Reading
What I’ve been reading this week, 18 January 2019
I’ve had a busy week, working on Sidetracked Vol.14, the first draft of a novel from one of my regular clients, and my ongoing duties at The Great Outdoors. Outdoors The Search for England’s Forgotten Footpaths – ‘Going for an unremarkable walk in the English countryside – damp hedges,
What I’ve been reading this week, 11 January 2019
Outdoors and Photography A first night in a bothy, Gaelic for hillwalkers, and avoiding the rush job… My First Night in a Bothy – a nice story about a bothy stay from Emily Woodhouse. ‘I was under the mis-impression that spending the night in a bothy was rather like claiming a
What I’ve been reading this week, 4 January 2019
A grey week; I’ve been catching up with my online reading after the Christmas break. Outdoors and Photography Favourite New Outdoor Gear 2018 – Chris Townsend shares his favourite gear from the last year. The Best of 2018 – I have recently discovered Alex Burke’s large-format landscape photography. These images
What I’ve been reading this week, 21 December 2018
I was away hiking in Knoydart last week, so I’ve accumulated a few more links for you than usual. Drakensberg Nov.’18 Pt.1 – spectacular images from Alex Nail. Restoring Spirits in Glen Feshie – Chris Townsend on the restorative powers of wild camping. Tents for Thru-Hiking – a fantastic compendium
What I’ve been reading this week, 7 December 2018
Discovering the natural world, 35 years in mountain rescue, and hiking the PCT… Outdoors and photography Discovering the natural world – to infinity and beyond! – “A few years ago I’d never have spent a whole morning watching geese. It just wouldn’t have occurred to me to do so, and
What I’ve been reading this week, 30 November 2018
Christmas gifts for hikers, a too-perfect picture, why we need local adventures, and the best sleeping bag for winter backpacking… Books I have finished Ubik by Philip K. Dick (what a book) and have started You Are Not a Gadget by Jaron Lanier. Outdoors and photography 50 Crappy but practical
What I’ve been reading this week, 24 November 2018
This is really what I’ve been reading over the last couple of weeks, as I was in Kendal last weekend so didn’t get the chance to post. Some interesting links for you this week. Books I am currently reading Ubik by Philip K. Dick – incredibly, my first by
What I’ve been reading this week, 10 November 2018
British Wildlife Photography Awards, hill tracks, working with brands, and the peace of paper… Outdoors and photography British Wildlife Photography Awards 2018, the winners – in pictures – I attended the awards event and book launch in London this week to celebrate James’s win in the Wild Woods category. The exhibition
What I’ve been reading this week, 2 November 2018
Elitism in adventure, an overnighter in Glen Feshie, outdoor publishing, and the dangers of river crossings… Outdoors Plenty of interesting things to read this week: Is there a place in adventure for elitism? – this thoughtful piece from Bex Band makes some points that hit close to home. Privilege and elitism
What I’ve been reading this week, 26 October 2018
Winter arrives in the mountains, the reviewer’s curse, lost images from Everest, and not being afraid to break things… Outdoors and photography Don’t slip up this winter – time to winterise your rucksack – with snow arriving in the Scottish Highlands as I write this, Heather Morning from Mountaineering Scotland