Travels With a Camera - Peak Images » Cycling, trekking, walking

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

PeakImages — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:49:42 +0000

As you may have guessed from earlier posts I’ve been out of the country for a bit – tackling the Shackleton Traverse in South Georgia. More of that later, but apologies it’s been a bit quiet on here recently – that’s why!

Before heading out on expedition though, [...]

Expedition Countdown: gear review – hardware and sleeping!

PeakImages — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:09:29 +0000

The expedition is getting closer by the minute! It’s funny how the last three months, ever since I signed up to this possibly rather mad idea, has been a complete roller-coaster of “I can’t wait, it’s awesome” to “how the **** am I going to be ready in time/sort xyz…?”

(And apols for [...]

From Slouch-Potato to Expedition Fit – week 2

PeakImages — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 17:48:25 +0000

From slouch-potato to expedition fit is my challenge to turn someone with a basic level of walking/cycling fitness (myself!) into someone ready to take on a challenging expedition in three months time (an epic ski-tour covering the historic route previously trod by Shackleton across S Georgia in the effort to start a rescue [...]

From slouch-potato to expedition fit in 3months? Is it possible?

PeakImages — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:55:34 +0000

Basic hill-fitness to expedition fit in just three months? Can I do it? Well, I’ve just signed up for a place on a rather special ski-mountaineering expedition this December, so I’d better be able to, as I really want to enjoy that trip!!

Though first of all, I ought to say that I’m [...]

Peak District National Park Authority wanting users views on popular rail-trail cycle paths

PeakImages — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:24:02 +0000

Having recognised how many people enjoy the Peak District cycle trails along former railway lines, the Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA) is keen to hear the views of those that use them – to find out what they like most about the trails, and what the PDNPA could do to make them [...]