Welcome to Climb Every Mountain

Join us on a journey of discovery and empowerment as we share stories of our travels during a year long sabbatical.  Follow the highs, the lows, the challenges, and the rewards. Climb every mountain with us!

Our Scottish pit stop: Munro's, reflections, and planning for what's next

Scotland welcomed us home with open arms and lots of glorious sunshine for a lovely eight-week pit stop between our international travels. As much as we loved our European adventure, this time at home felt well-earned and allowed us to reconnect with family, friends, and our beloved Munros. From long sunny hikes to cosy evenings, Scotland delivered the goods, and there was plenty of time for some deep reflection, learning, and designing our life plan.

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Our Adventures in Madeira: Embracing Micro Retirement

As we embark on this journey of exploration and rejuvenation, Madeira has proven to be the perfect beginning to our big adventure. We've immersed ourselves in the natural beauty, charming villages, and serene lifestyle that this Portuguese archipelago offers. Our three weeks were filled with memorable hikes, breath taking views, delightful mountain cafes, and the fantastic yoga retreat that helped us adjust to this new phase of life.

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Planning, preparing, packing

How do you start planning for a sabbatical?  Where to go, when to go, what to take, what to do, how much to spend...feels exciting but daunting even for seasoned project mangers like us!

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Our Plan

We've selected our destinations and organised our timeline primarily around optimum hiking conditions.  This is the month by month plan (very much subject to change along the way!)

Feb - Mar

Portugal & Spain

Apr

Spain

May - Jun

Scotland

Jun - Jul

Canada

Aug

Scotland

Sep - Oct

Japan

Dec - Jan

South East Asia