Walk2017 – images from June to August
Mile 565 – 1,103 My habit of posting monthly photo blogs has lapsed recently, but that’s because I’ve suffered from a lack of photographic inspiration over the summer…
Month: August 2017
The ultralight experiment of 2017
This year, for the first time, I have completed a long-distance hike with an ultralight pack. Here’s how I did it, and why for me it’s only one…
Review: ÜLA CDT ultralight pack
Unlike ÜLA’s larger Circuit, I don’t love this pack – but it gets the job done at a little over half the weight. Here’s my review of the…
How to: see and photograph the Perseids ➔
I’ve just published an online feature for The Great Outdoors, explaining how you can see and photograph the annual Perseid meteor shower – which peaks this year tomorrow…
The Haute Route Pyrenees: Field Notes
In the August 2017 issue of The Great Outdoors, you’ll find my latest backpacking feature, entitled Chased by Storms. Here’s the lowdown on my route through the Pyrenees…