I’m delighted to announce that Kit and I are ambassadors for Kit & Kin! Kit is 5wks old and her life, for now, is pretty much all about eating, sleeping and going to the toilet. Choosing the most perfect nappy for her has been a top priority. When I got pregnant we quickly decided that […]
“What was harder Squash, Everest or having a baby?”. I have been asked this question so many times since Kit was born and I definitely have the answer (keep reading to find out!). But I’ve also been thinking about the similarities of both “events”. I never imagined climbing Everest 7 years ago would have helped […]
She’s here! Kit Elspeth was born at 9.04pm on 03.11.18 weighing 1550g Exactly a week after my waters broke I was in labour. Several people had told me if I could keep the baby in for a week after my waters had broken then there was a good chance I could keep her in for […]
On Saturday evening, the 27th October, my waters broke. The terror I felt was indescribable. “Not now, you’re not meant to come now, I’m only 31wks, this isn’t right, you can’t come, you’re not ready, this can’t be happening, no, no, no”. I stood frozen, my legs crossed, clutching myself with both hands as the […]
Reaching 24 weeks pregnant was a huge mile stone!! Add to that seeing the consultant recently and having good news was the best feeling in the world. My previous blog, we’re having a baby, will bring you fully up to date with what’s been going on and why there’s a few issues. In a nut […]
“Squash what’s the next adventure?”. Lately, I’ve been vague with my answer. It’s fairly standard to wait 3 months before telling people that you’re expecting a baby. We’ve waited a bit longer than that. We’re having a baby It’s good to finally share the news and talk about what I suspect will be the biggest […]
It’s been just over a month since I was diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis. Recovery after a DVT, it seems, is different for everyone. I think I was told the worst-case scenarios when I first found out, which is probably a good thing. However, that news and halting all travel and activity was a […]
I was planning the next blog I wrote to be about cycling, not being diagnosed with a DVT! After a spectacular winter in Tignes, with record snowfall, it was time to get my road bike out. I had a quick trip to England booked in and then I was excited to be starting some work […]
Freeflo and I have teamed up for the past two years with Snow+Rock to deliver backcountry ski touring adventure courses in Tignes. With record snowfall this season, we knew that the course was going to be a good one. Snow+Rock Backcountry Ski Touring Adventure With more and more people venturing into the backcountry there’s huge […]
Some of you may already know about the Knickers Philosophy, “If your knickers are right, then your day goes right.” Background When I first began mountaineering I missed the bit about bring 4 pairs of knickers on a month-long expedition. I was away for 28 days, so I took 28 pairs! Although it was a […]