adventure - travel - vanlife
In 2017, with the idea of a 3 month trip around Europe, we purchased a Westfalia Columbus 600D campervan. Based on a 6 metre Fiat Ducato panel van it gave us a fixed rear-bed with loads of storage underneath, hob+sink and a loo/shower. We had hired a VW California a Read More ...
For the past few years a small group of us has endeavoured to fit in one long weekend mountain trip to Europe each year. Past trips have included Switzerland, Polish Tatras, Mount Triglav in the Slovenia Alps, eventually venturing further afield to Mount Toubkal in Morocco. In 2018 we Read More ...
Over the past few years I’ve been fortunate to also fit in a few trips backpacking and exploring further afield including Asia, South America and Africa. You wont find us lounging on a beach, the world is just to much of an adventure not to explore. Recent #Travel posts
Packraft – a small inflatable raft/boat that when deflated can be rolled/folded and carried in your rucksack. Weighing around 3kg and packing down to the size of a small tent they can be inflated in a few minutes and are surprisingly robust. Check out how easy it is to inflate Read More ...
Here is a list of posts on review of gear I’ve used and tested, as well as more general comments/feedback of gear in use. TKSTAR TK905 GPS Tracker – see post here Suunto Traverse GPS watch – see post here Gear Thoughts…a weight off my mind – see post here Read More ...
In 2017, with the idea of a 3 month trip around Europe, we purchased a Westfalia Columbus 600D campervan. Based on a 6 metre Fiat Ducato panel van it gave us a fixed rear-bed with loads of storage underneath, hob+sink and a loo/shower. We had hired a VW California a Read More ...
For the past few years a small group of us has endeavoured to fit in one long weekend mountain trip to Europe each year. Past trips have included Switzerland, Polish Tatras, Mount Triglav in the Slovenia Alps, eventually venturing further afield to Mount Toubkal in Morocco. In 2018 we Read More ...
Over the past few years I’ve been fortunate to also fit in a few trips backpacking and exploring further afield including Asia, South America and Africa. You wont find us lounging on a beach, the world is just to much of an adventure not to explore. Recent #Travel posts
Welcome to ‘amountainhigh’, a collection of travel/trip reports, gear reviews and general musings from the UK, Europe and beyond. Whether its hiking, backpacking, scrambling, climbing or packrafting, the common theme is enjoying the outdoors and the mountains in particular.
Vanlife
To further our adventures in 2017 we bought a campervan (Westfalia Columbus 600D) and spent three months during the summer of 2018 travelling through Europe, wildcamping most of the way. Now back in UK we try and fit in trips when we can to make the most of exploring and the outdoors.
Adventure Dog
Rosie, our ‘springador’ – cross between Labrador and Springer Spaniel – is a constant companion on our adventures. Her energy seems to know no bounds and she’s proud of her own little rucksack and buoyancy aid.
In Remission
I’m fortunate to have survived three bouts of cancer and my original blog “Nigel’s Blog…Cancer and all that” was started as a way to give me something to focus on during the sustained chemotherapy and surgery, and to also, hopefully, provide a reference point to others venturing into a similar unknown.
It was other’s outdoor and travel blogs that helped inspire me after my treatment and re-ignited my love for the outdoors and making an effort to make the most of the time we have. So if in any small way my blog helps encourage or inspire others then all the better.
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