte de la Saxe, Tete de la Tranche, Col Sapin, Alpe di Secheron, Secheron, La Vachey and Tronchey. Overnight camping at the campsite at Tronchey. Camping, Backpack
28-Aug-02 Alps La Fouly to Praz de Fort, Issert and Champex. Overnight camping at Champex. Camping, Backpack
29-Aug-02 Alps Champex to Arpette, Fenetre d'Arpette, Chalets des Glacier and Forclaz. Camping near the Hotel du Col de Forclaz. Camping, Backpack
30-Aug-02 Alps Forclaz to Chalets des Glacier, Les Grands, Col de Balme, Col des Posettes, L'Aiguillette des Posettes, Trelechamp. Overnight camping at Trelechamp. Camping, Backpack
01-Sep-02 Alps Le Flegere to Charlanon, plan Praz, Col du Brevent, Brevent, Bellachat, Merlet and Les Houches. Overnight camping at le Pont in the Chamonix Valley. Camping, Backpack
02-Sep-02 Alps Excursion to Chamonix. Cable car to l'Aiguille du Midi. Overnight camping at le Pont. Camping
03-Sep-02 Alps Excursion to Chamonix. Overnight camping at le Pont. Camping
29-Apr-05 to 05-May-05 Scottish Highlands Munro bagging from Loch Ossian Youth Hostel, then a few days wild camping and backpacking 9 Munros, 3 Days camping, 3 Days backpacking, 3 Nights in youth hostels
03-May-05 Scottish Highlands Camp near Uisga Labhair to camp near Culra Lodge. Ascent of Carn Dearg (1034m). Wet and cold. Munro, Camping, Backpack
04-May-05 Scottish Highlands Camp near Culra Lodge to Ben Alder (1148m) via Long Leachas and Beinn Bheoil (1019m). Dry with occasional sun. 2 Munros, Camping, Backpack
05-May-05 Scottish Highlands Camp near Culra Lodge to Dalwhinnie, taxi to Kingussie and train home. Camping, Backpack

Peter Harper 2006