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We are a co-operative of outdooor guides and coaches specialising in imaginative inspiring trips for solo or small group travel, on the wild side.

Spewing shingle, Sovereign Harbour, East Sussex.

Spewing shingle, Sovereign Harbour, East Sussex. This boat most probably uses diry fuel oil, sucks up the natural pebbled seabed a few miles out and spews it out to shore-up an endlessly eroding sea defence that protects a marina and overpriced flats on ground that used to be a Marsh. One boat...how much environmental damage is done to put a band aid on thoughtless modern living...?
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.#environment #savetheplanet #climatechange #sustainability #earth #oceans

Hornbeam, East Sussex. . #treesofinstagram #wildn

Hornbeam, East Sussex.
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River Dudwell, East Sussex. Looking for Brook Lamp

River Dudwell, East Sussex. Looking for Brook Lampreys spawning in the gravel. Didn't see any, maybe the water is still too cold...? Picked some wild garlic and stingers for supper instead. Lockdown isn't so bad with all this around.
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#wildnaturematters #nature #rivers #conservation

Sunrise. Frozen Lake. Ski crossing for 45 minutes

Sunrise. Frozen Lake. Ski crossing for 45 minutes in an old snow mobile track. Long day.
#sweden #arctic #crosscountryskiing #backcountryskiing #arctic #sunrise #ice

The Cabin. 60 cm of snow in a few days. I'm a pro

The Cabin.
60 cm of snow in a few days. I'm a professional snow shoveler now😂.
#snow #moresnow #evenmoresnow

As cold and bleak as it looks. ... I'm always bei

As cold and bleak as it looks. ... I'm always being asked about gear. It's really cold. I'm in snow shoes (MSR Evo) and wearing a Paramo full metal jacket: sallopettes, altai jacket and balaclava. My gloves are three layers: Hestra windproof gauntlets, 4 ply woolen mitts and a wollen Terry mitt - ok down to minus 25 C so long at it's not blowing a blizzard, then it's whole different kit. Shoes are Alpina Snowfield with gaiters. I'm also wearing a Norwegian fisherman's jumper.
On Snow Shoes you can go anywhere except up vertical rock. They are easy to use but slow and noisy...and a total workout if you're sinking waist deep each step. I prefer skis as they are faster and silent, but they are technical...if you fall and your poles are wrist deep in snow, then getting up is near impossible and you have to take the skis off and have a five minute nightmare 😂..
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All the white in the back ground are frozen lakes and creeks. It takes a lot of nerve and experience to get across those. I once fell through the ice....but that's another story....a horror story!😭
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#sweden #arctic #snowshoes #paramooutdoor #freezing #fit #workout #snow #cold #winter #staystrong @jamieulva @woodland.woman @paramooutdoor

Minus 26 C. Sweden. Perfect for forest skiing...no

Minus 26 C. Sweden. Perfect for forest skiing...now where did I put those Everest gloves! 😀 #arctic #crosscountryskiing #sweden #freezing #rubbishgloves #frostbite

Dolpo, Nepal . . #nepal #himalayas #tibet #hiking

Dolpo, Nepal
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#nepal #himalayas #tibet #hiking #trekkingnepal #trekking #mountains #adventure #wilderness #wildcamping #exploration #culture #anthropology #buddhism #bon #outdoors #outdoor #outdooradventures #dolpo #wildnaturematters #nature #naturelovers #getoutside #getoutdoors #expeditions #explore #getfit #fitness #geography #outdoorfitness

Lapchi Kang and Milarepa Cave Trek, Nepal. This, a

Lapchi Kang and Milarepa Cave Trek, Nepal. This, and our tough Everest Trek, seem to be what everyone wants to do, with us. A full on camping trek with no wifi or phone connection, just trees, steep cliffs, blue sheep and snow leopards. Stay Strong, this a kilo shedding section!😂💪.
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#nepal #himalayas #hiking #trekkingnepal #trekking #mountains #wildnaturematters #travelnepal #outdooradventures #wildcamping #camping #expeditions #exploration #explore #adventuretravels #fitness #outdoor #outdoors #outdoorfitness #adventure #wilderness #adventuretravel #weightloss #getfit #getoutdoors #rewiild #wanderlust #naturelovers #landscape #geography

One very dark night, Kurkkio, Torne river, Sweden.

One very dark night, Kurkkio, Torne river, Sweden.
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#crosscountryskiing
#backcountryskiing #forestskiing #wildnaturematters #outdoors #outdoor #outdooradventures #wilderness #adventuretravel #landscape #geography #explorer #naturelovers #rivers #northernlights #torneriver #auroraborealis #winter #wintersun #getoutside #sweden #arctic ##getfit #fatloss #weightloss #fitness #forest #getoutthere #nightphotography #nightsky @kolektivet

Making trail through the forest. It's slow and gru

Making trail through the forest. It's slow and gruelling, but 5/6 hours of this in freezing weather really does the job. Not a track or human sound at all (besides mine). Superb!
Kurkkio, Torne river, Sweden. .
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#crosscountryskiing #backcountryskiing #forestskiing #wildnaturematters #outdoors #outdoor #outdooradventures #wilderness #adventuretravel #landscape #geography #rivers #fitness #fatloss #weightloss #bootcamp #snow #winter #wintersun #getoutside #naturelover #getfit #wanderlust #sweden #arctic #fitness #nature #healthyliving #getoutthere #healthylifestyle #lifehacks @turnbull_training_uk

