MONT BLANC: A MASTER CLASS IN SUFFERING
Amsterdam border control gave me that special look when I mentioned climbing Mont Blanc, the universal expression for "good luck, you absolute muppet."
Travel
Sometimes I like to wander to see what I can see. Sometimes that's a good thing and sometimes that comes at considerable discomfort.
One day I'll get there...
Let's be honest, anyone can snap a selfie in front of the Eiffel Tower or complain about overpriced gelato in Venice.
The Goûter Route: Mont Blanc
The Goûter Route up Mont Blanc is a mountaineering classic that takes climbers through some of the Alps' most dramatic and varied terrain.
Glimpses from the Road: Observations on Poverty from Tajikistan to the UK
The well cared for early 200's Toyota Rav 4 lurched over another pothole as we continued our ascent from Panjakent toward the famed Seven Lakes of the Fann Mountains.
Expedition Towards Drug Trade Empathy
So I attended the Royal Geographical Society's Explore conference last month and as was the aim of the conference I was inspired...
Embracing Failure: Lessons from Unfulfilled Hillwalking Goals
In the grand tapestry of life (is there a phrase more cliché?), there are many paths we choose to tread, both figuratively and literally.