Nadhira Al Harthy: The first Omani woman to summit Everest
In May 2019, Nadhirah Al Harthy became the first Omani woman and the second Omani to climb Mount Everest. I grabbed the chance to talk to her before she ran the 130km Oman by UTMB race.
In May 2019, Nadhirah Al Harthy became the first Omani woman and the second Omani to climb Mount Everest. I grabbed the chance to talk to her before she ran the 130km Oman by UTMB race.
Truffle hunting season is underway in Northern Italy and I went along to Alba to discover the secrets of the truffle hunters – and taste some local wine and cheese […]
It’s Green Week which this year focuses on the theme of nature and biodiversity, so perhaps an apt time for my article on Climate Change and Alpinism in Chamonix to […]
Now that we can travel in either direction between the UK countries such as France, Italy and Spain without having to self-isolate afterwards, we can finally enjoy some of the […]
Yesterday, French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe announced that from June 2, bars, restaurants, parks, and museums will begin opening in France. We will also be allowed to travel more than […]
The coronavirus pandemic meant this years ski season was cut short. So, whilst in lockdown and missing the snow, I was inspired to put a little film together about one […]
After a summer of ‘serious’ trail running events, it was time to do something more fun, in a stunning setting and to enjoy autumn in the mountains. And as you […]
It was during a weeks ski touring from the Cosmiques hut in Contamines when during our usual post day out beer, mountain guide, Andy Perkins declared he thought mountaineering was […]
Here’s my roundup for Snow Forecast magazine of where to get into ski touring – if it takes your fancy! Also available in Snow and Rock magazine.
‘Skinning up’ has a whole new meaning in Salzburgerland’s Grossarl Valley. But as I soon found out – you can’t beat some pure Austrian schnapps for powering you up those […]