Ever wanted to get into hiking but had absolutely no idea where to start? What kit do you actually need? How do you read a map? What happens if the weather turns? And how do you know whether you’re actually “fit enough” for the mountains? These are all questions I had when I started and it’s exactly why I created Made Wild hiking courses. They’re designed to give you the skills, knowledge and confidence to get outside and start having your own adventures without feeling like

All this hot weather has got me dreaming of winter and snow-covered hills, after all it is the best hiking season 👀. Like most beginners, when I first started picturing winter hiking, I imagined expert mountaineers carrying ice axes and tackling frozen summits. The reality? You don’t need years of experience to enjoy hiking in winter. You absolutely can hike in winter as a beginner, safely, confidently, and without needing to be an expert. With the right preparation, a few k

Eeeep, I can’t believe we’ve said goodbye to June already and we’re officially into summer! That means great weather and longer evenings making being outdoors the absolute best!! Looking back, June was a pretty special month. We spent time in Eryri taking on the Welsh 3000s, explored some incredible scrambles on the intro to scrambling weekend, welcomed both familiar and new faces, and I genuinely haven’t laughed so much in a long time. I’ll tell you, laughing so hard you are

Happy Thursday Crew, it’s time to talk about a topic that is one of my favourite thing, yay for me! Today we’re talking about what happens if rock climbing and hiking were to have a baby… scrambling! If you like hiking, you’ll probably love scrambling and it is always the next natural progression for hikers opening up new and exciting routes up your favourite mountains. I know I was equal measures of excited and terrified the first time I decided to do a grade 1 scramble but

There are long days in the mountains… and then there’s the Welsh 3000s . It’s rugged, it’s committing, it’s wildly beautiful (ahhh Eryri) and it… might just be one of the best mountain experiences you’ll ever have. I’ve wanted to write this for a while, partly as a resource for those looking to complete it but partly because it deserves it’s own post and admiration! So here is your full overview: what it is, how it works, what the terrain is like, what you need to know before

Hey Girls, I’ve got some exciting updates from Made Wild Adventures , including newly launched trips and a few upcoming adventures that only have very limited spaces remaining. If you’ve been thinking about joining one of our trips this year, now’s a great time to take a look. Read more...

Ok, ok I hear you! That time old conundrum all girls experience regularly… what the heck should I wear?! Although my clubbing days where choosing between a boob tube or a mini skirt to brave the 0 degree weather (ahhh the good ol’ days) feel very much behind me I STILL face the same confusion but this time it’s how many layers I should put ON. So today we’re finally answering the question… what should I pack and wear for a hike? Plus sharing some of the best hiking advice you

Hey Girls, I’ll be honest with you, as I sit in a cafe surrounded by multiple notepads, empty coffee cups and feeling a little sleep deprived things have been a bit crazy here at Made Wild in January. It’s been amazing to see so many of you excited for some pretty epic adventures this year and booking out our weekends. It’s got me revved up for a pretty incredible year with you all! I won’t pretend this email is not partly me marketing more upcoming Made Wild trips, after all

As much as starting out in the mountains can feel exciting, I would say from experience that it’s more daunting than anything. We’re lured in by the idea of the big achievement, the beautiful instagram posts and the physical challenge (which are all true), but all of that is quickly overshadowed by worrying about the weather, getting lost, whether you’re fit enough, or if you’re somehow doing it wrong. Well, wanna know the good news? That’s completely normal! We ALL feel like

A lot of people assume winter hiking is this hardcore, specialist world. The kind reserved for mountaineers with ice axes strapped to their packs and years of experience under their belts (which if you want to scale the North Face of Ben Nevis then yes you will need a tad more experience). But if you’re anything like I was as a beginner, it’s easy to look at snow-covered hills and think, “yeah, that’s not for me… I’ll just wait until spring.” In reality you absolutely can hik

It’s easy to assume that faster means fitter, especially outdoors, where pace, distance, and time are often treated as shorthand for ability. But the more time you spend outside, the more that assumption starts to fall apart. Moving slowly isn’t the same as doing less. Slower movement often means more awareness: noticing the terrain, adjusting to the weather, managing energy, and making better decisions as the day unfolds. It’s not a lack of fitness , it’s not laziness , it’

You want to get outdoors but you have no idea where to begin? Maybe it feels intimidating? Scary? You’re not fit enough? You simply have no idea where to even start? Well, I promise you’re not alone! I remember feeling exactly the same way and nearly having a panic attack on my first hike alone in the Peak District (ironically on what is no one of my running routes). Most people overestimate the fitness needed and underestimate their current abilities, think they need to own

When I first started hiking, I didn’t feel brave. I felt terrified, on edge, and like everyone else could tell I had no idea what I was doing. I didn’t grow up doing this stuff. I didn’t know what layering was or even what to wear, how to read a map, or whether I was allowed to just… walk through a forest. The outdoors felt like a VIP club I hadn’t been invited to. Full of people with fancy gear, lots of stories of previous adventures and lingo that I didn’t understand and I

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