Hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc Part 2: Courmayeur to Chamonix
If you’re a keen follower, firstly apologies for the slight radio silence, secondly, you’ll know that we completed the first half of the renowned Tour …
Hiking
Six reasons to hike the TMB
The Tour de Mont Blanc (TMB) is a multi-day hike around the Mont Blanc massif that passes through France, Italy, and Switzerland. When hiking the …
Via Ferrata Picasass: Experiencing Lake Maggiore from a different angle
Most people have heard of Lago di Maggiore (Lake Maggiore) as a wedding or summer holiday destination. It might not be on your radar as …
Five Hiking Areas In Liguria Beyond The Cinque Terre
Although the Cinque Terre arguably put Liguria on the international map, there’s a lot more to this Italian region than these five quaint little villages. …
Via Ferrata- Kit List
We at on the doorstep are keen climbers and have a suitably large collection of gear to go with our status. If you know any …
Via Ferrata- Cima dell’Amicizia, Riva del Garda
I had always wanted to do a via ferrata, but somehow never quite got round to it. We were always busy rope climbing or simply …
Kit Review: Salomon Speedcross 5
I am now on my third pair of Salomon Speedcross trail running shoes as I think they’re just so bloody brilliant. Although not a hardy …
A Triathlon of sorts
We’ve been looking back at some in-between lockdown memories, reminiscing on our mini-adventures from 2020 and feeling nostalgic for better weather and (slightly more) freedom. …
Keeping the outdoors alive into Autumn
Over 2020 there has been an outdoor revolution- bikes were brushed off, camping became the summer craze and everyone has at least once considered a …
What’s in my backpack: Tour du Mont Blanc
After consulting many blogs and asking boyfriends, friends and family for advice we put together our TMB packing list, here’s what we took on our …