Making space for ideas, and the remote gaze | The Pinnacle →
The hills beckon
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Memory in ice, and the sorcery of forgotten photographs | The Pinnacle →
Lost photographs on a forgotten roll of 35mm film bring back submerged memories from a difficult period of my life.
Author Interview: Alex Roddie, The Farthest Shore →
In this interview Alex goes explores his favourite moments from his journey and shares a few peices of advice for any other walkers who plan on taking on the iconic trail.
The Farthest Shore / Alex Roddie Author Interview – Cape Wrath Trail Guide →
Iain Harper, author of the Cicerone guide to the Cape Wrath Trail interviews author Alex Roddie about his new book “The Farthest Shore” about walking the Cape Wrath Trail in winter to disconnect from technology and find peace and solitude on one of Britain’s toughest backpacking trails.
Getting over the bump of the year – and looking ahead to 2022 →
Yikes – has it really been almost a month since my last newsletter?
An extract from The Farthest Shore →
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.
The eerie hush of summer →
Developing a sense of connection with place
Positive habits for working from home →
A few things that have worked for me.
Lessons from the Cape Wrath Trail, caring for red squirrels, and the superficial din of the glowing screen →
This week’s Pinnacle Reads
Filling the void →
A long-anticipated return to the hills
The light of unmediated experience, class and the outdoors, and what3words in emergencies →
This week’s reads include pieces on the relationship between walking and thinking, how class remains a barrier to enjoyment of the outdoors, and recent woes with outdoor and mountain smartphone apps.
What’s in a cover design? →
It’s often said that the cover is the most important element of any book. Here’s a glimpse into what goes into creating a non-fiction cover.