Northern Lights, Kurkkio, Torne river, Sweden. Ph

Northern Lights, Kurkkio, Torne river, Sweden.
Photo by Hans @kolektivet Europe's finest birch wood charcoal maker....located in one of the best remote backcountry skiing areas 💪
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.#crosscountryskiing
#backcountryskiing #forestskiing #wildnaturematters #outdoors #outdoor #outdooradventures #wilderness #adventuretravel #landscape #geography #explorer #naturelovers #rivers #northernlights #torneriver #auroraborealis #winter #wintersun #getoutside #sweden #arctic ##getfit #fatloss #weightloss #fitness #forest #getoutthere

Making trail on a frozen creek, Torne river, Kurk

Making trail on a frozen creek, Torne river, Kurkkio, Sweden.
Six hours a day of this for two weeks. ..get fit, shed kilos and stay strong!😂💪💪💪
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#crosscountryskiing #backcountryskiing #forestskiing #wildnaturematters #outdoors #outdoor #outdooradventures #wilderness #adventuretravel #landscape #geography #rivers #fitness #fatloss #weightloss #bootcamp #smow #winter #wintersun #getoutside #naturelover #getfit #wanderlust #sweden #arctic #fitness #nature #cold #getoutthere @turnbull_training_uk

Looking across Gokyo main lake to Gokyo village an

Looking across Gokyo main lake to Gokyo village and Cho Oyo, Everest, Nepal. Photo : Przemek Kazmierczak (day 13 of a 27 day trek)
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#everest #nepal #gokyo #chooyo #trekking #hiking #himalayas #mounains #wildcamping #outdooradventures #outdoorfitness #outdoors #wildnaturematters #adventure #adventuretravel #landscape #geography #explorer #naturelovers #getoutside #fitness #hikingadventures #wanderlust #instaphoto #photooftheday #outdoor #camping #fitness #weightloss

Sunset over Beachy Head, from my garden this eveni

Sunset over Beachy Head, from my garden this evening....no filters, this is how it looked. Canon 20D, auto.
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#sunset #beachyhead #nature #sun #winter #wintersun #photography #sea #seaandsun #landscape #instaphoto #photooftheday #twilight #seascape #bestoftheday #igdaily #wildnaturematters #travel #getoutside #naturelover #wanderlust #picoftheday

Sunrise across the English channel from my garden

Sunrise across the English channel from my garden this morning...looking towards Le Touquet
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#sunrise #morning #nature #sun #early #winter #wintersun #photography #sea #seaandsun #landscape #instaphoto #photooftheday #twilight #dawn #seascape #bestoftheday #igdaily #wildnaturematters @carlagodsonrodriguez

Tough Everest Trek....link in bio.... . . #everest

Tough Everest Trek....link in bio....
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#everest #nepal #trekking #hiking #himalayas #mounains #wildcamping #camping #expeditions #adventure #wildnaturematters #outdoors #outdoor #outdooradventure #weightloss #wilderness #fitness #fatloss #outdoorfitness #naturelovers #adventuretravel #instaphoto #glacier #getoutside #naturelover #wanderlust #nature #getoutside #travel #hikingadventures #bucketlist

Looking East from Nabe Peak, Cho Oyo Base Camp are

Looking East from Nabe Peak, Cho Oyo Base Camp area, Everest, Nepal. Gokyo Lake main lake distant right.
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#everest #nepal #trekking #hiking #himalayas #mounaineering #climbing #wildcamping #camping #expeditions #adventure #wildnaturematters #outdoors #outdoor #outdooradventures #portraitphotography #weightloss #wilderness #fitness #fatloss #outdoorfitness #naturelovers #adventuretravel #instaphoto #photooftheday #gokyo #chooyo #glacier #getoutside #naturelover

Freezing, Pumori behind, Everest, Nepal. . . #ever

Freezing, Pumori behind, Everest, Nepal.
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#everest #nepal #trekking #hiking #himalayas #mounaineering #climbing #wildcamping #camping #expeditions #adventure #wildnaturematters #outdoors #outdoor #outdooradventures #portraitphotography #weightloss #wilderness #fitness #fatloss #outdoorfitness #naturelovers #adventuretravel #instaphoto #photooftheday #paramooutdoor @paramooutdoor #rewild #outdoorlife #naturelover #getoutside

Tamangs, Chileme, Rasuwa, Nepal. A People, Culture

Tamangs, Chileme, Rasuwa, Nepal. A People, Culture and Language in decline.....
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#nepal #tamang #himalayas #trekking #hiking #trekkingnepal #backpacking #outdooradventures #wildcamping #exploration #explore #mountains #outdooradventures #wildnaturematters #adventure #adventuretravel #people #anthropology #faces #photography #culture #ethnic #children #travel #outdoors #outdoor #tibet #langtang #language.

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