We’re two weeks into 2022 already, and this is my first newsletter of the year! A lot has changed since I sent my last one out more than a month ago.
Two weeks after first learning about the Mercantour region of the Alps, Alex Roddie found himself attempting the full 117-mile traverse of these sun-drenched mountains in the south of France. Would his spontaneous gamble pay off?
The first ‘new normal’ year as a freelance professional outdoor writer and editor
Want the most warmth for the least weight? Judy Armstrong and Alex Roddie test the latest down jackets, and give you some general buying advice.
‘We’ve now been negotiating to tackle the climate crisis and to stem global warming for 27 years. This has got to be the year when there’s action.’
This week, I’ve been spending a lot of time Alpine dreaming.
I have a big goal for next year, and I have about seven months to build my fitness up.
A change of direction for 2022 and beyond.
In addition to my links of interest, I have quite a few news items and recently published bits and pieces, so I’ll dive straight in with the links this time!
My first festival as a speaker.
A fascinating book about those who study late-lying snow in the Scottish Highlands.
A few thoughts about how weird it is to hear the audiobook version of a book you’ve written, plus information about talks in November and the usual links of interest.