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…6 min read·Jul 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…6 min read·Oct 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…6 min read·Oct 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…4 min read·Jul 24, 2019--1--1
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…3 min read·May 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…4 min read·May 30, 2019----