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Call of THE WILD

‘The mountains are my playground’

Harri Corp, 33, from Shropshire, keeps fit hiking her local hills and the dramatic peaks of Snowdonia.

‘My exercise of choice will always be outside, whether it’s hiking, mountain biking or wild swimming. I don’t like doing cardio indoors and only relent during the winter to keep my fitness levels up for when the days get longer and I can be outdoors more. My first experience of being in the mountains was when my dad encouraged me to walk Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) with him. I completely underestimated it (thankfully, Dad was prepared!) but the feeling I had afterwards, a sense of achievement and freedom, stayed with me.

I then began walking some easy routes in the Shropshire Hills. Each weekend I just wanted to explore new places. My partner and I hiked some well-trodden peaks in the mountains and I also encouraged friends to get out of their comfort zone until I was confident

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