Wildlife Interview – British Hares

One of the joys walking in the countryside is being able to observe the wildlife that lives there. Usually small mammals tend to hide out of site, so when we do see them, it is always a high point of the day. One of our favourite British mammals is the hare. With their long ears … Continue reading Wildlife Interview – British Hares →

Adventurer Tim Moss – Interview

Opportunities for adventure can be found almost everywhere, if you know where to look. If you are stuck for inspiration, Adventurer and Expedition Manager, Tim Moss can help. There are lots of ideas on Tim's The Next Challenge website, through which he also offers advice, research and support for expeditions. For example, Tim has helped … Continue reading Adventurer Tim Moss – Interview →

Phil Wickens Pro Polar Explorer & Photographer

Many climbers and mountaineers dream of summitting unclimbed peaks. Making 8 first ascents might seem like an unattainable feat, but for Polar explorer Phil Wickens this was accomplished on just one expedition! In January 2012 Phil led a small team of mountaineers and skiers to climb 13 peaks located in the Antarctic Peninsula. Travelling between … Continue reading Phil Wickens Pro Polar Explorer & Photographer →

Brazil 9000 Interview with Gareth and Aaron

If you're trying to think of a large country in which you could go for an expedition, you could certainly do a lot worse than choosing Brazil. With an area of 8.5 million square kilometres, Brazil is the fifth largest country on the planet. With such a large area there are plenty of opportunities to … Continue reading Brazil 9000 Interview with Gareth and Aaron →

Social Hiker Alex Atkinson Walks Coast to Coast

A familiar face on social media platform Twitter, Alex Atkinson ( @atkypne ) is an avid hiker, backpacker and wild camper. Alex and two of his friends recently took on the Coast to Coast walk, in aid of Hounds for Heros. The Coast to Coast Walk is a 192 mile route that was devised by … Continue reading Social Hiker Alex Atkinson Walks Coast to Coast →

Walk Home from Mongolia Interview

Way back in November last year, two men embarked on an amazing adventure that would involve hiking 3,100 miles from Ulaan Baator to Hong Kong. "After 195 days, 10 million steps and far too many instant noodles" Leon McCarron and Rob Lilwall have completed their epic Walk Home From Mongolia! The journey took Leon and … Continue reading Walk Home from Mongolia Interview →

Everest Challenger Matthew D Thornton

What's the best way to the summit of Mount Everest? You could answer that it is the south col route from Nepal or maybe that it is via the north east ridge from China. Either way, the journey really starts at a point somewhere else altogether. In order to stand a chance of reaching the … Continue reading Everest Challenger Matthew D Thornton →

Trad Climber Paul Roberts

Here at CheapTents Blog we are pleased to present a post written by a climber from the United States. Paul Roberts is from New York state and has spent the past 3 years climbing in many parts of the USA, from New Hampshire to California. In June this year he'll be launching a cross country/get … Continue reading Trad Climber Paul Roberts →

Pro Explorer Interview Rafal Krol

Rafał Król is a Polish adventurer and explorer who has pushed himself to the absolute limits of endurance! His expeditions include traversing the Greenland icecap in whiteout conditions, a 400-kilometer solo expedition across Spitsbergen and pioneering a route through Sarek and Padjelanta, Laponia, Sweden, which is of the largest national parks in Europe. Sponsored by … Continue reading Pro Explorer Interview Rafal Krol →

Louis-Philippe Loncke Versatile Explorer Interview

Known as Louphi the Versatile Explorer, Louis-Philippe Loncke has embarked on some extraordinary expeditions. He first started hiking on a weekend trip to Ireland, but it was when he went to Australia that he started backpacking in earnest. Armed with a Lonely Planet walking guide, Louphi started trekking in Blue Mountains. After 6 months he … Continue reading Louis-Philippe Loncke Versatile Explorer Interview →