5: Who Wants a Cupcake? Meeting New People, Wainwrights Ashes, Hidden Gems, Mountain Leaders & More

00:15 Meeting new people06:30 Wainwrights ashes10:30 Hidden gems and hypocrites14:30 Stone circles and the Peak District Viking17:00 Right to roam 21:20 Tourist tax and honeypots26:30 Erosion34:30 Hardknott pass in the ice36:00 Night navigation and old school mountain leaders40:30 Hiking is cool now45:30 Trekking with Tom & The Geordie HikersEpisode DisclaimerThe views and opinions expressed in this episode are based on personal experience and discussion and are intended for general information and entertainment purposes only. They do not constitute professional, legal, medical, or safety advice.Hiking, mountaineering, and outdoor activities involve inherent risks. Conditions, terrain, fitness levels, experience, and equipment vary from person to person. Listeners are responsible for making their own informed decisions and assessing their own abilities before undertaking any activity discussed.Any references to accidents, incidents, or real events are discussed for educational and conversational purposes, not to assign blame or provide definitive judgments.Always follow local laws, guidance, and safety recommendations, and seek appropriate professional instruction where necessary.