Three hikers on a mountain ridge with misty mountain ranges in the background
  • Anticipation is at 11

    Way back when I sat down with Ian Wild the then-chief exec of The Showroom Cinema and we dreamt up The Sheffield Adventure Film Forum. Yep, that’s what it as called when it first saw the light of day. I’d been working closely with John Porter and Brian Hall, the directors of the, by then,…

  • Malta & Gozo

    Mediterranean islands are all the same right? Rugged coastlines, decent beaches, warm water and good food. If you’ve been to one you’ve been to them all? Not so. Off the top of my head I’ve been to Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonnisos, Crete, Kalymnos, Kos, Mallorca, Sardinia, and now Malta and Gozo. There are around 3,000 named…

  • The Hanging Stones

    The Hanging Stones

    I can’t remember when Andy Goldsworthy first came onto my radar, but it was a long time ago. For those who don’t know who he…

  • A Rooftent Whodunit!

    A Rooftent Whodunit!

    Last year I bought a roof tent from Alpkit (review here). I love it. It’s been brilliant and I’ve had some really fun times in…

  • MSR Switch Camping Stove

    MSR Switch Camping Stove

    Am loving this new stove from MSR. It’s something of a hybrid design, without an integrated hat exchanger, but with a bespoke designed cook pot,…

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