Hey There

All About Me

Hi, I’m lover of mountains, muddy boots, and slightly unhinged hiking goals.

Boots & Banter was born out of a deep love for the hills, a lot of personal growth, and the kind of conversations you have mid-ascent, when your legs are burning and your soul is flying.

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When I’m not out on the hills, I work a regular job in tech, a life of logic, structure, and screens that makes muddy boots feel even more necessary. At weekends, I swap screens for summits and occasionally demonstrate a spectacular disregard for the shortest route.

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Over the last few years, hiking has become more than a hobby. It’s how I reconnect with myself, push past limits, and chase joy (and occasionally, sheep). In autumn 2025, I completed all 214 Wainwrights, and that same summer I tackled the Welsh 15, climbing all fifteen Welsh 3,000-foot peaks within 24 hours. Meanwhile, the Peak District keeps me busy with Ethels, trig points, long skyline routes and the occasional completely unnecessary detour.

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And just because I've finished the Wainwrights doesn't mean I've finished with the Lake District. Far from it. These days I return for different adventures, exploring the wilder side of the fells through scrambles, rocky routes and places that once seemed a little beyond my comfort zone.

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In July 2026, a new mountain chapter began in Scotland, when I properly started my Munro journey. Bigger mountains, longer days, unfamiliar terrain and a whole new collection of summits to explore. With 282 Munros out there, I suspect Scotland will be keeping me entertained for quite some time.​

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But this space isn’t just about bagging summits. It’s about the banter, the unexpected turns, and the stories that happen between the steps.

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I don’t wait for a group or perfect conditions. I love heading out solo, setting my own pace and following my curiosity, although the weather and terrain still get a vote. Planned routes have a remarkable tendency to evolve once I'm out there.

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And this little corner of the internet? I built it myself. Is it perfect? Absolutely not. Did I know what I was doing when I started? Debatable. But much like my hiking adventures, I figured things out along the way, took a few unnecessary detours and eventually got somewhere. It's not perfect, but it's mine, and every page and story has a little piece of me in it.

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If you’ve ever taken a "short cut" that added two hours, packed three flapjacks for a 10-hour hike, or chased a goal you once thought was impossible you’ll fit right in.​

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Let’s climb things, talk nonsense, and make memories.

—Mira 💚