The End of Winter: hiking the Cape Wrath Trail in February 2019
“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.”
Category: Longform
The Meaning of Adventure: Hiking the Haute Route Pyrenees
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?
GPS watches: 8 of the best reviewed →
GPS watches can add an extra perspective on mountain navigation – and help to keep you fit. Alex Roddie tests eight of the top devices.
Outdoor and adventure photography tips →
A few of the things I’ve learned over the years about successful outdoor and adventure photography.
Why the countryside might be in a better state than you think →
Despite the doom and gloom online, Britain’s wild places haven’t been trashed, says Alex Roddie – and signs of positive change are everywhere.
Behind the scenes: gear testing for TGO magazine →
A few insights into what goes on behind the scenes gear testing for a major outdoor magazine.
A Year with the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
In March 2020, I took a leap of faith and switched camera systems to the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. A year and several thousand frames later, here’s how it has helped me to grow as a photographer.
Has outdoor culture become too detached from nature? →
For Alex Roddie, hillwalking and the natural world are closely linked – but it seems not everyone feels that way.
My first issue of Sidetracked magazine as editor: a learning curve, ice bears, and that Gucci cover
Our best issue yet, and my first at the helm, but one not without controversy.
SKILLS: Snowshoes in Scotland – more than just a novelty →
Requiring less skill than skiing, and making a big difference when progress on foot would be a nightmare, snowshoes have a clear niche in Scottish winter, reckons Alex Roddie. Having spent years insisting he could do without, Alex is now a firm believer. Here he explains the dark art of snowshoeing.
