London Marathon 2015 training countdown

Well this is a first – my training plan for a marathon has actually resembled something that I would recommend Continue reading →

Aconcagua Countdown – kit readiness

Firstly, apologies for the radio silence. I’ve been busy doing all the sorts of activities that I would normally blog Continue reading →

Mountain Hardwear BMG 105 Review

Howdy I’ve owned the Mountain Hardwear BMG 105 rucksack for about a year now. So far it’s been to the Continue reading →

Ramping up my training before Morocco

It’s been a busy couple of weeks- just like when I kept a diary when I was a kid, the Continue reading →

If the shoe fits: choosing mountaineering boots

Choosing a boot for 4000+ metre peaks can be a tricky business. Sure, if I was made of money or Continue reading →

48 hours to the States

In two days’ I will have touched town in Chicago, en route to Anchorage, then to Talkeetna and finally on Continue reading →

Stitched Up on the Queen’s Jubilee

It’s less than a week till I shall be making camp on the Lower Kahiltna Glacier. Packing has now become Continue reading →

Melting on the Ben: my final big session before Denali

Last weekend was hot! The final training weekend before Denali, we drove up to Fort William on Friday night to Continue reading →