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'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 Sidetracked magazine.

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Winter Colour: an OWPG highly commended photo set

I've been a member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild since 2019, and every year I enter magazine and web articles, books, and images into the annual awards. I have won on two prior occasions, for a magazine feature and for this website. This year, to my

Winter Colour: an OWPG highly commended photo set
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Páramo: building blocks for the future

Páramo Directional Clothing is one of those outdoor gear brands you'll almost certainly have an opinion about. Saying they're a Marmite brand might be overstating it, but outdoor enthusiasts often either steer well clear or are ardent lifelong fans. I don't quite identify as

Páramo: building blocks for the future
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Fragments from the journey home

A flying visit to Fort William and Glen Coe with Hannah. It's work – a media event at the new Páramo store opening on the FW high street – but it's also fun, catching up with friends who live in the most beautiful spot along the north shore

Fragments from the journey home

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