“The idea came to me as a dream whilst I was leading a trek two years previously in Limi, a time-static valley nudged up into the far west region of Nepal. It had been a tough trip and a heady mixture of relief and caffeine gave me a sleepless night...

We've all had those moments in life when you have to evaluate how best to proceed, do you stop, take stock, re-plan, reassess or do you just keep running blindly on hoping it will all work out? This could apply to me so many times in my life in relation...

Living in Keswick we know the weather can do anything at any time, and (with the exception of last summer) you need to be prepared for everything! Looking back at photos from last spring we had snow, then were thrust straight into blue skies and sunshine. So this spring I’m...

We are very excited to share with you our George Fisher Ambassador Scheme for 2019. We have chosen seven people to join us on our journey through the year to share their stories and experiences in the outdoors. We have carefully selected people to cover all aspects of outdoor life here...

As the nights draw in, our days on the hill tend to be cut short. However, the impending darkness need not force you off the fells. Developing your navigation skills so that you are confident at night can be a tremendously rewarding experience. It opens up a range of options, including rising early to...

George Fisher has been supporting the 10in10 here in Keswick for many years now. When we were asked to sponsor the Family 5in5 Challenge, we were very honored and said yes. Getting families into the outdoors is something George Fisher himself was very passionate about. Since 1957 we have been...

After running around all sixteen lakes in the Lake District last summer, I suggested to a friend that it would be a good idea to visit all the tarns too. She kindly found a website called Lakes, Meres, Tarns and Waters that gave grid references for them all, and highlighted...

 Every time I go to the Lake District, I wonder why I don’t go there more. Living in Manchester, I’m lucky to have four National Parks within two hours from my front door; the Peak District, Lake District, Snowdonia and Yorkshire Dales. It is part of the reason that I...