Em Pope (PhD)The Magic Land: 24 hours with Suilven.For a while I’d wanted to spend time with Suilven. For some fairly obvious reasons, but also for many other reasons harder to figure out…Jul 27, 2023Jul 27, 2023
Em Pope (PhD)Slow Adventure on Scottish Islands.As soon as the ferries were booked, knowing that adventure was promised, I idolised the trip. This expectation is never too much. Nature…Oct 6, 2021Oct 6, 2021
Em Pope (PhD)The Bothy.It is mid-September, and I am sitting near my wooden “Bothy” trying to navigate the noise of emotions my heart is sending to my head…Oct 19, 2020Oct 19, 2020
Em Pope (PhD)Put Only What You Need in the KayakPaddling off the coast of Menorca, sitting on the sea day after day, feeling its movement below me, part of its motion and sway. In the…Jul 24, 20191Jul 24, 20191
Em Pope (PhD)The Adventure MindsetLast month I walked the West Highland Way and came back determined to hold onto the sense of detachment from the everyday, and attachment…May 31, 2019May 31, 2019
Em Pope (PhD)Not wanting a thru-hike to be through: From mileage to momentsThe lead up to the West Highland Way had predominantly involved considering its stages, dividing it into eight days to lessen its rush, to…May 30, 2019May 30, 2019
