They paved over paradise

The Bailing elevator in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (Hunan Province, China) is, at the time of writing, the world’s fastest Continue reading →

Tianmenshan Mountains

Photo: Heavy clouds roll over Tianmen Mountain (Tianmenshan) and neighbouring mountains, south of Zhangjiajie before a thunderstorm commences. Internet access Continue reading →

Next Stop Hong Kong!

I have just disembarked a plane at Dubai airport en route to Hong Kong, the start of my China trip. Continue reading →

A view of Glencoe from the road

I spent the weekend in Glencoe with friends, running in the hills, bagging munroes and getting buffeted by wind and Continue reading →

Morning of Yorkshire Three Peaks Race 2013

Race Day! Weetabix, Muesli, brown toast and jam, coffee. BBC Radio One hasn’t even finished it’s Friday night dance music Continue reading →

High Atlas Mountains panoramic view

This photograph was taken earlier this year by JP, a Manchester-based traveller/adventurer who I met on my travels. The photograph 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 →