Category: Europe
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Faroe Islands Traverse
As someone who prefers longer and more off the beaten track trips, it took a while for my husband, with more limited holiday, to persuade me to join this new Rat Race Test Pilot. The distances didn’t look very challenging but it would give me an opportunity to explore a…
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Austria: Ski touring the Silvretta Alps Traverse
New year new sport. A few years ago, I lost my mojo for skiing. As someone who craves the peaceful wilderness of mountains, I was increasingly frustrated with the crowds and costs of a typical European ski resort. I needed something that gave me a more stimulating and wholesome experience.…
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Iceland Coast to Coast challenge
Saturday 31st July 2021 was a long-anticipated date on our diaries; the beginning of our first overseas holiday together in 18 months. Most of our friends would not consider this to be a holiday, as our goal was to complete a test pilot of the Rat Race Iceland Coast to Coast challenge. We were…
