Staying safe in early-winter mountain conditions
This can be a challenging time of year in the British mountains: no avalanche forecasts, changeable conditions, and short daylight hours. This feature was first published by The…
Tag: Cairngorms
Three winter glens in the Cairngorms
Alex Roddie makes the most of a poor winter forecast, avoiding the summits to take on a challenging two-night solo journey through Glens Feshie, Geldie and Dee to…
New UKHillwalking feature: Three Days in the Cairngorms
In November 2016, I walked a 37-mile route through the Cairngorms, staying low level and avoiding the tops due to a huge dump of new snow. Although it…
Snowshoes on Bynack More
All photographs taken with a Pentax MX 35mm camera, Pentax-M 50mm f/1.7 lens, and Ilford XP2 400 black and white film. On the 2nd of February 2015, I…
Lowdown on the Upland of Mar by Joe Dorward: book review
Lowdown on the Upland of Mar by Joe Dorward (Kindle and print) I first came across Joe’s excellent website on the history, etymology, and geography of…
The Cairngorms in Winter with Chris Townsend – film review
The Cairngorms in Winter with Chris Townsend A film by Terry Abraham Funded by Kickstarter I have been looking forward to this remarkable film for a long…
Character gallery for The Atholl Expedition
The Atholl Expedition, my second novel (or second novella, depending on your definitions) is coming! This book is a slight departure to my existing work. Set in 1847,…
The Ascent of Cairn Toul and a crossing of the Braeriach Plateau
Braeriach, at 1,296m, is the third highest peak in the UK and one of special significance for me. My relationship with this enigmatic mountain goes back to November…