Feet and Wheels to Chimborazo: please give your feedback on my book cover

April 23, 2019 My books and writing andes, chimborazo, cycling, ecuador, travel writing, trekking, volcanoes

I’m reaching the final stages with my follow up to Seven Steps from Snowdon to Everest, and I’m keen to have your feedback about the book cover to ensure it conveys my story and reaches an even bigger audience.

Did Edward Whymper make the first ascent of Carihuairazo?

April 17, 2019 History andes, arturo eichler, carihuairazo, chimborazo, ecuador, edward whymper, first ascents, history of mountaineering, volcanoes 3 Comments

Nobody knows if Edward Whymper made the first ascent of Carihuairazo in 1880. Nor was Whymper very sure himself. He made an ascent of a summit, but whether it was the main one is open to debate. In this post I examine the evidence.

Dreams of Maiella: a shepherd’s life in the Apennines

April 10, 2019 Reviews and tributes abruzzo, apennines, blockhaus, eric newby, italy, maiella, monte amaro, mountain literature, paolo sanelli 6 Comments

Maiella is a high tableland on the eastern side of the Apennines in central Italy. Recently I read a book about it that brought back a few memories. I made three visits there with Edita to climb Monte Amaro and its surrounding peaks from various directions.

Drohmo Ri: The Movie

April 3, 2019 Trip reports drohmo ri, history of mountaineering, jamie mcguinness, kangchenjunga, mountain films, nepal, trekking, trekking peaks 5 Comments

It’s almost the first anniversary of the day Edita and I climbed Drohmo Ri in the Kangchenjunga region of Nepal, and I thought I’d celebrate the occasion with this entertaining video.