What I’ve been reading this week, 27 September 2019
Rewilding Britain, the local global climate strike, wildlife in the Colorado Rockies, and why we need to learn to do nothing. Environment Rewilding will make Britain a rainforest…
Month: September 2019
Lincolnshire hates hikers
In my home county, using public rights of way can be frustrating and adversarial. I’ve been hiking in Lincolnshire for about eight years, but many of these issues…
The big routes: Langdale Skyline
From thrilling ridges to long-distance endurance-fests, we all like to push the envelope sometimes. Every mountain hit list has its essential big ticks, and for this instalment in…
What I’ve been reading this week, 20 September 2019
The melting Alps, camping with children as an act of hope, a counterargument to #dontgeotag, and making the move to lightweight hiking. Environment To decarbonize we must decomputerize:…
Two short extracts from my Pyrenees trail journal
I’ve finished indexing my trail journal from the Haute Route Pyrenees. This journal was written by hand, and fills almost an entire medium-sized hardback notebook – 229 pages…
What I’ve been reading this week, 13 September 2019
A visit to Gharbh Choire Mor, a camera for climbers, the great land-ownership con, and a use for Twitter at last. Long-distance hiking and the outdoors “It could…
I’ve entered the 2020 TGO Challenge
The TGO Challenge is unique: an annual non-competitive backpacking event crossing Scotland from west to east. I’ve decided to apply for a place in the 2020 Challenge. It’s…
Sky Dance by John D. Burns – why this book was my top project for 2019
On 5 September 2019, I spoke at the launch of Sky Dance by Pinnacle Editorial client John D. Burns. Here’s why this author’s work means so much to…
What I’ve been reading this week, 8 September 2019
Colorado Rockies, Kodak courage, the blindness of outdoors media, and how almost everything about Goodreads is broken. Long-distance hiking and the outdoors The best moments in life should…
Ode to the Samyang 12mm f/2 wide-angle lens
Over the last few years, this humble lens has surprised me with its versatility – and risen above all others to become a firm favourite. In early 2016,…