Mountain Walking Newbies: advice, information and inspiration for hill walkers

In this episode Mike talks to Professional Nutritionist Rachel Fletcher about nutrition for health and hill-walking.Support the Show.

Nigel discusses the importance of being able to navigate, the differences between map reading and navigation, the psychology and science behind how we navigate, an alternative and easier approach to learning to navigate, and titanium avocados!Support the Show.

After a cracking day out on Curved Ridge (Buchaille Etive Mor, Glen Coe) Mike talks to Rich about The Real 3 Peaks Challenge, a movement he started on Facebook in 2013, with the intention of giving the national 3 peaks mountains an annual 'deep clean'. The first Challenge in 2013, on Ben Nevis, Snowdon and Scafell netted an astonishing 350kg of rubbish in a single day. In 2019, the movement had extended to 6 mountain locations with a weigh-in of 500kg of waste. Rich talks about the issues of rubbish on the hills including the awful levels of human waste affecting the half-way lochan on the Ben and the amazing difference, in terms of regeneration and cleanliness, brought about by the Pandemic lock-down.  Rich hopes, one day, to see the movement transform into a national day where people clean the area immediately outside their house.Rich gives his experiences of leading groups, particularly 3 Peaks groups, on the Ben and gives his top tip for an safe and enjoyable day out in the Scottish hills - navigation and being aware of timing, rather than distance, when planning a day out in the Scottish Mountains. Rich can be contacted at www.richmountainexperiences.co.ukSupport the Show.

In this Episode Mollie, a Project Manager with MFTF, describes the work of the organisation, the importance of their work to the upland environment and their current projects.Support the Show.

Nigel Vardy tells us about growing up in the Belper, Derbyshire, his early forays into the hills and his explorations and adventures culminating in his fateful trip to Mt McKinley in 1999 where he suffered severe frostbite and nearly lost his life.  Mike and Nigel go on to discuss his adventures since, re-discovering climbing and mountaineering, writing his 2 books and recently being elected as President of Buxton MRT.Support the Show.

In this episode, Mike tells us about his background, the flora and fauna of Snowdonia and his book "Nature of Snowdonia", and tells us about some of his experiences of guiding in SnowdoniaSupport the Show.

In this episode Mike and Adrian discuss Adrian's journey from Wales to Skye, his guiding on the Cuillin Mountains with expert hints and tips for those wanting to experience the magnificence of this wild and rugged mountain range, the preparation of the guidebook to the Cuillin Traverse and his photography.Support the Show.

In this Episode Paul shares with us his route to becoming a published author of guide books and a soon-to-be novelist, with a forthcoming book "Chew Road" in the pipeline. Along with recommending inspirational books, Paul gives tips to those looking to get into writing in general or writing for outdoors publications. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/MWN); there's a Members-only competition to win a signed copy of any one of Paul's guide books.Support the Show.

In this episode Paul tells us about his reason for joining MR and his experiences of being a MR Dog Handler.Support the Show.

In this Episode, 1 of 3, Paul talks us through his early walking experiences and his time as  Peak District National Park Ranger. Paul also gives his top tips for newbies venturing into the hills Support the Show.

A short trailer podcast in which host, Mike Potts, describes the background to the Mountain Walking Newbies podcast and its goal to advise, inform and inspire folk to get out more and to do so safely.Support the Show.