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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

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Marek Bidwell @marekbidwell.bsky.social · Nov 17

If you enjoy hiking, discovery, nature and Scotland, you'll love my new book #SkyeLine Backpacking the Original Skye Trail (Five⭐!)
"Brilliant Book"
"Enjoyable and informative"
"Brings Skye to life"
"From the poetic to the practical"
"Poignancy and humour"
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Skye Line: Backpacking the original Skye Trail: Amazon.co.uk: Bidwell, Marek: 9781917329064: Books

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 26d

From our Managing Director, Ben Dickenson

Newcastle says no – a city united in kindness and against fascism

Thousands came together to show the City’s true character: united, diverse, welcoming of refugees, rejecting hate
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Newcastle says no – a city united in kindness and against fascism

Thousands came together to show the City’s true character: united, diverse, welcoming of refugees, rejecting hate

northeastbylines.co.uk

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Marek Bidwell @marekbidwell.bsky.social · Aug 4

Beautiful light over Lake Geneva this morning as I waved goodbye to Switzerland. 🇨🇭

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Marek Bidwell @marekbidwell.bsky.social · Aug 4

Interesting read. I agonised describing some encounters I had on the Isle of Sky in my book, especially one in a cafe that wasn't exactly a 5-star review. However, I probably don't have to worry as it's unlikely anyone I met will ever actually read it 🤪 and most people I met were overwhelming kind.

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Marek Bidwell @marekbidwell.bsky.social · Aug 3

A typical no stress 5-minute train change onto adjacent platform at Renens Station, Switzerland. Next stop, Geneva. They make it look so easy.

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Marek Bidwell @marekbidwell.bsky.social · Aug 2

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.

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Marek Bidwell @marekbidwell.bsky.social · Aug 2

Morning from the Alps! Final day (9) of my Tour of Monte Rosa from Grächen back to Saas Grund traversing the Höhenweg.

Marek Bidwell @marekbidwell.bsky.social · Aug 1

My Tour of Monte Rosa, day 8 of 9: Täsch to the beautiful village of Grächen.

Marek Bidwell @marekbidwell.bsky.social · Jul 31

Tour of Monte Rosa day 7: Zermatt to Tasch via Lake Stellisee.

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Marek Bidwell @marekbidwell.bsky.social · Jul 30

Crossing the Theodule Glacier this morning with stunning mountain views!
(Tour of Monte Rosa, Day 6)

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Marek Bidwell @marekbidwell.bsky.social · Jul 30

Morning view 2
Tour of Monte Rosa

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Marek Bidwell @marekbidwell.bsky.social · Jul 30

Morning view on day 6 of my Tour of Monte Rosa #Matterhorn

Large mountain with clouds and morning sun

Marek Bidwell @marekbidwell.bsky.social · Jul 29

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.

Marek Bidwell @marekbidwell.bsky.social · Jul 29

Morning view in the Italian Alps

Marek Bidwell @marekbidwell.bsky.social · Jul 28

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.

Marek Bidwell @marekbidwell.bsky.social · Jul 27

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.

Marek Bidwell @marekbidwell.bsky.social · Jul 27

Stunning view from Rifugio Pastore this morning. #TourofMonteRosa

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Marek Bidwell @marekbidwell.bsky.social · Jul 25

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!

Marek Bidwell @marekbidwell.bsky.social · Jul 24

Just rolled into Switzerland 🇨🇭! And the sun is shining after a very wet Paris.

Marek Bidwell @marekbidwell.bsky.social · Jul 18

Looks beautiful. I'll be there next week! :))

Marek Bidwell @marekbidwell.bsky.social · Jul 14

Thanks for the tips, I'll see if can get my work finished in time to do some long hikes before I go. Maybe I'll plan that in next time :)

Marek Bidwell @marekbidwell.bsky.social · Jul 14

Thanks for the tips, I'll find some boulders or tree trunks on my next run :)

Marek Bidwell @marekbidwell.bsky.social · Jul 11

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?

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Marek Bidwell @marekbidwell.bsky.social · Jul 11

Similar thing happened to me last year. It was like no one had ever asked him before and all ended well.

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Marek Bidwell @marekbidwell.bsky.social · Jul 10

The butterflies are back :) 🦋

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🐂 Zeeroh Bovine 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈⛺🌳🌲🐂👨‍🌾 @zeerohbovine.bsky.social · Jul 9

Took me wayyy too long to discover the existence of this unroller.

Not so many longer "technical" threads here, which I miss, but it's great this tool exists.

Marek Bidwell @marekbidwell.bsky.social · Dec 4

Bluesky has a hidden superpower called Skywriter.blue. It instantly converts threads into elegantly formatted web pages. See the example below from an 85-post thread about my backpacking adventure across the Isle of Skye.
#SkyeLine #Longform

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Last year, I hiked across the dramatic Isle of Skye from coast to coast. I published my first book #SkyeLine about my journey (5⭐s on Amazon!) as an indie author. Can you help me spread the word? 🙏....

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