I’ll be spending much of the rest of the summer in the Alps, trekking and a bit of running from Ventimiglia to Zermatt. It’s going to be an incredible adventure. I can’t wait to begin.
A few thoughts about the long and winding road to the publication of my new book.
n this extract from his new book The Farthest Shore, out on September 2nd, Alex shares some of the pain and joy from the start of his solo winter challenge.
Tickets are now on sale for my book launch in Fort William.
“Genuine silence is rare and special in our hyper-connected era. You might discover something about yourself and the world around you if you take the time to listen.”
Last week I made two appearances on local radio stations. You can listen to them online now. 20 July: BBC Radio Lincolnshire, in conversation with Carla Green (from…
Developing a sense of connection with place
Plenty from me in this month’s issue of TGO.
If I could never tell anyone about this trip, never publish anything about my experience or share any of my photos, would I still put myself through this?
A few things that have worked for me.
My next book – The Farthest Shore, about hiking the Cape Wrath Trail in winter – is now available to pre-order from Vertebrate Publishing.
GPS watches can add an extra perspective on mountain navigation – and help to keep you fit. Alex Roddie tests eight of the top devices.