The Mountain Boardroom Blog
Great Shunner Fell
The third highest peak in the Yorkshire Dales, Great Shunner Fell remains one of the lesser known fells, despite its prominence over the town of Hawes.
Cracoe Fell
Easily accessible, yet with so much to explore, the high moors to the north of Skipton, comprising Cracoe Fell, Thorpe Fell, Rylstone Fell and Barden Fell offer easily a full day of exciting exploration.
How to Establish Your Business Strategy in Crazy Times
The difference between a business strategy that genuinely motivates you to achieve your vision, and one that gathers dust on the shelf is all down to how you approach it. I have put together some of the lessons I’ve learned over the years for making sure that you create (and actually implement) something is aligned truly with where you want to go, and that will inspire others to buy into the journey.
Walks into journeys: 6 ways to use walking outdoors to improve mindset and mindfulness
What you need to do when out on the hill to help to unburden yourself, counter the overwhelm, and ensure your time out on the hill leads to positive breakthroughs, transformative journeys and real results.
Fountains Fell
Sandwiched between the gorgeous Dales honeypots of Malham and Pen-y-Ghent, Fountains Fell is a peaceful peak, with rich history to complement its stunning panoramic views.
Rye Loaf Hill
Set deep in ‘limestone country’, this distinctive, yet little-explored, dome-shaped peak hides a secret history that is yet to be unearthed.
7 reasons why smart leaders need to get out into nature
For most people, the association between walking outside and improved mental health became starkly evident during the pandemic. However in the past few years, scientists and doctors have been slowly uncovering and quantifying the benefits that the outdoors has not only on people’s health, but also their effectiveness at, and enjoyment of work
Here are 7 reasons why you should log off, put on the walking boots, dress for the weather and head for the hills.
Little Whernside
A distinctively-shaped peak that resembles a mini Pen-y-Ghent from some angles, Little Whernside is a remote hill that straddles the Yorkshire Dales and Nidderdale.
Ingleborough
A firm favourite of many, this instantly recognisable peak in the Yorkshire Dales provides not only a challenging hill walking experience but also plenty of natural sites and ancient history.
Great Knoutberry Hill
A remote summit at the head of Dentdale, Great Knoutberry Hill offers splendid views of the nearby Yorkshire Three Peaks, and on a clear day, a panoramic view which is basically a ‘who’s who’ of the peaks of northern England
Simon's Seat (Wharfedale)
A relatively low summit within easy reach of the populat tourist destination of Bolton Abbey, Simon’s Seat’s commanding position above Wharfedale below, and 360 degree panormaic views gives the impression of somerthing far higher.
Breaking the work-life balance myth
The idea, that there was an optimum split between your time working and time spent on your 'life' (often touted as '50-50'), resonates with almost every adult who has had to tread the line between freedom and responsibility.
But is it time to put the idea to bed?
Norton Tower
Norton Tower is the ruin of what was likely to be a hunting lodge, built by Richard Norton in around 1540. A maze of rabbit warrens (with somewhat tame rabbits) criss-cross the land around the tower, with the area also popular at the time for deer hunting.
Mountain Pansy
A common upland flower that is actually part of the violet family, the Mountain Pansy is the largest of Britain’s native pansies. Most commonly seen in late Spring/Summer, it is common in the hills of northern England and Scotland. particulalry on grassland near limestone.
How to realign your career
Mulling over a career change? It's interesting to see that a lot of the advice I see is of the 'grass isn't always greener' ilk.
Pen-y-Ghent
Most famous as one of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, this mini-mountain contains plenty of fun in its own right, either as a challenging, yet short adventure with the kids, or for longer expeditions involving the remote, yet enchanting Pen-y-Ghent Gill to the east, or the seldom-visited Plover Hill to the north.
Pendle Hill
Literally meaning ‘Hill Hill Hill’, this isolated summit’s recognisable shape and seemingly ever-presence on the horizon throughout the Yorkshire Dales, West Pennine Moors, Lancashire, the Peak District means it certainly lives up to its name.
Kinder Scout
The highest summit in the Peak District (if you can find the summit, that is), Kinder Scout packs a mighty punch in terms of scenery and points of interest, and provides the terrain for a range of epic outdoor activities.