Author Archives: Mark Lyons

Swim Wild, Swim Free …..

Swim Wild, Swim Free ….. I set about this year with a purpose, to be in nature, to explore, to swim, to live in my van as much as possible and most importantly to find myself again, a spiritual reset … Continue reading

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Back to a little climbing …… have I still got it , NO!!!

  The past year or two has seen a few routes being sent and an adventure or two in remembering what I am doing !  a long lay off defintely isnt good for the nerves but a crag day or … Continue reading

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Swimming Loch Rannoch …..

Swimming Loch Rannoch …Many many years ago Colin Scott and I arrived at Dunkelds Craig ‘a’Barnes just north of Perth, to find a wet crag and an uninspiring grey day that certainly wasn’t going to lend itself to any hard … Continue reading

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The Rannoch Crossing ….. in a day !

Rannoch Moor (Mòinteach Raineach) is an expanse of around 50 square miles of boggy moorland to the west of Loch Rannoch in Scotland. A stunning journey is to be had across this true Scottish wilderness and its name is The “Rannoch Crossing””. As a hill walker … Continue reading

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