Natalie Wilson - Adventures Afoot

Trekking at Altitude – what you need to know

Trekking at altitude holds a lot of appeal for hikers. It is only by going high that you can get close up to some of the most iconic and impressive mountains in the world. I actually quite enjoy it, well most of it… the hard graft and the rewards that go with it. It pays […]

Natalie Wilson 1 year ago30/06/2024

A trail winding through steep mountains with a blue lake

Adventure Travel Bhutan Trekking

The Best Trek in Bhutan

The Lunana Snowman Trek – the best trek in Bhutan I was fortunate to go trekking in Bhutan in the autumn of 2022 where I was leading the Lunana Snowman Trek for The Mountain Company. I found trekking in Bhutan to be a fascinating experience. Bhutan is a place with a deep and rich culture […]

Natalie Wilson 2 years ago30/06/2024

person standing on rock cliff during golden hour

Adventure Travel How To Pakistan Trekking Trekking in Nepal

How to trek in the heat

How to hike in the heat. 10 top tips to keep you in good shape whilst hiking in the heat.

Natalie Wilson 2 years ago14/07/2023

Adventure Travel Trekking Trekking in Nepal

How to choose the best water filter?

Water filters and filter bottles are a total game changer these days. There are so many products on the market it can be difficult to know how to choose the best water filter for you. To be able to fill up from almost any water source and have potable water is convenient and reassuring. Filters […]

Natalie Wilson 2 years ago07/12/2023

Adventure Travel Pakistan

Trekking in Pakistan

K2 Basecamp Trek Pakistan is a fascinating and changeable country and trekking there reflects that. It is a true adventure travel destination… wild, untamed and very demanding. If you’ve decided that a hike to K2 Basecamp (or beyond) is for you, then read on for my top tips for getting the most from your trek. […]

Natalie Wilson 3 years ago09/05/2024

Scotland Winter Walking

Winter Walking Top Tips #3

Natalie Wilson enjoying a day of Winter Walking and Scrambling in the Cairngorms, Scotland

Natalie Wilson 4 years ago02/02/2022

Winter Walking

Winter Walking Top Tips #2

Walking and mountaineering in winter conditions is very different than at other times of year. The things that you might be able ‘to get away with’ in a less harsh environment need more attention – your kit, your clothing, your navigation skills. This is the second in a short series of Winter Walking Top Tips. […]

Natalie Wilson 4 years ago30/01/2022

Kit The Lake District Trekking Winter Walking

Winter Walking Top Tips #1

How to stay one step ahead when Winter Walking Hiking and mountaineering in winter conditions is so very different than at other times. The things that you might be able to ‘get away with’ in a less harsh environment need more attention. This is the first in a short series of my top tips for […]

Natalie Wilson 4 years ago30/01/2022

North of England The Lake District Words

Happy World Book Day

World Book Day… It’s World Book Day. To be honest, every day is book day for me. I’ve loved books ever since I was a kid. Being a book worm was something I relished and I’d lose myself for hours in a book. The best reading times were the illicit hours in summer, when although […]

Natalie Wilson 5 years ago28/06/2023

Podcast The Coast to Coast Trekking Trekking in Nepal

Upon this mountain summit..

Coast to Coast Last summer, a walk from Ennerdale Bridge to Rosthwaite on the Coast to Coast path put me in sight of Great Gable. It got me thinking about the Fell and Rock Climbing Club’s mountain memorial there. I imagined that plaque, up in the cloud, paying silent but steadfast tribute to those who […]

Natalie Wilson 5 years ago25/02/2021