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 →

Snowdon, mountain of many faces

Last weekend was another successful Denali training weekend, again in Snowdonia. On the Saturday, we took the path from Llanberis Continue reading →

Squished like sardines

I am on a double length tram that is packed to the rafters with uncomfortable and irritable commuters. With me Continue reading →

Training on Britain’s Busiest Mountain

Last weekend I was resolved to hit my goal of climbing 1000 metres with a heavy load, in preparation for Continue reading →

Overtraining.. who would have thought it!

I am recovering now, convalescing slowly, if you would. Here’s what happened: Saturday: buy Millet Everest boots, chuck heavy backpack Continue reading →

Denali Boots!

It’s been a brilliant weekend as far a Denali preparation has gone! I have searched the UK for suitable boots. Continue reading →

Denali D Day minus 90

It’s three months till the day I shall land on the Kahiltna Glacier. I had thought that I would be Continue reading →