Summit Seekers

That makes 17 miles ran 30 miles to go!

11 miles done 36 to go! Surfers against Sewage

Park in the campsite car park (£5 all day). Exit the car park, cross the main road, and take the concrete service road that climbs steadily up towards the reservoir. Follow the road to the dam, then head around the eastern side of the lake. A path tracks the shoreline before beginning to climb — this can be difficult to spot in snow cover — so keep a careful eye on your line as you contour and then ascend the steep slope at the back of the cwm. On gaining the ridge, turn easterly (right) and follow it towards Pen yr Helgi Du. The final section steepens into a hands-on scramble over rocky ground leading directly to the summit. From the summit plateau, descend the southern slope, keeping a steady line downhill until you reach a wall. Cross the wall, then turn westerly and continue descending towards the valley floor until you reach a footbridge. Cross the bridge and follow the small canal/ leat along its bank to the next bridge. From here you rejoin the concrete road, which leads back down to the reservoir and returns you to the campsite car park.

6miles of 47 miles in Feb for Surfers against Sewage!

Three sisters by the sea, a lovely loop that crosses some beautiful conservation areas. When the sun shines and you can smell the sea its a lovely day out!

Starting from the north end of the Nantlle Ridge in Rhud Ddu this is a lovely short circuit route taking in 3 of Wales highest 100 peaks. A short, punchy scramble across an exposed ridge connects Y Garn to Mynydd Drws Y Coed before you head up a short steep slope to the final summit of the day Trum Y Ddysgl. The whole route can be done in under 5 miles and 3 to 4 hours. This is also the beginning of Nantlle Ridge North to South route.

A stunning craggy mountain that towers over Beddgelert in Eryri (Snowdonia) North Wales. Taking the direct route from the village straight up the NE ridges there are some surprisingly technical steps towards the top that offer some interesting terrain. A steep climb up from the valley sees you at the summit within 2 hours, then following the wall directly to the west (right) of the summit carrys you steeply down to the Bwlch between Moel Hebog and Moel yr Ogof. There is a straightforward return through the forest which circles back round until you meet the main bridleway at the Base or you can follow this route which contours black around until you pick up the original ascent.

Leaving Lower Dovan, the trail continues through dense forest with a mix of gentle undulations before the path begins to dip more noticeably towards Bamboo and Sinuwa. After passing through these small settlements, you reach the long flight of stone steps that drops steeply all the way down to the river. It’s a big descent that really works the knees. From the river it’s time for the final major climb of the trek — a tough ascent back up the stone steps towards Chomrong. Once you reach the top and pass through the village, the trail turns downhill again for the last descent to Jhinu, where the warm hot springs sit by the river below. In Jhinu you finish your trek and pick up a jeep back to Pokhara, giving your legs a well-earned rest after a week in the mountains. The bumpy ride takes approx 3 hours and costs around 7000NPR.

Leaving Himalaya, the trail follows the narrow valley upwards, steadily climbing through forest and alongside the river. The ascent begins gently but soon becomes steeper as you approach Deurali, where the gorge opens and the landscape starts to feel truly alpine. From Deurali, the path is more exposed, with a mix of steady uphill sections and short, sharper climbs. As you gain height, the terrain shifts to rocky ground and open slopes, and the altitude becomes noticeable. The final stretch to MBC is a continuous, steady ascent on a clear trail beneath huge mountain walls. It’s not technical, but the thinner air makes it a solid effort. Reaching MBC brings you into incredible high-mountain scenery. If you’re feeling strong when you arrive, it’s possible to continue past MBC towards Annapurna Base Camp. The climb from MBC to ABC usually takes around 1 to 1.5 hours, depending on how you’re coping with the altitude.