Alex Foxfield - The Alps are calling

09/04/22 • 68 min

Alex grew up in Cumbria. He left school and moved to Birmingham to attend university before moving to London to become a teacher. In the metropolis of the capital, he fell in love with the outdoors and began to wonder of far away adventurous places and soon found himself frequenting the Alps! This had planted a seed for Alex and he returned on many occasions to be amongst the alpine landscapes.
Alex joined the London Mountaineering club and is now the newly appointed president. We chat about the club and the sort of things you can expect from being a member. Alex is now a writer after leaving teaching behind and specialises in the outdoors. He has also recently become a father and we chat about this and the impact it has (or doesn't have) on getting out on adventures.
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Previous Episode

The Pennine Way - Forty years Sixteen days

In 1979 Chris Priest and Duncan Say were just youngsters with an ambitious idea to hike the Pennine Way. A practice hike over two days soon made them realise this wasn't a walk in the park and shouldn't be attempted with their 40lb packs! They had made all the necessary plans including coloring in their printed out maps and they set off through the peat bogs on their 268 mile adventure.
Fast forward to 2019, forty years later. Still good friends and hiking buddies, Chris hatched a plan to do it all again. Although reluctant, Duncan is a loyal friend and the Pennine Way was once more. They spent 16 days reliving their youth and making new memories along the way. Memories they have recorded in their book 'Forty years Sixteen days'.
We chat about the PW and all that has changed over the years including the terrain, the paths and their own perceptions.
You can order your very own copy of 'Forty years Sixteen days' HERE
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Next Episode

Wild Camping FAQ's

If you're thinking of getting out on your first wild camp or even if you've been wild camping for a while, you've probably asked these questions!
I am joined again by Dan Jones from @wildcamping.lifeuk with his expansive knowledge of wild camping and we tackle some of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to wild camping.

It's my first time. Where should I go wild camping?
Is wild camping illegal?
What is the best tent for £100?
What is the best budget winter sleep setup?
What food can I eat on a wild camp?
What type of stove should I use?
How do I go to the toilet?

Let's dive in together and unravel those niggling questions so you can get out and enjoy a wild camping adventure!
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This week Ben Tench (@bentench_7780 on instagram) became a supporter. In October, Ben is taking on 7 marathons in 7 days but they're no ordinary marathons - he'll be carrying an 80lb bergen whilst sumitting Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, Snowdon, Cadair Idris, The Yorkshire 3 peaks, Pen y Fan and the Shropshire hills all for injured veterans and their families through a few different charities. If you can spare some money for this great cause please CLICK HERE to support Ben on this epic challenge!
You can also follow the podcast and associated pages such as the Summit to Talk About community and all my social media links HERE
Summit to Talk About is brought to you in association with Hiiker. Hiiker is the best app for planning your long distance hiking adventures with over 12000 trails mapped out and packed with information for your hike. The app is free to download! To unlock all of the extra cool features, treat yourself to Hiiker PRO! Click HERE
Click HERE for all Summit to Talk About pages and the HERE for the Hiiker app.
Remember to leave 5 STAR review and share the podcast with your friends and family. If you have Summit to Talk About or know someone who does and would be a great guest, please get in touch [email protected]