Coronavirus and the outdoors – an apology, and a way forward
Last weekend, I published a blog post that exploded in popularity and took on a life of its own. In it I encouraged the outdoor community to change its messaging on the coronavirus pandemic, to start urging people not to travel to the mountains in order to prevent the spread
The outdoor community needs to change its messaging regarding the coronavirus pandemic, and right now
Communities in remote mountain areas are suffering from people ‘self-isolating’ in the hills. We can help to prevent this. Important update: I have written a follow-up to this piece. Please read it here. Things change rapidly at the moment, so this might be out of date by the time you
What I’ve been reading this week, COVID-19 special
We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you a hand-picked list of links on the global COVID-19 pandemic and the outdoor community. For this week’s regular ‘what I’ve been reading’ slot, click here. Coronavirus: guidance and advice A hiker’s guide to the coronavirus outbreak – Hanna Lindon
Pinnacle Editorial COVID-19 status update
Here’s how the global pandemic is affecting my business. I never expected to write those words, but here we are! Right now, as the world struggles to adapt to new and terrifying circumstances, and the economy shudders to a halt, creative industries are coming to terms with what this
What I’ve been reading this week, 13 March 2020
You’ve read all the coronavirus links already, so here are some worthwhile reads on the environment, nature, hiking, and books. Environment and nature #FlightFree2020: About The Time I Travelled The World Flight-Free For 4 Years (And Nobody Cared) – a thought-provoking blog post by Tom Allen, who was going to
Talk at Sheffield Adventure Film Festival, 20 March 2020, cancelled
With regret, I have decided to cancel my appearance next week at the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival. The idea of bringing dozens of people together into a room, potentially spreading the infection, just to listen to me waffle about hiking doesn’t sit right with me. I also have to
What I’ve been reading this week, 28 February 2020
The end of farming, whistling while you walk, much ado about yetis, and the last best place on the internet. Environment and nature Why the lights are going out for fireflies – fireflies are one of the true glories of nature. Sadly, I’ve only seen them once. The end of
What I’ve been reading this week, 21 February 2020
A Pyrenees traverse, marks left on an English alp, crossing the Arctic Ocean in winter, and it takes as little as thirty seconds. Environment and nature Beavers cut flooding and pollution and boost wildlife populations – ‘Following five years of detailed research work, the report concludes that the positive impacts of
What I’ve been reading this week, 15 February 2020
Making space for nature, Norway end to end, between the storms, and what to do with the bodies. Environment and nature HS2 decision will destroy precious wild places – I’m aware of the argument that HS2 is a necessary evil, even from an environmental point of view, but ancient woodland
Upcoming talk: Sheffield Adventure Film Festival, 20 March 2020
I will be speaking at the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival on 20 March 2020. If you’re curious to learn more about my winter Cape Wrath Trail and other recent trips, please come along. The subject of this part of the programme is ‘acts of rebellion – adventures with a lighter
