The cause of Himalayan forest fires

November 28, 2018 Opinion and advice forest fires, himalayas, kangchenjunga, mountain environment, mountain films, natural, nepal 1 Comment

Forest fires have been in the news recently. Some are natural, but many people believe that climate change is causing them to occur more frequently. Earlier this year, we witnessed a Himalayan forest fire that we believe was entirely man-made.

A doctor’s advice on surviving the death zone

November 21, 2018 Good causes acclimatisation, ben nevis, blogging, caudwell xtreme everest, death zone, interviews, jeremy windsor 4 Comments

I was recently approached by Dr Jeremy Windsor, one of the doctors who climbed Everest as part of the Caudwell Xtreme Everest Expeditions. Jeremy has started up a new blog called Surviving the Death Zone to promote interest in high-altitude medicine.

Introduction to the Apennines — Part 4: Sirente-Velino

November 14, 2018 Opinion and advice abruzzo, apennines, cicerone guides, hill walking, introduction to the apennines, italy, monte sirente, monte velino, sirente-velino 0 Comment

Sirente-Velino has only regional park status, but don’t let this put you off. It’s easily the equal of the three surrounding massifs with national park status. There is great variety to be found here, from emerald-green paradise, to bare moonlike landscapes and dramatic cliff faces.

Why do outdoor brands constantly dick around with perfectly good gear?

November 7, 2018 Humour amazon, gear reviews, outdoor clothing, outdoor gear 17 Comments

I recently bought a new version of a jacket that I’ve always liked, but when it arrived in the mail, I found that it had a feature so annoying that I had to send it back. This perplexed me so much that I decided to write this 900-word rant and post some silly photos.