Climbing Mount Triglav, Slovenia 2864m Part Three

After leaving the Dom Planika in Part two we had just over another vertical metres to climb before reaching the summit. After not long of leaving the mountain hut the track quickly turned to scramble. There were chains and pegs which were really helpful over certain sections. After climbing up with the aid of chains the exposure got more severe, cable followed the more challenging parts of the route and it was best to start using the via ferrata gear.…

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Go Below Ultimate Xtreme Underground Adventure Red Letter Day Review

I had a really great time on the Padstow Sealife Safari for two Red Letter Day which I did earlier this year, so when I was given the amazing gift of the Go Below Ultimate Xtreme Underground Adventure for Two Red Letter Day I was absolutely thrilled. Go Below is a company that run various trips exploring the Victorian Slate Mines in Snowdonia North Wales. They run three different trips and the Ultimate Xtreme Underground Adventure is the longest and…

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Climbing Mount Triglav, Slovenia 2864m Part Two

Hopefully you’ve already part one of this three part adventure – if not you should probably go back and check it out first. Anyway… as we continued away from the tree line and away from the mountain hut, we closer to the eagle flying overhead. The wildlife in the Julian Alps was really stunning. As we climbed higher the trail got narrower and more exciting. This was what we were really after. Tight, exposed mountain paths which wiggled through the…

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Lifeventure Towel Changing Robe Comparison Review

I’ve had a big, chunky, towel changing robe for years. It’s served me well and has kept me dry and covered up hundreds of times. It is however pretty huge and heavy, it was with this in mind that I thought I’d investigate what smaller, more lightweight alternatives there are available. In this review, I’m going to compare two highly portable changing robes: the Lifeventure lightweight SoftFibre fabric changing robe and the Lifeventure premium soft-feel fabric changing robe. Both of…

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Cool Things You Must Do In Lake Bohinj, Slovenia

After spending some time at Lake Bled and using it as a base for a white water rafting and canyoning trip, we travelled to Lake Bohinj to continue our Triglav National Park adventure. Getting between the two lakes is easy as there are regular buses and it only takes a little over 30 minutes to travel between the two. Although Lake Bled has the incredibly picturesque and photogenic church on an island in the middle of the water and the…

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