'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.
Alpenglow Journal is a newsletter about outdoor and nature writing, photography, and analogue counterculture in the great outdoors. Elevating human creativity and purpose through adventure. Subscribe to Alpenglow Journal here on Substack.
Although Alpenglow Journal is now my main focus, I also write occasional personal/professional updates here on this blog. You can read them below, or subscribe at the bottom of the page to receive these updates in your inbox.
Building Alpenglow Journal: going all-in on Substack
I'm no Substack evangelist, but sometimes you've just got to go where the readers are. Have you noticed a few changes around here? Practical updates first, followed by delving a bit deeper into the weeds. This publication's overall name is now Alpenglow Journal. I
Unplugged #13: Seminal moments outside, the invisible cost of staying dry, and romanticising Romanticism
A few analogue adventure treasures from this week, plus a tweaked Unplugged format Hello and welcome to the first issue of Unplugged published under this publication's new overall name on Substack, Alpenglow Journal. Confused? I'll have a new 'Building Alpenglow Journal' entry ready for
The adventure film camera comparison no one asked for: Olympus Trip 35 vs. Olympus XA2
Looking for a film camera for your adventures? Balking at the cost of a new Pentax 17? Look no further than the Olympus Trip 35 or XA2... but which is best? 💡A reminder that I am now cross-posting entries on both alexroddie.com and Substack. For more info, read this
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