Marek Bidwell
@marekbidwell.bsky.social
Book: #SkyeLine Backpacking the Original Skye Trail
Nature | Wild camping | Northumberland | Cumbria | Scotland
Read about my outdoor adventures on Substack at https://substack.com/search/marekbidwell
Freelance Environmental Consultant. IEMA Fellow
Nature | Wild camping | Northumberland | Cumbria | Scotland
Read about my outdoor adventures on Substack at https://substack.com/search/marekbidwell
Freelance Environmental Consultant. IEMA Fellow
Beautiful light over Lake Geneva this morning as I waved goodbye to Switzerland. 🇨🇭
August 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Beautiful light over Lake Geneva this morning as I waved goodbye to Switzerland. 🇨🇭
A typical no stress 5-minute train change onto adjacent platform at Renens Station, Switzerland. Next stop, Geneva. They make it look so easy.
August 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
A typical no stress 5-minute train change onto adjacent platform at Renens Station, Switzerland. Next stop, Geneva. They make it look so easy.
Final day 9 of my Tour of Monte Rosa. Today, we completed this epic Alpine circuit walking from Grächen back to Saas Grund from where we set off.
August 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Final day 9 of my Tour of Monte Rosa. Today, we completed this epic Alpine circuit walking from Grächen back to Saas Grund from where we set off.
Morning from the Alps! Final day (9) of my Tour of Monte Rosa from Grächen back to Saas Grund traversing the Höhenweg.
August 2, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Morning from the Alps! Final day (9) of my Tour of Monte Rosa from Grächen back to Saas Grund traversing the Höhenweg.
My Tour of Monte Rosa, day 8 of 9: Täsch to the beautiful village of Grächen.
August 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM
My Tour of Monte Rosa, day 8 of 9: Täsch to the beautiful village of Grächen.
Tour of Monte Rosa day 7: Zermatt to Tasch via Lake Stellisee.
July 31, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Tour of Monte Rosa day 7: Zermatt to Tasch via Lake Stellisee.
Crossing the Theodule Glacier this morning with stunning mountain views!
(Tour of Monte Rosa, Day 6)
(Tour of Monte Rosa, Day 6)
July 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Crossing the Theodule Glacier this morning with stunning mountain views!
(Tour of Monte Rosa, Day 6)
(Tour of Monte Rosa, Day 6)
Morning view 2
Tour of Monte Rosa
Tour of Monte Rosa
July 30, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Morning view 2
Tour of Monte Rosa
Tour of Monte Rosa
Morning view on day 6 of my Tour of Monte Rosa #Matterhorn
July 30, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Morning view on day 6 of my Tour of Monte Rosa #Matterhorn
Day 5 of 9 of my Tour of Monte Rosa. Resy to the Matterhorn and our highest hut at 10,876 ft (Rifugio Teodulo). 11 miles, 5084 ft ascent.
July 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Day 5 of 9 of my Tour of Monte Rosa. Resy to the Matterhorn and our highest hut at 10,876 ft (Rifugio Teodulo). 11 miles, 5084 ft ascent.
Morning view in the Italian Alps
July 29, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Morning view in the Italian Alps
Day 4 of my Tour of Monte Rosa (Gabiet to Resy). An easier hike today of 10 miles and 3181ft ascent. So also enjoyed coffee and apple pie on route and a swim in an icy tarn.
July 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Day 4 of my Tour of Monte Rosa (Gabiet to Resy). An easier hike today of 10 miles and 3181ft ascent. So also enjoyed coffee and apple pie on route and a swim in an icy tarn.
A few pics from Day 3 of my Tour of Monte Rosa. Favourite day so far, Alangna to Gabiet (8.7 miles, massive 5904ft ascent). Saw Buzzard, Ibex and Marmots.
July 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
A few pics from Day 3 of my Tour of Monte Rosa. Favourite day so far, Alangna to Gabiet (8.7 miles, massive 5904ft ascent). Saw Buzzard, Ibex and Marmots.
Stunning view from Rifugio Pastore this morning. #TourofMonteRosa
July 27, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Stunning view from Rifugio Pastore this morning. #TourofMonteRosa
A few pics from Day 1 of my Tour of Monte Rosa trip from Saas Grund to Macugnaga (9.4 miles, 2460 ft ascent). Beautiful misty mountains and alpine flowers. Very wet in the afternoon!
July 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
A few pics from Day 1 of my Tour of Monte Rosa trip from Saas Grund to Macugnaga (9.4 miles, 2460 ft ascent). Beautiful misty mountains and alpine flowers. Very wet in the afternoon!
Just rolled into Switzerland 🇨🇭! And the sun is shining after a very wet Paris.
July 24, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Just rolled into Switzerland 🇨🇭! And the sun is shining after a very wet Paris.
I'm training to hike the Tour of Monte Rosa later in July. Rather than just run further, I'm trying hill repeats. My biggest local hill is only 120 feet, so I started with x4 reps, now up to x6. Doing some ground exercises at top of each rep. Any other ideas to build strength outside?
July 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I'm training to hike the Tour of Monte Rosa later in July. Rather than just run further, I'm trying hill repeats. My biggest local hill is only 120 feet, so I started with x4 reps, now up to x6. Doing some ground exercises at top of each rep. Any other ideas to build strength outside?
The butterflies are back :) 🦋
July 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The butterflies are back :) 🦋
It's a joy to see so many insects animating our garden this summer: hoverflies, butterflies, bees and ladybirds. Last year I hardly saw any.
July 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
It's a joy to see so many insects animating our garden this summer: hoverflies, butterflies, bees and ladybirds. Last year I hardly saw any.
Glorious sunrise this morning in Coquetdale, #Northumberland. And lots of wildlife along the way - Hen Harrier, Buzzard, Flycatchers, Dragonflies, Orchids, and midges! Love this place.
June 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Glorious sunrise this morning in Coquetdale, #Northumberland. And lots of wildlife along the way - Hen Harrier, Buzzard, Flycatchers, Dragonflies, Orchids, and midges! Love this place.
I found something hiding inside my pepper!
June 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I found something hiding inside my pepper!
Manchester skyline this evening...
June 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Manchester skyline this evening...
I wonder what Gandhi would have thought about Israel and the US bombing Iran?
June 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I wonder what Gandhi would have thought about Israel and the US bombing Iran?