The_Obese_Hiker Rambles

Spotting a Dryrobe Wanker in the Wild

Love them or laugh at them, Dryrobe Wankers are everywhere - car parks, supermarkets, even Costa queues. Here’s your tongue-in-cheek field guide to spotting them in the wild (and the...

Spotting a Dryrobe Wanker in the Wild

Love them or laugh at them, Dryrobe Wankers are everywhere - car parks, supermarkets, even Costa queues. Here’s your tongue-in-cheek field guide to spotting them in the wild (and the...

What Was Wainwright Thinking? My Mungrisdale Me...

Ever questioned your life choices halfway up a bog?Welcome to Mungrisdale Common - the Wainwright that broke me. A brutally honest, slightly unhinged ramble through regret, rain, and the kind...

What Was Wainwright Thinking? My Mungrisdale Me...

Ever questioned your life choices halfway up a bog?Welcome to Mungrisdale Common - the Wainwright that broke me. A brutally honest, slightly unhinged ramble through regret, rain, and the kind...

Why Some of Us Hike Just to Get Away from Peopl...

Written by The_Obese_Hiker Why Some of Us Hike Just to Get Away from People (and That’s Perfectly Fine) If you've ever admitted that your favourite part of hiking is being...

Why Some of Us Hike Just to Get Away from Peopl...

Written by The_Obese_Hiker Why Some of Us Hike Just to Get Away from People (and That’s Perfectly Fine) If you've ever admitted that your favourite part of hiking is being...

Why Hikers Are Basically Masochists (And Why Th...

Hiking is basically socially acceptable masochism. We sign up for blisters, sweat, and chafing - all for a view and a smug pint at the end. Here’s why hikers keep...

Why Hikers Are Basically Masochists (And Why Th...

Hiking is basically socially acceptable masochism. We sign up for blisters, sweat, and chafing - all for a view and a smug pint at the end. Here’s why hikers keep...

Why Are We Still Hiking When It’s This Muggy? (...

🥵 It’s muggy, it’s sweaty, and we’re still out here hiking - because apparently we enjoy voluntary suffering. A brutally honest, slightly sarcastic look at why we keep dragging ourselves...

Why Are We Still Hiking When It’s This Muggy? (...

🥵 It’s muggy, it’s sweaty, and we’re still out here hiking - because apparently we enjoy voluntary suffering. A brutally honest, slightly sarcastic look at why we keep dragging ourselves...

🧠 Why Are We Like This? A Realist’s Guide to Re...

Why do we keep dragging ourselves up hills for “fun”? This brutally honest blog explores the strange satisfaction behind hiking misery, complete with gear tips for chafing, dehydration, and emotional...

🧠 Why Are We Like This? A Realist’s Guide to Re...

Why do we keep dragging ourselves up hills for “fun”? This brutally honest blog explores the strange satisfaction behind hiking misery, complete with gear tips for chafing, dehydration, and emotional...