backpacking
The Grand Route Forbes — a long-distance hike in the Alps
Regular followers of this blog will be aware that I admire the writings of James Forbes, a Scottish geologist best known for his pioneering studies on the glaciers of the Alps. I have written before about the long foot journey he conducted in 1842, and I’ve even followed the
I forgot I was a backpacker
I started walking as a child in the Scouts, and on family holidays to the Yorkshire Dales, but I didn’t really think of myself as a walker until about 2002. I’ve written before about my years walking and backpacking in the Sandlings. In 2003 and 2004 I put
Book review: Rattlesnakes and Bald Eagles by Chris Townsend
Rattlesnakes and Bald Eagles:Hiking the Pacific Crest Trailby Chris Townsend Chris Townsend is one of the world’s leading authorities on backpacking. He’s been doing it for a long time and has written many books on the subject. In fact, his Backpacker’s Handbook was a major source