Hill Walking For The Over 60's
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Articles and Tips on Hill Walking from Outdoor Personality and Blogger Glyn Dodwell. Through the blogs and pages of this website we hope to offer encouragement, ideas, skills, and enthusiasm for all of those over 60's who are just starting out on this venture or are thinking about it but have not yet taken the first step.
Hill Walking For The Over 60's
2y ago
Some time ago I mentioned a phrase I first came across when I lived in Scotland – ‘Old age does not come alone’. At first, I could not get my head around the phrase but when it was explained to me it seemed to make sense but I was still not convinced. However, as I ..read more
Hill Walking For The Over 60's
2y ago
Review: Silva – Ranger Compass Silva compass Ranger is a traditional baseplate compass commonly used by hikers, mountaineers, backpackers and hunters. It has all the features you need for your adventure. Silva Silva is a name that I have known from the very beginnings of my adventures into map reading and navigation at the age ..read more
Hill Walking For The Over 60's
2y ago
Thanks to the amazing link up between WordPress and Anchor FM I have been able to launch my own Podcast. This means that a large number of my blogs will soon be available as podcasts and can either be viewed on Spotify or Anchor FM, links at the bottom of the page. I do, however ..read more
Hill Walking For The Over 60's
2y ago
Latest Guest Blogger - I’m Debbie Parker, a 61 year old recently retired paramedic who has been hillwalking now for over 30 years. #GetOutside #GuestBlogger #Blogger ..read more
Hill Walking For The Over 60's
2y ago
Review: Lomo – Gilet – Water & Wind Resistant Fleece Jacket I am not sure if I am strange or whether other people are like me? I find that I use my lower arms as my temperature control mechanism. What I mean is that when I am hot, I tend to roll my sleeves back ..read more
Hill Walking For The Over 60's
2y ago
According to the Cambridge English Dictionary, to ‘Get The Hump’ means: to get upset and annoyed with someone because you think they have done something bad to you OK, so who has annoyed me enough to write a blog about them? Well, no one, in fact this blog is about a totally different Hump! Humps ..read more
Hill Walking For The Over 60's
2y ago
Book Review: England & Wales Island Bagging by Lisa Drewe A stunning guide to adventures on the islands of England, Wales, the Channel Islands & the Isle Of Man. It is ideal for swimmers, kayakers, adventure travellers, wildlife spotters and ice cream connoisseurs. Lisa Drewe Off the Northeast coast of Europe lies the British Isles ..read more
Hill Walking For The Over 60's
2y ago
On a recent walk through the South Downs National Park, I came across a group of walkers standing around looking somewhat bemused. Two of their cohort were arguing over a map, finger poking it furiously and making all sorts of gesticulations. As I approached, they stopped their arguing and looked me up and down in ..read more
Hill Walking For The Over 60's
2y ago
It is once again a great honour to have been nominated for the Great Outdoors Awards 2021 Outdoor Personality of the Year. My nomination reflects the work I do in encouraging the over 60s to get outdoors and maintain or take part in an active life as they approach retirement. With an ever-rising percentage of ..read more
Hill Walking For The Over 60's
2y ago
Review: GSI Outdoor – Coffee Rocket I am a certified coffeeholic to the point where I spent several years as a Costa Coffee Barista Maestro. The issue I have, is that I like ‘real’ coffee not the instant muck. If I want a coffee when I am out walking I either need to use fresh ..read more