The ‘60 before 60’ list

Here it is, my list of 60 before 60 – all the things I want to do before I reach 60 years. Although the eagle-eyed mathematicians will notice there are way more than 60 items on this list (as some have more than one part). It actually amounts to 264 items, which will keep me busy for the next half decade.

To read more about why I chose these 60(ish) challenges pop over to my introductory post. Otherwise read on:

  1. Travel the world in 60 books.
  2. See the Northern Lights.
  3. Stay on the Knoydart peninsula.
  4. Plant 20 trees.
  5. Take part in the Lupine Trans European race.
  6. Take an overnight train.
  7. Complete a coast to coast journey in UK.
  8. Watch 20 classic films.
  9. Walk a long distance trail in Europe.
  10. Complete a multi day cycle ride in Europe.
  11. Take the train (and ferry) to the Orkneys.
  12. Go on an overnight backpack from home.
  13. Go inter-railing.
  14. Wild camp on Dartmoor.
  15. Take the Inverness to Kyle of Localsh train.
  16. Backpack the Elenydd hostels in Wales.
  17. Spend a weekend on a narrow boat.
  18. Visit the source of a river.
  19. See a sunrise from a summit.
  20. Spend a night in a bothy.
  21. Eat out at 10 vegetarian restaurants.
  22. Attend a cookery class.
  23. Go to a book/ideas festival.
  24. Visit 10 Unesco sites.
  25. Exercise regularly and eat healthily.
  26. Make something from wood.
  27. Ride a horse.
  28. Complete a via ferrata.
  29. Camp on the Scilly Isles.
  30. Take part in an immersive experience.
  31. Walk around an island.
  32. See 10 bands/singers.
  33. Complete an obstacle course.
  34. Attend 5 classic British events.
  35. Have an indoor ski lesson.
  36. Go mudlarking beside the Thames.
  37. See a bittern.
  38. Conservation volunteering
  39. See 20 exhibitions.
  40. Take part in a murder mystery evening.
  41. Go whale watching.
  42. Join a protest.
  43. Visit an active volcano.
  44. Bus the Balkans.
  45. Visit 20 UK attractions.
  46. Buy no new clothes for a year.
  47. Go to the proms.
  48. Try clay pigeon shooting.
  49. Experience 10 new cuisines.
  50. Travel to somewhere I’ve never heard of before.
  51. Climb a mountain I’ve never climbed before.
  52. Go on safari to watch the red deer rut.
  53. Go on a canoe trip.
  54. Attend 20 talks.
  55. Stay in an Airstream caravan.
  56. See 20 theatre shows or plays.
  57. Visit Alderney.
  58. Walk from my house to the coast.
  59. Take part in a harvest.
  60. Go sky diving.