Three days on the Skellan Ridge, hut to hut
Forty-one kilometres, two huts, one genuinely bad step, and the best sunset I’ve seen from a bunk window. A full route report, with the timings I actually walked.
The journal
Every trip, guide and kit list
Hiking, paddling and slow travel, written up properly: what happened, what it took, and what I’d do differently. Newest first.
How to plan your first solo overnight, step by step
Your first night out alone is mostly a planning problem, not a bravery one. Here’s the exact process I use, from picking a spot to the 2 a.m. noises.
My three-season overnight kit, item by item
Every item in my pack for a spring-to-autumn night out, what it weighs, why it’s there, and the things I’ve quietly stopped carrying over the years.
Paddling the Orrin Lakes after the crowds go home
Four lakes, three portages, two nights’ worth of mist, and not another boat for most of a day. Why late September is the best time to paddle the Orrin chain.
Layering for cold, wet days, without the jargon
Base, mid and shell is only the start. The real skill is when you take layers off, and almost everyone gets that the wrong way round.
Five days on the Tarrow Coast with a bus pass and no car
A coast path, a weekly bus pass, four guesthouses and a lot of sandwiches. How to walk a coastline end to end without ever needing a car.
How to read contour lines before you leave the house
Ten minutes with the contour lines will tell you more about tomorrow’s walk than any app. Here’s how to read them, in plain words, with no jargon.
The Sunday letter
A long read for Sunday morning, and a small trip for the weekend.
One long read, one small trip you could do this month, and the kit I’d actually buy again. Every other Sunday, free.