Retreat from Jotunheimen
A 47-mile backpacking adventure through the Jotunheimen National Park, Norway, in July 2010.
Month: May 2016
Gear review: Speedster 30ml meths/alcohol backpacking stove
Is this the best ultralight alcohol burner for summer backpacking use? After testing it on my recent 280-mile hike in the Scottish Highlands, I think it just might…
Book review: Snow on the Equator by H.W. Tilman
Snow on the Equator by H.W. Tilman Published by Vertebrate Publishing, £12 I urge all young adventurers to read a little of Tilman before setting off on their…
→ Sidetracked Volume Seven is available to pre-order
This one has been a blast to work on. It’s a very special issue, and if you have an interest in adventure travel, mountaineering or exploration then it’s…
→ Against the grain
There’s a great comparison of two very different kinds of ice axes over on outdoorflow. Bhend ice axes are made in a small metal shop in the town…
Freelance editing and writing with the iPad and iOS 9.x
2017 update: I am no longer working with an iPad (in fact, I no longer own an iPad). I’ve come to realise that the Mac is simply a…
Adjustments on and off the trail
That first night on the trail is an exciting one, isn’t it? The novelty of crisp air against your cheeks, hard ground underneath you. But it soon becomes…
The Future Of Trip Reports On This Site
I recently conducted a 280-mile hike through the Scottish Highlands. Readers have been asking me when the trip report will be posted. It’s a question I’ve been struggling…