Electronics for lightweight and ultralight backpacking
This article was last updated on 31 March 2019. “Nothing that uses a battery can be relied upon in the wild.” This is something we hear from time…
Month: March 2019
Lessons learned in the search for the perfect backpacking camera
It’s fair to say that, over the last few years, I’ve tried out a few different camera systems. Here’s what I’ve learned. A quick note: this is about…
What I’ve been reading this week, 29 March 2019
Planning for the Cape Wrath Trail, overcoming inertia in adventure planning, a tale from when the Lake District was glaciated, and scams in the world of self-publishing. Outdoors…
What I’ve been reading this week, 22 March 2019
The High Sierra Trail, raptor persecution, Glen Etive hydro scheme, and misplaced modifiers. Outdoors Hiking The PCT, Week 24, Northbound to Mile 2,660 – Wayne and Danielle’s final…
World Poetry Day: a poem found at Kearvaig bothy
Poetry and the outdoors seem to go hand in hand. George Mallory said the ascent of a mountain is like a symphony, but I think a day in…
The Decaying Alps: climate change and glacial retreat in the Playground of Europe
As outdoor writers and photographers, it’s time for us to be honest about the realities of environmental destruction – and how these realities affect the mountain landscapes we…
The Cape Wrath Trail(ish) in winter(ish) – a very brief account
In February 2019, I hiked 299 miles from Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath, the north-westernmost point of mainland Britain, mostly following the Cape Wrath Trail. Here’s how it…
What I’ve been reading this week, 8 March 2019
I’m back from the Cape Wrath Trail! Here is my first instalment of weekly reads since my return. I’ll have more to share about my adventure soon, so…