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Looking for a film camera for your adventures? Balking at the cost of a new Pentax 17? Look no further than the Olympus Trip 35 or XA2... but which is best? 💡A reminder that I am now cross-posting entries on both alexroddie.com and Substack. For more info, read this
Five years ago, with the first Covid lockdown imminent and a perfect forecast, I decided to seize the opportunity to complete a long-dreamed-of Cairngorms traverse in perfect winter conditions... 🌄Author's note: A version of this story was first published by The Great Outdoors magazine in 2021. At the
For someone who grew up in the flatlands and was only able to get to the hills occasionally, the dream of living in the mountains was always a seductive one. My first chance came in 2008 when I was 22 years old. In 2008, I was uncertain about a lot
