Toubkal Summit

Climbing Toubkal in winter turned out to be a very achievable goal: I would recommend it in a long weekend, 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 →

Next stop Marrakech!

I mentioned a couple of posts ago that I had some interesting projects lined up this year, and this is Continue reading →

Happy 2013 – another year of adventure and challenges!

Hi folks! I hope you have all had a great festive period. Like most, I am now back at the Continue reading →

A view from 14,400 feet

Denali: A Big Day Out to Camp 3

The night before we pushed to camp 3, I had drawn the short straw to sleep in the cook tent Continue reading →

Denali Camp 1 to 2

The day after we arrived at Camp 1 we set off to carry a cache higher up the mountain. The Continue reading →