Windslab Wall
January 2007 It’s my first trip to Glen Coe and I’m planning my first winter climb. Conditions are terrible, but I’m twenty years old and don’t know any…
Month: January 2017
#Walk2017 – a photographic study of the first 100 miles
At the start of the year, I set myself the challenge of walking 1,500 miles. Here is a photographic study of the first 100. A few things have…
Naeboots on the Cape Wrath Trail
Alex Roddie describes his experiences walking Scotland’s greatest long-distance route… with nae boots. This article was first published in The Great Outdoors Magazine, October 2015. ‘You’ll never make…
The state of Lightroom Mobile in early 2017
Last year, I started using Lightroom for iOS – and hit a few roadblocks that derailed my experience, sending me back to the Mac. Now, after using it…
Ben Alder Cottage and the Ossian Munros: Field Notes
In this month’s issue of The Great Outdoors Magazine, I’m stravaiging in the mountains above Ben Alder Cottage. Here are a few photos that didn’t make the cut.
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…
Making time for fitness
For several years, despite my regular trips to the mountains and my long-distance walks, I have struggled to find a way to maintain fitness in my everyday life.…