Marek Bidwell
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Marek Bidwell
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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
Beautiful light over Lake Geneva this morning as I waved goodbye to Switzerland. 🇨🇭
August 4, 2025 at 1:47 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.
August 3, 2025 at 4:56 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.
August 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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
My Tour of Monte Rosa, day 8 of 9: Täsch to the beautiful village of Grächen.
August 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Tour of Monte Rosa day 7: Zermatt to Tasch via Lake Stellisee.
July 31, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Crossing the Theodule Glacier this morning with stunning mountain views!
(Tour of Monte Rosa, Day 6)
July 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Morning view 2
Tour of Monte Rosa
July 30, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Morning view on day 6 of my Tour of Monte Rosa #Matterhorn
July 30, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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
Morning view in the Italian Alps
July 29, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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
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
Stunning view from Rifugio Pastore this morning. #TourofMonteRosa
July 27, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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
Just rolled into Switzerland 🇨🇭! And the sun is shining after a very wet Paris.
July 24, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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
The butterflies are back :) 🦋
July 10, 2025 at 7:45 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.
July 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Man indicted of war crimes nominates the man supplying the murder weapons for a Nobel Peace Prize #Irony
July 8, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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
I found something hiding inside my pepper!
June 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Lots of smoke?
June 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Manchester skyline this evening...
June 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I wonder what Gandhi would have thought about Israel and the US bombing Iran?
June 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM