'A young and excellent outdoor writer' —Cameron McNeish
'Alex's role is to make the words come out good' —Jenny Tough
Stories and photographs from the mountains. I write books and magazine articles, and edit the independent magazines Sidetracked and Like the Wind.
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Freezeframe – one last journey into the Cairngorms before the world changed
Five years ago, with the first Covid lockdown imminent and a perfect forecast, I decided to seize the opportunity to complete a long-dreamed-of Cairngorms traverse in perfect winter conditions... 🌄Author's note: A version of this story was first published by The Great Outdoors magazine in 2021. At the
Unplugged #11: Uncertainty and adventure, a wildfire outside, the enshittification of komoot, and the rise of New Romanticism
What do Cicerone guidebooks, an adventure app acquisition, the Luddite uprising of 1811, the Outside crisis, and the music of Ludwig van Beethoven have in common? Dear reader, I am glad you asked... 💡A reminder that I am now cross-posting entries on both alexroddie.com and Substack. For more info,
Unplugged #10: adventure plus purpose, in search of winter, a new mountain magazine, and the Great Chiasmus
One of the big questions I've been mulling over for the last six years or so is this: can adventure have a higher purpose beyond our own enjoyment? 💡A reminder that I am now cross-posting entries on both alexroddie.com and Substack. For more info, read this FAQ.
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