The Mountain Boardroom Blog
Yockenthawite Moor
The ‘boggiest hill in Yorkshire’, this summit overlooking one of the most picturesque parts of the Dales is notoriously inaccessible and difficult to traverse.
September is the new January - Why now is the perfect time to reset your goals and strategy
With the summer bank holiday now behind us, the children stuck between the end of holiday clubs and the start of school, and more and more people wondering why they're still turning up when everyone else is off on holiday, things have that strange, 'week before Christmas' feel to them.
But now is the perfect time to check in on your progress for the year - check out our guide on how to take stock and set yourself up for a fantastic Autumn.
Yorkshire Three Peaks walkthrough
Want to know what to expect as you take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks?
Join Ant on this video walkthrough as he embarks on the challenge of this 40km mega walk, ascending Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough.
Why am I doing a Yorkshire Three Peaks Charity Challenge walk in support of Leeds Mind?
With our Yorkshire Three Peaks charity walk taking place on Sunday 25th September, I wanted to explain why we're supporting Leeds Mind.
Get things done! 11 ways to banish procrastination and fuel your productivity
Time is the biggest input into everything we do, yet it’s also finite - we can’t grow more hours in a day, and our bodies and minds don’t react well to increasing the proportion of time we spend working, so the key to getting more done is being more efficient with the time we have.
Why do I coach outdoors?
Why do I coach outdoors?
This is a question that, to be honest, I’m not asked as much as you might think!
Is life not quite hitting the spot? 3 steps to deal with Underwhelm
We’ve all heard of overwhelm, but are you exhibiting the signs of underwhelm? in this video Ant talks about what to watch out for, and the 3 things you can do today if life isn’t quite hitting the spot.
Plover Hill
The lesser-known child peak of Pen-y-Ghent, visiting the often-bypassed Plover Hill can make for a quieter and more rewarding walk than the more standard routes.
St Sunday Crag
Towering above Patterdale, yet dwarfed by the peaks around it, the curiously-named St Sunday Crag provides an arduous, though never-overly challenging mountain walk with jaw-dropping views on a clear day.
Stoodley Pike
Recognisable from miles around due to the imposing monument that towers above it, Stoodley Pike provides commanding views over the Calder Valley.
Green Bell
One of only four trig points in the magnificently sculpted Howgill Fells, the remote and peaceful Green Bell is another fantastic vantage point to view the Yorkshire Dales, Lake District Fells and the Northern Pennines in a single spot.
Baildon Hill
Sitting proudly above the village from which it derives its name, Baildon Hill is a very reachable, yet still spectacular viewpoint.
Find your colours
With Blue Monday just around the corner, I've been thinking about colours - not only how they both symbolise and affect moods and emotions, but also about my own relationship with colours, and how they can represent me and the things that are important to me.
Levisham Moor (Hole of Horcum)
Watching over one of the most spectacular natural features of the North York Moors, this beautiful, yet unusual area is a fantastic day out, with plenty of hidden history
Wolf Stones
Sitting at the meeting point of three counties, highest point on a largely desolate moor, Little Wolf Stones, is a peaceful place with great views towards the Aire Gap and Pendle Hill in the distance.
New Close Knotts (near Gordale Scar)
A short distance from the popular Malham waterfall trail, New Close Knotts are well worth a visit to get outstanding views and a new perspective of the area above Malhamdale and Gordale Scar.