Simple pleasures on a summer evening

I love finding a good running trail. This evening I was in Alderley Edge and found a whole new selection Continue reading →

Sea to Summit – North Wales, done!

Mission successful. 32 miles and 11,000 feet ascent. We were on trails, beach, road, rock, grass, bogs, forest tracks, streams, Continue reading →

Everest Live Interview

Approximately 120 climbers summitted Mount Everest today (19th May 2013) with favourable weather conditions. British climber Daniel Hughes was the Continue reading →

Everest Expectations

I’m eagerly following the tweets of climbing friends on Everest. They’re currently all safe at the Balcony, just a few 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 →

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 →