The Great Ridge: Losehill to Mam Tor
If like me you’ve done a little walking around Mam Tor, perhaps visited some of the caverns but never fully explored this beautiful area (until last weekend), you HAVE to …
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Training to Improve Your Apnea
The capacity for voluntary or involuntary suspension of ventilation, or the interruption of atmospheric air communication with the lower airways and lungs is defined as APNEA. I can say that …
The Frenzel maneuver – demystified
In this article we’ll take a look at the Frenzel maneuver that many believe is unattainable or even impossible. Once it was believed that only those with a privileged anatomy …
Camouflage: the hidden truth
How could camouflage help the spearfisherman? We all know the story; a good size fish boldly cruises into view, then suddenly, just before the gun is aimed, it turns away …
The best of Autumn and Winter walking in the UK
As temperatures drop, don’t assume that you have to forfeit your passion for exploring the outdoors on foot.
Visiting Britain’s National Parks: The Lake District
Cumbria’s Lake District National Park offers scenery rarely surpassed elsewhere in Europe.
How to choose a spearfishing wetsuit
If you’re trying out spearfishing for the first time and previously, you’ve done water sports, you’ve probably already got a wetsuit. Perhaps this is a 3mm or 5mm wetsuit, and …
Packing tips for a successful trip
If you’re going on a trip to a new place for the first time, it helps to know some packing tips that will help to make your trip all it can be.
How to stay sane on long coach journeys
Travelling by coach is a beneficial way to get around the UK and the world, but staying sane on mind-numbing long journeys is a challenge.
Four simple ways to save money on your next trip
Financially, times are tough at the moment, and if your family is anything like mine, you’re always looking about for ways to spend less.